Magazine Article

Ceramic Adhesive and Methods for On-Orbit Repair of Re-Entry Vehicles

TBMG-16336

05/01/2013

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This adhesive is capable of repairing damaged leading edge components of re-entry vehicles while in space, and is novel with regard to its ability to be applied in the vacuum of space, and in a microgravity environment. Once applied, the adhesive provides thermal and oxidation protection to the substrate (in this case, reinforced carbon/carbon composites, RCCs) during re-entry of a space vehicle. Although there may be many formulations for repair adhesives, at the time of this reporting, this is the first known adhesive capable of an onorbit repair.

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"Ceramic Adhesive and Methods for On-Orbit Repair of Re-Entry Vehicles," Mobility Engineering, May 1, 2013.
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May 1, 2013
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TBMG-16336
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Magazine Article
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English