An approximate method of calculating the weight of the two- insulation-two-coolant thermal protection system

An approximate method of calculating the minimum total weight of the two-insulation--two-coolant thermal protection system is developed. The equations derived in the development of the approximate method enable insight into the parameters that control the system weight. Two cases are considered: the case where the outer coolant location is unrestricted within the insulating wall and the case where the outer coolant location is restricted within the insulating wall. The effects on system weight of material properties and the outer coolant location within the insulating wall are discussed. A comparison of weights predicted by the approximate method and numerical solutions is shown.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1965

Author dc:creator

• Davis, John G.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Wood, Henry L.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-07282010-020021

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/43925