SP-631 August 2006

5th European Workshop

Thermal Protection Systems and Hot Structures

17 - 19 May 2006 Noordwijk, The Netherlands

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Organising Committee

M. Klein ESA/ESTEC/Thermal and Structures Division H. Ritter ESA/ESTEC/Thermal & Environmental Control Section S. Langlois ESA/ESTEC/Structures Section M. van der Plas ESA Conference Bureau

Publication Proceedings, 5th European Workshop on Thermal Protection Systems and Hot Structures Noordwijk, The Netherlands (ESA SP-631, August 2006)

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CONTENTS

Opening Session

Chair: W. Supper & H. Ritter

Approach to TPS Development for Hypersonic Applications at NASA Ames Research CenterJohnson, S.

Re-entry Demonstrator Vehicles

Chair: G. Tumino & Y. Prel

The Thermal Protection System Architecture of the Intermediate Experimental Vehicle (IXV) Leleu, F.; Kern, O.; Salmon, T.; Denaro, A.; Gérard, Y.

PRE-X In-Flight Experimentation and Measurement Plan on TPSHudrisier, S.; Ory, D.; Salmon, T.; Baiocco, P.

Ablative Systems – Past and Potential Missions

Chair: P. Reynier

Thermal Protection System of the Huygens Probe during Titan Entry: Flight Preparation and LessonsLearnedBouilly, J.M.

IRDT-2R Mission, First ResultsMarraffa, L.; Boutamine, D.; Langlois, S.; Reimers, C.; Feichtinger, C.; Walloschek, Th.; Kyr, P.;Alexashkin, S.

Jupiter Entry Probe Feasibility Study from the ESTEC CDF Team: Heat Flux Evaluation & TPS Definition Ritter, H.; Mazoue, F.; Santovincenzo, A., Atzei, A.

TPS & Hot Structure Developments I and Flight Demonstration

Chair: G. Ramusat & H. Hald

Advances in Hot Structure DevelopmentRivers, H. K.; Glass, D. E.

FLPP Materials & Structures: Preparatory Development of Re-Use and Re-entry Technologies for FutureLaunchersDenaro, A.; Francesconi, D.; Ramusat, G.

C/SiC Based Rigid External Thermal Protection System for Future Reusable Launch Vehicles: GenericShingle, Pre-X/FLPP Anticipated Development Test StudiesPichon, T.; Soyris, P.; Foucault, A.; Parenteau, J.M.; Prel, Y.; Guedron, S.

Advanced CMC TPS Design Concepts for Re-usable Re-entry VehiclesLange, H.; Steinacher, A.; Handrick, K.; Weiland, S.; Glass, D.; Wurster, K.; Robinson, J.; Greene, F.

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The Sharp Edge Flight Experiment SHEFEX 1 - A Mission OverviewGülhan, A.; Siebe, F.; Requardt, G.; Weihs, H.; Laux, Th.; Longo, J.; Eggers, Th.; Turner, J.;Stamminger, A.; Hörschgen,M.

The KERAMIK Thermal Protection System Experiment on the FOTON-M2 MissionReimer, T.

Ablative Systems – Theory and Modelling

Chair: L. Maraffa & G. Duffa

New Methods for the Simulation of Ablative Thermal ProtectionsNguyen-Bui, N. T. H.; Duffa, G.; Dubroca, B.; Leroy, B.

Interaction Between an Insulating Material and a Plasma. A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Approach.Duffour, E.

Practical Navier-Stokes Computation of Flowfields with Ablation Products InjectionBianchi, D.; Martelli, E.; Onofri, M.

Modelling and Computing Heat Transfer in Pyrolyzable Thermal Protection SystemsCharrier, P.; Dubroca, B.; Duffa, G.; Epherre, J. F.; Preux, C.

Roughness Evolution in Ablation of Carbon-Based Materials: Multi-Scale Modelling and MaterialAnalysisVignoles, G. L.; Lachaud, J.; Aspa, Y.

On an Analytical Model of the Aerothermodynamics of Fluid-Structure InteractionCampos, L.

TPS & Hot Structure Developments II and Application

Chair: B. Behrens & S. Langlois

TPS Concept of the PARES Re-entry CapsuleFischer, W.; Noeding, P.; Trabandt, U.; Voegt, S.; Walloschek, T.

Foldable Hot Structure Stabilizer for PARESTrabandt, U.; Lücke, S.; Stecher, K.-H.; Boeljes, A., Fischer, W.

Status of Flap Development for Future Re-entry Vehicles (Pre-X)Lange, H.; Steinacher, A.; Handrick, K.; Weiland, S.; Sygulla, D.; Guedron, S.; Salmon, T.

Technology status and developments of Metallic Hot Structures and Thermal Protection Systems Mooij, E.; Offerman, J.

ULTIMATE: Metallic Thermal Protection System for Future RLV's - Status of the current DevelopmentFischer, W

ASA – Exploring Materials and Solutions for Hot Structures to be Implemented in Next-GenerationRe-entry/Hypersonic Vehicles Fossati, F.; D'Aversa, E.; Marino, G.; Marchetti, M.; Tului, M.

Design and Manufacturing of a Wing Hybrid Metal/Ceramic Hot Structure Fossati, F.; Gambacciani, G.; De Palo, S.; Langlois, S.

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Ablative Systems – Materials, Testing and Instrumentation

Chair: H. Ritter & J.-M. Bouilly

Ablative Thermal Protections for Atmospheric Entry. An Overview of Past Missions and Needs forFuture Programmes. Bouilly, J-M.; Dariol, L.; Leleu, F.

