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Novel Cryogenic Insulation Materials: Aerogel CompositesNew insulation materials are being developed to economically and reliably insulate future reusable spacecraft cryogenic tanks over a planned lifecycle of extreme thermal challenges. These insulation materials must prevent heat loss as well as moisture and oxygen condensation on the cryogenic tanks during extended groundhold, must withstand spacecraft launch conditions, and must protect a partly full or empty reusable cryogenic tank from significant reentry heating. To perform over such an extreme temperature range, novel composites were developed from aerogels and high-temperature matrix material such as Space Shuttle tile. These materials were fabricated and tested for use both as cryogenic insulation and as high-temperature insulation. The test results given in this paper were generated during spacecraft re-entry heating simulation tests using cryogenic cooling.
Document ID
20010114453
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
White, Susan
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Meeting Information
Meeting: CED-ICMC Conference
Location: Madison, WI
Country: United States
Start Date: July 16, 2001
End Date: July 20, 2001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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