SAMPE Journal - March/April 2024 - 26

FEATURE
A Novel Approach to Investigate Thermal Protection
Systems Materials
Joseph H. Koo1,2
1
, Samantha Bernstein1, and Louis Pilato2
The University of Texas at Austin, Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, Austin, TX
2
KAI, LLC, Austin, TX
Email: jkoo@mail.utexas.edu
ABSTRACT
The Koo Research Group (KRG) at The University of Texas at
Austin (UT) and KAI has specialized in " Ablation Research " for
more than fifteen years. Recently, the group has developed
several incredibly unique capabilities that can advance " Thermal
Protection Systems (TPS) Materials Research & Development "
using an integrated experimental and numerical approach. The
paper aims to introduce the methodology KRG has developed
to solve this challenging problem. It will discuss how the KRG
develops
" Process-Properties-Performance "
relationships
of novel TPS materials in a systematical approach using (a)
processing and fabrication, (b) thermal characterization
of properties, (c) aerothermal testing, (d) microstructures
characterization and analysis, and (e) numerical modeling.
Progress and challenges of this research will also be discussed.
DOI: 10.33599/SJ.v60no2.03
26 | SAMPE JOURNAL | MARCH APRIL 2024
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