Novel Hybrid Ablative/Ceramic Layered Composite for Earth Re-entry Thermal Protection: Microstructural and Mechanical Performance

Engineering

• Joints (Structural Components) 100%
• Mechanical Performance 100%
• Thermal Protection 100%
• Ambient Condition 50%
• System Protection 50%
• Decohesion 50%
• Mechanical Failure 50%
• Adhesive Layer 50%
• Shear Strain 50%
• Shear Strength 50%
• Base Material 50%

Material Science

• Ablative Material 100%
• Protective Atmosphere 33%
• Shear Testing 33%
• Shear Strength 33%
• Surface (Surface Science) 33%
• Mechanical Failure 33%
• Spacecraft 33%
• Ceramic Matrix Composites 33%
• Shear Strain 33%