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An Aero-Thermo-Chemo-Mechanical Coupling Framework for the Analysis of Hypersonic Ablative Thermal Protection Systems
… accurate modeling of the hypersonic flight of ablative thermal protection systems (TPS): resolving the relevant coupled physical phenomena through multi-physics simulations, the management of the disparate spatiotemporal scales associated with the fluid and solid responses, and establishing a …
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Alternative Foam Treatments For The Space Shuttle's External Tank
… In both cases, videos showed chunks of foam or ablative material falling away from the ET during lift off. This led to several years of investigation and research into the exact cause of the accident and potential solutions to avoid the problem in the future. Several design changes were made …