1. Thermal Protection System Testing in High Enthalpy Facility Richard French Vitaliy Grigoryev October 25, 2005 Team HEaTT Progress Report #1

2. Overview Schedule Update Facility update Test Material Search

3. Schedule

4. Facility A – Diffuser; B – Test Section; C – Heat Source; D – Specimen Mounting; E – Test Specimen; F – Ventilation Fan; G – Data Acquisition System

5. Facility Update 500,000 BTU Torch - Delivery Pending Aluminum Test Stand - Materials Procured Instrumentation - Request made

6. 500,000 BTU Torch 3” dia., 6” torch head Requires 20 lb tank 18” flame Flame Temp: 2,050 F Fuel Consumption @ 30 psi: 10.13 lbs/hr

7. Instrumentation TypeCalibrationQuantityJunctionWire Length (in) Tungsten-RheniumC4Insulated8.00 Platinum-Platinum/RhodiumB4Bare wire beaded7.00 Iron-constantanJ6Bare wire beaded7.00

8. Test Materials Shuttle Tile Request Pending - Expected delivery 3 weeks Exotic Metals and Ablator - CoE Interim Dean Gibala

9. Thanks QUESTIONS? TEAM HEaTT