Plasma Wind Tunnel Testing of Electron Transpiration Cooling Concept
Abstract
The project aims at testing a model made of composite material with high working function, in a plasma wind tunnel, to record evidence of electron transpiration cooling phenomena in a flight relevant environment. Such database will provide as well a test case for the assessment of the numerical tools developed to study the thermo-ionic emission phenomena on TPS surface temperature. Aerothermodynamics ground testing is a key issue for aerospace missions; it is also of major importance for fundamental research as it offers a well defined environment to study the physical aspects of hypersonic flights. It represents also a logical first step toward a more involve testing with flight experiments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 2016
- Source ID
- FA95501610086
Entities
People
- Olivier Chazot
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- von Kármán Institute for Fluid Dynamics