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Ceramic Matrix Composites Life Cycle Testing Under Reusable Launcher Environmental Conditions
Author(s) -
Trabandt Ulrich,
Esser Burkhard,
Koch Dietmar,
Knoche Ralf,
Tumino Giorgio
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of applied ceramic technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1744-7402
pISSN - 1546-542X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2005.02017.x
Subject(s) - reusability , materials science , thermal protection , ceramic matrix composite , composite material , ceramic , thermal , computer science , operating system , physics , software , meteorology
This article focuses on the thermal protection system (TPS) and hot structures based on carbon fiber‐reinforced SiC (C/SiC) material, which protects the high thermal‐loaded areas and control surfaces of a reusable launch vehicle (RLV). The goal of the test program is the evaluation of the lifetime of different types of TPS under reusability aspects for RLV application, reflecting the re‐entry environments together with the effect of impacts from low‐speed impact, rain erosion, and hail core impact. The test results of the C/SiC samples with the self‐healing oxidation protection system showed very promising results concerning reusability and lifetime.