Title

Investigation of Materials for Vacuum Insulation up to 4000 Degrees F

Date

1962

Index Abstract

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Photo Quality

Complete

Report Number

ASD TDR 62-88

Creator

Glaser, Peter E.

Wechsler, Alfred E.

Simon, Ivan

Berkowitz, Joan

Corporate Author

Arthur D. Little, Inc.

Laboratory

Directorate of Materials and Processes

Extent

86

Identifier

AD0274742

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-6816

DoD Project

7381

DoD Task

738101

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Abstract

An investigation was made of materials for vacuum insulation up to 4000 F. ADL-17, graphite fibers, thoria powder, and Ta radiation shields were chosen as insulation components for longterm high-temperature tests on the basis of theoretical studies of both the mechanisms of heat transfer through evacuated insulation materials and preliminary experimental work. Thermal protection systems consisting of these materials were chemically and physically stable enough to be effective insulators for over 100 hr at 3000 and for several hours at 3500 F. Although only readily available materials were used, their insulating performance points to the potential effectiveness of improved materials.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1962-01

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Format

1 online resource