Sustainable C-Phenolic Ablative Material for the Ariane 5 SR Application to TPS for Entry ProbesLacoste, M.; Barreteau, R.; Broquère, B.

Current Developments in Sensors for Thermal Protection Systems Martinez, E.; Oishi, T.

High Heat Flux Measurements Using a Non-Stationary DeviceLöhle, S.; Bourserau, F.; Lasserre, J. P.

CEA/CESTA and EADS ST Common Approach of Particles Impact Effect on Ablative MaterialApplication to Mars Reentries Sauvage, N.; Tran, P.; Montois, I., Pirotais, D.

Proposal for In-Flight Research on Ablation - Radiation Coupling Muylaert, J.; Ritter, H.

A Study of Spacecraft Structures Materials Thermal Properties Based on Inverse Problems TechniqueAlifanov, O.M.; Antonenko, J.; Budnik, S.A.; Mikchailov, V.V.; Nenarokomov, A.V.; Ritter, H.;Santovincenzo, A.; Titov, D.M.; Ydin, V.M.

Advanced TPS Concepts

Chair: Y. Prel & H. Ritter

The Boundary Layer Thermal Protection System: an Advanced Concept for Protecting Hot StructuresDuring Re-entryMonti, R.0; Savino, R.; Paterna, D.; de Stefano Fumo, M.

Film Cooling for Hypersonic Flow ConditionsHeufer, K.A.; Olivier, H.

Experimental Investigations of Transpiration Cooled CMC’s in Supersonic Plasma FlowsKuhn, M.; Hald, H.; Gülhan, A.; Esser, B.; Olivier, H.

Smart Thermal Protection Leading EdgesKeller, K.; Lampani, L; Ritter, H.; Pfeiffer, E.; Gaudenzi , P.

Safety Improvements in TPS DevelopmentKeller, K.; Pfeiffer , E.; Ullmann , T.; Ritter , H.

EXPERT

Chair: M. Caporicci & J. Gavira

Design of the EXPERT Re-entry Vehicle Metallic Thermal Protection SystemKester, G.J.A.N.; Birjmohan, S.R.

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Metallic Thermal Protection System for the EXPERT Re-entry Vehicle: Modelling and AnalysisFatemi, J.

Thermal and Mechanical Design of the EXPERT C/C-SiC NoseReimer, T.; Laux, T.

Status of CMC Open Flap Development for EXPERTLange, H.; Steinacher, A.; Handrick, K.; Weiland, S.

Catalysis of candidate TPS Materials for EXPERT – a Basis for TPS Design and Catalysis based in-flightInstrumentations Herdrich, G.; Auweter-Kurtz, M.; Fertig, M.; Fischer, W.; Muylaert, J.-M.; Pidan, S.; Schüssler, M.;Trabandt, U.

High Temperature Insulation

Chair: H. Ritter

Heat Transfer in High-Temperature Multilayer InsulationDaryabeigi, K.; Miller, S.; Cunnington, G.

Advanced High Temperature InsulationsKeller, K.; Pfeiffer, E.; Handrick, K.; Weiland , S.; Ullmann , T.; Ritter, H.

Improvement of Flexible External Insulation concerning Re-UsabilityAntonenko, J.; Rieck, U.; Ritter, H.

Advanced Materials Development

Chair: L. Pambaguian & K. Rissbacher

Ultra High Temperature Ceramics: Microstructure Control and Properties Improvement Related toMaterials Design and Processing ProceduresBellosi, A.; Monteverde, F.

An Investigation upon the Catalytic and Radiative Behaviours of ZrB2-SiC Ultra High TemperatureCeramic Composites Scatteia, L.; Cosentino S.; Cantoni, S.; Balat-Pichelin, M.; Beche, E.; Sans, J.L.

Novel Thermal Protection Systems Via CTE-Matched CMC-OPS Tailoring, Employing the Fast-Sol-Gel-Produced Ceramic Matrices and Coatings Haruvy, Y; Huertas Olivares, I.; Liedtke, V.

Interlaminar Properties of 2D and 3D C/C Composites Obtained via Rapid-CVI for Propulsion SystemsKnoche, R.; Koch, D.; Tushtev, K.; Horvath, J.; Grathwohl, G.; Schmidt, S.; Beyer, S.

Testing, Instrumentation & Verification

Chair: F. Cipollini & G. Marino

Test Facilities for High Enthalpy Planetary Entry SimulationHerdrich, G.; Auweter-Kurtz, M; Böhrk, H.; Fertig, M.; Löhle, S.

Aerothermal Qualification of High Temperature Materials and Structures in Ground FacilitiesGülhan, A.; Esser, B.; Koch, R.; Henckels, A.; Gruhn, P.

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Radiative Transfer in PRE-X FlowfieldFrayssinet, O.; Puigt, G.; Couzi, J.; Tran, P.

Thermal Fluid-Structure Interaction in Different AtmospheresEsser, B.; Gülhan, A.

Improvements on Catalycity Determination by Numerical and Experimental Crossingvan Ootegem, B.; Conte, D.; Tran, Ph.; Vervisch, P.; Regnier, Ph.; Crespos, C.; Larregaray, P.;Rayez, J. C.; Martin, L.

Characterization of Candidate Materials for the Catalytic Re-entry Experiment PHLUX on EXPERTSchüßler, M.; Auweter-Kurtz, M.; Herdrich, G.; Pidan, S.

Role of Surface Impurities in Alumina Samples on the Recombination of Oxygen Atoms at HighTemperature Balat-Pichelin, M.; Bedra, L.; Gerasimova, O.; Badie, J.M.

Fiber Optic Health Monitoring System for Aerospace Hot StructuresLatini, V.; Striano, V.; Venditti, F.; Rendina, I.