International Journal of Aerospace Engineering / 2011 / Article / Tab 3 / Review Article
Survey of European and Major ISC Facilities for Supporting Mars and Sample Return Mission Aerothermodynamics and Tests Required for Thermal Protection System and Dynamic Stability Table 3 Characteristics of European facilities for TPS testing.
Name Heat-flux (MW/m2 ) Stagnation pressure (bar) Running time Model size (mm) Measurements Remarks SIMOUN (for CO2 ) Stagnation point: up to 1.3 Flat plate: up to 0.7 Up to 0.1 Up to 5 min Stagnation point: 70 Flat plate: 300
300
150 thick Behaviour of sample specimen under flux and pressure constraints The flux and pressure can be stationary as well as dynamic. Dust-loaded flows possible L3K (for air) Up to 4 n.a. <1800 s 280
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70 Total enthalpy, pressure, entry relevant gas composition, velocity gradient, shear stresses High enthalpy flow properties Dust-loaded flows possible Plasmatron (air) Up to 2.9 Up to 0.15 Up to 1 hour 50 Static pressure, stagnation pressure, temperature, heat flux Aerothermal testing of TPS elements. Ageing tests of reusable thermal protection materials