Abstract
FiberForm serves as the precursor of the phenolic-impregnated carbon ablator (PICA) for thermal protection system (TPS) applications during space reentry. Due to its fibrous and porous nature, the properties of FiberForm are inherently heterogeneous and anisotropic. To evaluate the microstructure-sensitive properties of FiberForm, computational homogenization methods have been used. In this work, the effective mechanical and thermal properties of rayon FiberForm are calculated using the Standard Mechanics Approach based on finite element analysis (FEA). Microstructures of sizes ranging from 100 microns to 500 microns are evaluated to explore the microstructure-sensitivity of the calculated properties.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025 |
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| State | Published - 2025 |
| Event | AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025 - Orlando, United States Duration: Jan 6 2025 → Jan 10 2025 |
Publication series
| Name | AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025 |
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Conference
| Conference | AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Orlando |
| Period | 1/6/25 → 1/10/25 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering