Г.П. Швецов, В.А. Романенков, П.В. Круглов
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Determination of the mechanical characteristics
of the subliming thermal protective coating
for rocket and space technology
© G.P. Shvetsov
1
, V.A. Romanenkov
1
, P.V. Kruglov
2
1
Closed JSC Experimental Machinery Plant “S.P. Korolev RSC Energia”,
Korolev town, Moscow region, 141070, Russia
2
Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, 105005, Russia
Thermal protective coatings are used in rocket and space technology to ensure reliable
operation of the structure in a specified temperature range. One method for implement-
ing heat-shielding is the ablation method, based on the destruction of the thermal protec-
tive coating simultaneously with heat removal. Closed JSC Experimental Machinery
Plant “RSC Energia” is the only enterprise in the country manufacturing thermal protec-
tion for manned spacecraft. The enterprise is currently working on the creation of new
promising spacecraft for manned interplanetary flights, where thermal protection is one
of the main constituent parts of the design. When creating a technology for the rocket and
space equipment production due to technology multivariance it is necessary for individu-
al structural elements to possess the best physical and mechanical properties. Here the
results of experiments to determine the mechanical characteristics of the fluorolon: the
ultimate strength and ultimate elongation are presented. Based on the results of the ex-
periments, relationships for the stresses and strains are constructed. The values of the
tensile strength of 23.1 MPa and the ultimate elongation of 57.5% are obtained. It should
be noted that significant elongation of the samples is characterizing the plasticity of the
fluorolon. Therewith the strength of the material is higher than the assumed design val-
ues. These results will be useful in the technological preparation of the production of
thermal protective coatings for rocket and space technology.
Keywords:
subliming thermal protective coating, ablation method, thermal protection, me-
chanical characteristics, composite materials
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