Tests of the Space Shuttle's Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation

Abstract

A test program was conducted in the Propulsion Wind Tunnel (16T) to demonstrate the Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation (AFRSI) joint fix designs adequacy to preclude pre-entry gaps. Representative sections of the AFRSI joints were tested at Mach numbers from 0.40 to 0.88.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA128089

Entities

People

  • D. E. Wieduwilt

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Reduction
  • Digital Data
  • Digital Information
  • Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Leading Edge Flaps
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Photography
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Tape Recording
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Fixtures
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster