Numerical simulation of oxy-acetylene testing procedure of ablative materials for re-entry Space vehicles

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Volumn 225, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 32-40

  Marra, F ^a   Pulci, G ^a   Tirillo J ^a   Bartuli, C ^a   Valente, T ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ablative; Computational fluid dynamics; Oxy acetylene exposure test; Thermal protection systems

Indexed keywords

ACETYLENE; AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; HEAT SHIELDING; LIGHTING; THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS;

ABLATIVE; DIRECT MEASUREMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; EXPOSURE TESTS; SHIELDING PERFORMANCE; TESTING APPARATUS; TESTING PROCEDURE; THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM;

HEAT FLUX;

EID: 79953874292     PISSN: 14644207     EISSN: 20413076     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/14644207JMDA335     Document Type: Article

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