Intermetallics for thermal protection systems

J. Marcos*

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    Abstract

    Future Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV's) will require improved Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) to achieve the ambitious goal of reducing the cost of delivering a payload to orbit by, at least, an order of magnitude. In this context, metallic materials are good candidates for their use in TPS and hot structures. Up to date, only two major type of materials have been considered and developed in Europe for such type of applications: Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) and intermetallics (?-TiAl). INASMET, during last years, has been working with the orthorhombic titanium aluminides, whose specific properties are comparable, to those of ODS and ?-TiAl materials. The EXPERT mission represents a unique opportunity to test under re-entry conditions this material.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Symposium on Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    Event6th European Symposium Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles - Versailles, France
    Duration: 3 Nov 20086 Nov 2008

    Publication series

    NameEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
    Volume659 SP
    ISSN (Print)0379-6566

    Conference

    Conference6th European Symposium Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityVersailles
    Period3/11/086/11/08

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