Rain Erosion Characteristics of Thermal Protection System Materials at Subsonic Velocities
Abstract
The relative rain erosion resistance of low density-thermal protection materials for the space shuttle were evaluated at velocities of 200, 350, and 410 miles per hour, angles of attack of 10, 20, 40, and 90 degrees and rainfall intensities of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 inch per hour on the AFML-Bell rotating arm rain erosion test apparatus.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0750793
Entities
People
- Norman E. Wahl
Organizations
- Bell Aircraft Corporation