Using Carbon Fibers in Hypersonic Vehicle Thermal Protection Systems (TPSs)

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This drawing shows the Orion spacecraft passing through Earth's atmosphere. Orion's thermal protection system must protect the capsule from extreme heat (image credit: NASA).

Posted on March 6, 2023 | Completed on February 3, 2022 | By: Doyle T. Motes III, Richard Piner, Travis J. Kneen

Who is researching the use of high-conductivity carbon fibers for TPSs on hypersonic vehicles, and what are their major findings?

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