The Implementation of the Alginate Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Foam into Heat Shields

E.F. Menting; J.S. Huiskens; A. Raja; S. J. Picken

Abstract

The alginate montmorillonite (Alg-MMT) nanocomposite is a promising material for use in heat shields within space flight. The material can be produced as foams, which have a high thermal resistance. Before considering their implementation in heat shields, it is important to determine other mechanical properties as well. The aim of this study is to research whether the Alg-MMT nanocomposite foam is suitable for implementation in a heat shield for sounding rockets. Foams with varying densities as well as different configurations of sandwich structures are produced and evaluated. In order to get an insight into the mechanical behaviour of the foams and sandwich structures, double-lap shear tests and three-point bending tests are performed. The collected mechanical properties indicate that select configurations implementing the Alg-MMT foam can be used in a heat shield.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	IAF Materials and Structures Symposium 2021 at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2021 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates Duration: 25 Oct 2021 → 29 Oct 2021

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Conference	IAF Materials and Structures Symposium 2021 at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2021
Country/Territory	United Arab Emirates
City	Dubai
Period	25/10/21 → 29/10/21

Keywords

biocomposite
double-lap shear test
heat shield
nanoclay
sandwich structure
sounding rocket
three-point bending test

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The Implementation of the Alginate Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Foam into Heat Shields

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