| タイトル | Strength integrity of the Space Shuttle Orbiter tiles |
| 著者（英） | Moser, T. L.; Schneider, W. C. |
| 著者所属（英） | NASA Johnson Space Center |
| 発行日 | 1981-11-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | The development of the thermal protection system (TPS) for shielding the Shuttle from high temperature aerodynamic heating during atmospheric entry is described. The TPS was required to limit structural heating to 350 F, be used for 100 flights, withstand temperature ranges from -250 to 2800 F, attach to an aluminum structure, and provide the aerodynamic moldline. More than 30,000 tiles of individual size, shape, and strength were bonded adhesively to a Nomex felt mat which coated critical areas of the craft. Densification processes for strengthening the tiles in highly loaded areas are outlined and stress sources for each mission phase are analyzed. Aerodynamic, acoustic, combined loads, and verification tests for stress levels up to 125% of nominal were performed for each tile. The one complete and 15 partial tiles lost during the initial flight were all lower strength, undensified tiles. |
| NASA分類 | SPACE TRANSPORTATION |
| レポートNO | 82A14388
AIAA PAPER 81-2469 |
| 権利 | Copyright |
| URI | https://repository.exst.jaxa.jp/dspace/handle/a-is/413018 |
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