Ultra-lightweight Aerogel Superinsulation as an MLI Replacement

Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 976-982

  Trifu, Roxana M ^a   Gould, George L ^a   Qassim, Ken ^b   Clark, Jim L ^c  

^a ASPEN AEROGELS INC   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c RAYTHEON COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CONDENSATION; CRYOGENICS; HYDROLYSIS; MOISTURE; MULTILAYERS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POLYMERIZATION; SOL-GELS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

COMPLEX SHAPED STRUCTURES; SUPERINSULATION; THERMAL MANAGEMENT; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

AEROGELS;

EID: 1942438957     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40722(153)133     Document Type: Conference Paper

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