Ablative Heat Shields
16 April 2025 by Mika Takahashi
The most demanding atmospheric re-entries require ablative materials, which can be described as energy management through material consumption. This premium article covers the fundamentals of ablative heat shields, such as pyrolysis, as well as covering the key material families used in space missions.
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