Methodology for Ablation Investigations in the VKI Plasmatron Facility: Preliminary Results with a Carbon Fiber Preform

Bernd Helber, von Karman Institute of Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Olivier Chazot, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Annick Hubin, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Thierry Magin, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

1:30 PM

Oxidation Behavior of Carbon and Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics Using Dynamic Non-Equilibrium Thermal Gravimetrics Analysis

Luke S. Walker, University of Arizona
Melia J. Miller-Oana, University of Arizona
Erica L. Corral, University of Arizona

1:55 PM

Aerothermal Characterization of Silicon Carbide-Based TPS in High Enthalpy Airflow

Francesco Panerai, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Olivier Chazot, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

2:20 PM

Graphite Ablation Experiments in the LHMEL Laser Facility

Ryan Gosse, Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Sivaram Gogineni, Spectral Energies LCC
Sukesh Roy, Spectral Energies LCC

2:45 PM