Accession Number:

AD0637148

Title:

RESEARCH ON THERMAL BEHAVIOR OF POLYCRYSTALLINE INORGANIC MATERIALS.

Descriptive Note:

Final summary rept.

Corporate Author:

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIV STATE COLLEGE DEPT OF CERAMIC ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Potter,Alan
• lauchner,Julian H.

Report Date:

1962-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

Graphite and kaolin, when used individually, have favorable properties for specific applications, but neither one of them could be considered entirely satisfactory for a heat shield able to withstand high heat fluxes. However, in this investigation, the feasibility and versatility of graphite dispersed in a kaolin matrix for use as an ablative heat shield was partially established. The evaluation of the usefulness was based on the durability of the composite, as well as a comparison against the individual starting materials. Author

Descriptors:

• (*HEAT SHIELDS
• MATERIALS)
• (*CLAY
• THERMAL PROPERTIES)
• (*GRAPHITE
• THERMAL PROPERTIES)
• (*COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• HEAT SHIELDS)
• REFRACTORY MATERIALS
• THERMAL STRESSES
• TENSILE PROPERTIES
• OXIDATION
• THERMAL STABILITY
• SINTERING

Subject Categories:

• Ceramics, Refractories and Glass
• Laminates and Composite Materials
• Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE