Arc jet tests of metallic TPS materials
Arc jets tests of thoria dispersed nickel base alloys and cobalt base alloys for space shuttle metallic thermal protection system
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Arc jets tests of thoria dispersed nickel base alloys and cobalt base alloys for space shuttle metallic thermal protection system
Seven thoria dispersed nickel base alloys and one cobalt base alloy, candidates for the Metallic Thermal Protection System for the Space Shuttle Vehicle, were tested simultaneously in an arc jet at a nominal test temperature of 1366 deg K (2000 deg F) and pressure of 0.01 atmospheres. The degradation of the materials after 50 one half-hour cycles in the arc jet simulating Space Shuttle entry conditions was determined utilizing techniques including X-ray diffraction, metallography, and electron beam microprobe.
Qualitative comparison of oxidation resistance of nickel-aluminum alloys with additions of chromium, silicon, and titanium at high temperatures
Scanning electron microscope used to determine surface morphology of TD-NiCr oxidized at 800 to 1200 deg for up to 64 hours
Oxidation of nickel alloys determined by X ray diffraction, weight and thickness change measurements, and electron microprobe analysis
Investigating effect of surface preparation on oxidation of WI-52 by high temperature X ray diffraction
High temperature X ray diffractometer study of oxidation of heat resistant alloys
Examination of thermal oxidation deposits on heat resistant alloys using X ray diffraction and X ray flourescence analyses