Optimization of a functionally graded metallic foam insulation under transient heat transfer conditions

Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 1196-1206

  Zhu, Huadong ^a   Sankar, Bhavani V ^a   Haftka, Raphael T ^a   Venkataraman, Satchi ^b  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

^b AGC Paul S Roel Chair in Construction Engineering and Management   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOAMS; HEAT CONDUCTION; OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE; TRANSIENTS;

GRADED METALLIC FOAM INSULATION; REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES; THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS;

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING;

EID: 0043014490     PISSN: 02734508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (3)

1. Blosser, M. L., "Investigation of Fundamental Modeling and Thermal Protection Issues for a Metallic Thermal Protection System Design," Proceedings of the 40th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 14-17 Jan 2002, Reno, Nevada.
2. Venkataraman, S., Haftka, R. T., Sankar, B. V., Zhu, H., and Blosser, M. L., "Optimal Functionally Graded Metallic Foam Thermal Insulation," submitted to AIAA Journal, 2002.
3. Blosser, M. L., Chen, R. R., Schmidt, I. H., Dorsey, J. T., Poteet, C. C. and Bird, R. K., "Advanced Metallic Thermal Protections System Development," AIAA 2002-0504, Proceedings of the 40th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 14-17 Jan 2002, Reno, Nevada.