A review of image-based simulation applications in high-value manufacturing
Abstract Image-Based Simulation (IBSim) is the process by which a digital representation of
a real geometry is generated from image data for the purpose of performing a simulation …
a real geometry is generated from image data for the purpose of performing a simulation …
Flow Mechanics in Ablative Thermal Protection Systems
Ablative thermal protection systems have experienced renewed interest in the past decade
owing to the retirement of NASA's Space Shuttle fleet and the US presidential mandate to …
owing to the retirement of NASA's Space Shuttle fleet and the US presidential mandate to …
Determining porosity and pore network connectivity of cement-based materials by a modified non-contact electrical resistivity measurement: Experiment and theory
A modified non-contact electrical resistivity measurement is proposed to determine porosity
and pore network connectivity of cement-based materials. The porosity of mortar with …
and pore network connectivity of cement-based materials. The porosity of mortar with …
Experimental investigation on the validity of the local thermal equilibrium assumption in ablative-material response models
Abstract Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) material response models rely on the
assumption of local thermal equilibrium (LTE) between the solid phase and the gas phase …
assumption of local thermal equilibrium (LTE) between the solid phase and the gas phase …
Carbon bed post-plasma to enhance the CO2 conversion and remove O2 from the product stream
CO 2 conversion by plasma technology is gaining increasing interest. We present a carbon
(charcoal) bed placed after a Gliding Arc Plasmatron (GAP) reactor, to enhance the CO 2 …
(charcoal) bed placed after a Gliding Arc Plasmatron (GAP) reactor, to enhance the CO 2 …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon ablators with porosity tailored for aerospace thermal protection during atmospheric re-entry
Porous carbon ablators offer cost-effective thermal protection for aerospace vehicles during
re-entry into planetary atmospheres. However, the exploration of more distant planets …
re-entry into planetary atmospheres. However, the exploration of more distant planets …
Decomposition of carbon/phenolic composites for aerospace heatshields: Detailed speciation of phenolic resin pyrolysis products
Abstract Thermal Protection Materials (TPM) such as carbon/phenolic composites are used
to protect spacecraft structures from extreme conditions. This protection is, in part, achieved …
to protect spacecraft structures from extreme conditions. This protection is, in part, achieved …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerated thermostabilization through electron-beam irradiation for the preparation of cellulose-derived carbon fibers
The potential of biobased materials like regenerated celluloses as precursors for carbon
fibers (CFs) is long known. However, owing to an intrinsic two pathway pyrolysis mechanism …
fibers (CFs) is long known. However, owing to an intrinsic two pathway pyrolysis mechanism …
Equilibrium model for the ablation response of silicone-coated PICA
A novel equilibrium ablation and thermal response model for NASA's Phenolic Impregnated
Carbon Ablator (PICA) is presented. For the first time, the model accounts for the effect of …
Carbon Ablator (PICA) is presented. For the first time, the model accounts for the effect of …
Materials design for hypersonics
Hypersonic vehicles must withstand extreme conditions during flights that exceed five times
the speed of sound. These systems have the potential to facilitate rapid access to space …
the speed of sound. These systems have the potential to facilitate rapid access to space …