Title
Plasma wind tunnel characterization of plasma-sprayed UHTC coatings
Conference Dates
September 17-20, 2017
Abstract
Ceramic coatings are widely used as thermal barrier or as oxidation barrier, in many industrial applications. The use of UHTC is mandatory when dealing with hypersonic vehicles characterized by high thermal flux in oxidizing environment.
Since 2000, in the framework of the national aerospace research program (PRORA-SHS) and within various other National and European programs, CIRA has studied, developed, and tested monolithic UHTCs and UHTC coatings on different high temperature structural materials. Small winglets and nose made in UHTC (EXPERT and SHARK project) or UHTC coated (SCRAMSPACE project) were designed, manufactured and installed on rockets or re-entry vehicles for in-flight qualification. Unfortunately, only the SHARK nose tip experienced the flighty environment.
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Recommended Citation
Mario De Stefano Fumo, Roberto Gardi, Marika Belardo, Giuliano Marino, and Stefania Cantoni, "Plasma wind tunnel characterization of plasma-sprayed UHTC coatings" in "Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics: Materials for Extreme Environment Applications IV", Jon Binner, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom Bill Lee, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2017). https://dc.engconfintl.org/uhtc_iv/2