Research Article

Thermomechanical Coupling Analysis and Optimization of Metallic Thermal Protection System

Table 14

Summary of 2-stage optimal results.

ā€‰Design variablesResponses
r (mm)Mass (kg)

Initial design20.007.001.000.103.00809.700.8070.3100.169
1st stage result34.309.560.500.103.00647.031.490.3600.241
2nd stage result34.309.560.500.052.97648.451.400.3490.235