The development of polybenzimidazole composites as ablative heat shields.
Low density polybenzimidazole composites as ablative heat shields, discussing arc-heated wind tunnel tests of linear and crosslinked structures
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Low density polybenzimidazole composites as ablative heat shields, discussing arc-heated wind tunnel tests of linear and crosslinked structures
Apollo afterbody heat transfer, studying ablation effects for various reentry angles of attack
Method developed employs high pressure combined with strong vacuum force to compact ablation models into desired conical shape. Technique eliminates vapor hazard and results in high material density providing excellent structural integrity.
Computer program solves combined problem of heat transfer and material response for the stagnation region of blunt bodies experiencing melting and vaporizing or subliming ablation. Program contains formulas for the transitional regime to bridge between the free-molecule and continuum regimes.
Thermophysical and chemical properties of charring ablative materials
Energy transfer in reacting flow of pyrolysis products through char layer of nylon-phenolic resin charring ablator
Flash X ray to determine recessions in ablative materials
Evaluating low cost ablative materials for use in large solid propellant rocket motors
Performance tests for ablative materials subjected to high intensity carbon dioxide laser radiation
Resin systems for matrix material in ablative composite for liquid rocket combustion chambers using fluorine-containing propellants
Dual ablation measurement technique using nucleonic methods for tracing char and char virgin material interface recessions
Shock-wave shapes and surface pressures on hemisphere and cone cylinders in low density hypersonic flow including ablation
Determining composition of pyrolysis products from degradation of ablative materials
Summary of material and design improvements to reduce ablative chamber throat erosion in lunar module descent engine
Grove patterns on ablated surfaces of Teflon 8-foot high temperature structures tunnel
Effects of ablative discrepancies on nozzle performance reliability
Conservation equations for analysis of interaction of ablating protection systems and stagnation region heating
Injector compatibility improvement for Apollo lunar module descent engine ablative chamber