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Cellulose Aerogel Fibers Tested on a REXUS 18 Rocket – The ACTOR Project
Author(s) -
Schulz Björn,
Meinert Tobias,
Bierbüsse David,
Busen Michel,
Körtzinger Nina,
Stankowski Michael,
Seide Gunnar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201600003
Subject(s) - aerogel , cellulose , thermal insulation , materials science , composite material , cellulose fiber , rocket (weapon) , thermal , aerospace engineering , chemical engineering , fiber , engineering , meteorology , physics , layer (electronics)
Aerogels are high‐performance materials used for space and aviation purposes. Cellulose aerogel fibers have been investigated under real space conditions for their insulation properties. The experiments were carried out in a one‐stage high‐altitude research rocket of the improved ORION type. A cuboid module with measurement cells, camera modules, and electronic devices has been developed for monitoring the insulation behavior of cellulose aerogel non‐woven samples. The thermal behavior of these samples has been analyzed and compared to cellulose cloth (cotton) and aluminum for reference.