Comparison between traditional and competitive reaction models for the pyrolysis of high temperature aerospace materials

F. Torres Herrador, J. Coheur, T. Magin, J. Blondeau, J. Meurisse, F. Panerai, J. Lachaud, N. N. Mansour

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Abstract

When carbon/phenolic ablators used as spacecraft heatshields are submitted to high temperatures, they undergo a series of irreversible chemical reactions in a process known as pyrolysis. This process has been modeled using different approaches depending on the application field. We compare two pyrolysis models: the traditional devolatilization and the competitive reaction model commonly adopted in the analysis of biomass. We discuss advantages and disadvantages of each approach and provide results on the pyrolysis modeling of the Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator using each method.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Aviation 2019 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
Pages1-14
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9781624105890
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
EventAIAA Aviation 2019 Forum - Dallas, United States
Duration: Jun 17 2019Jun 21 2019

Publication series

NameAIAA Aviation 2019 Forum

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Aviation 2019 Forum
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period6/17/196/21/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

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