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Engine Heat Shield for Reusable Space Transportation Systems - An Example for the Application of Alumina-Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites -
Technical Paper
2000-01-2233
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Based on the heritage of carbidic ceramic matrix composites (CMC) applied for hot structures and thermal protection systems on re-entry vehicles, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (Dasa) has developed Alumina-fiber reinforced CMC systems (Al-O/CMC) which do not require oxidation resistant coatings in atmospheric environment at high temperatures. As most launch vehicle configurations require in the vicinity of the rocket engine a thermal protection due to the impact of base heating their is a need to incorporate an adequate engine heat shield assembly. For the application on future RLVs this particular engine heat shield has also to be designed for reuseability. A thermal protection system constructed from Al-O/CMC will provide an attractive concept solution. This paper describes the route for development and technological maturation of a reference configuration of an Al-O/CMC based engine heat shield.
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Fischer, W. and Keerl, P., "Engine Heat Shield for Reusable Space Transportation Systems - An Example for the Application of Alumina-Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites -," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-2233, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-2233.Also In
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