Engineering Challenge: Thermal Protective System
Thermal Protective System (TPS) Re-entry 1650°C (3000°F) Common TPS
TPS: How it works. Absorption High melting point Radiation Ceramic Tiles
Early Space Vehicles TPS Systems
Space Shuttle TPS System Light-weight Re-usable NASA uses Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC), silica tiles, and blankets
Heat and Heat Transfer Heat is energy. Direction of heat flow. Heat source and heat sink. Conduction Convection Radiation
Thermal Conductivity and Heat Capacity
The Challenge Build a thermal protection system (TPS), using the specified materials, that protects the model for the longest possible time. Design Constraints: Use only the specified materials to construct the TPS. No glue may be used in the TPS itself No part of the TPS may touch the dowel. No part of the TPS may touch the glue.
The Model
The Test
The Report