Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramic (UHTC) materials, because of their high temperature resistance, are suitable as thermal protection systems for re-entry vehicles or components for space propulsion. Massive UHTC materials are characterized by poor thermal shock resistance, which may be overcome using C or SiC fibers in a UHTC matrix (UHTCMC). The University of Naples “Federico II” has a proven experience in the field of material characterization in high-enthalpy environments. A hypersonic arc-jet facility allows performing tests in simulated atmospheric re-entry conditions. The Aerospace Propulsion Laboratory is employed for testing rocket components in a representative combustion environment. Ad-hoc computational models are developed to characterize the flow field in both facilities and perform thermal analysis of solid samples. Current research programs are related to a new-class of UHTCMC materials, for rocket nozzles and thermal protection systems. The activities include design of the prototypes for the test campaign, numerical simulations and materials characterizations.

Aero-thermo-chemical characterization of ultra-high-temperature ceramics for aerospace applications / Savino, Raffaele; Criscuolo, Luigi; DI MARTINO, GIUSEPPE DANIELE; Mungiguerra, Stefano. - In: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY. - ISSN 0955-2219. - 38:8(2018), pp. 2937-2953. [10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.12.043]

Aero-thermo-chemical characterization of ultra-high-temperature ceramics for aerospace applications

Raffaele Savino;CRISCUOLO, LUIGI;Giuseppe Daniele Di Martino;Stefano Mungiguerra
2018

Abstract

Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramic (UHTC) materials, because of their high temperature resistance, are suitable as thermal protection systems for re-entry vehicles or components for space propulsion. Massive UHTC materials are characterized by poor thermal shock resistance, which may be overcome using C or SiC fibers in a UHTC matrix (UHTCMC). The University of Naples “Federico II” has a proven experience in the field of material characterization in high-enthalpy environments. A hypersonic arc-jet facility allows performing tests in simulated atmospheric re-entry conditions. The Aerospace Propulsion Laboratory is employed for testing rocket components in a representative combustion environment. Ad-hoc computational models are developed to characterize the flow field in both facilities and perform thermal analysis of solid samples. Current research programs are related to a new-class of UHTCMC materials, for rocket nozzles and thermal protection systems. The activities include design of the prototypes for the test campaign, numerical simulations and materials characterizations.
2018
Aero-thermo-chemical characterization of ultra-high-temperature ceramics for aerospace applications / Savino, Raffaele; Criscuolo, Luigi; DI MARTINO, GIUSEPPE DANIELE; Mungiguerra, Stefano. - In: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY. - ISSN 0955-2219. - 38:8(2018), pp. 2937-2953. [10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.12.043]
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