Experimental Verification of Thermal Management Concepts for Space Vehicles

Kurzfassung

Four different concepts are being considered which are supposed to be valuable elements of a non-local thermal management of atmospheric entry vehicles. The concepts are described with particular regard to a leading edge reference configuration. Two passive cooling concepts are principally aiming for an equilibration of heat loads along the vehicles surface. The reduction of surface temperature is the main of two active cooling concepts. Based on a numerical study the best-suited model geometry and appropriate test conditions and test parameters for experimental verification are identified. The test configurations considered for thermal testing are described in detail for each concept.