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Final report for study of outgassing and decomposition of space shuttle heat protection tiles, fillers, and adhesive.

Title
Final report for study of outgassing and decomposition of space shuttle heat protection tiles, fillers, and adhesive. Compounds desorbing from the space shuttle tiles [microform] / Bertha L. Proctor and John Blair ; submitted to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, by the University of Texas at Dallas, Center for Space Sciences ; John H. Hoffman, principal investigator.
Author
Proctor, Bertha L.
Publication
Richardson, TX : University of Texas at Dallas, Center for Space Sciences ; Hampton, Va. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, [1982]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Blair, John W.
  • Hoffman, John H.
  • University of Texas at Dallas. Center for Space Sciences.
  • Langley Research Center.
Description
[26] p. : ill.
Summary
"The purpose of this project was to determine the chemicals desorbing from the space shuttle heat protection tiles. The original protocol for this project involved direct insertion probe mass spectrometry (DIPMS) analysis of the outgassing products from the tiles. However, this method proved unsatisfactory due to the large number of compounds desorbing from the tiles. A purge and trap technique was then employed to collect and separate the chemicals desorbing from the tiles. The maximum temperature in this analysis was 180 C which is the gas chromatograph fused silica capillary column's temperature limit. The desorption was also carried out at atmospheric pressure with helium as the purge gas. A description of the modified protocol is given. All compounds are tentatively identified."--NTIS abstract.
Series Statement
NASA CR ; 175565
Uniform Title
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-175565.
Alternative Title
  • Compounds desorbing from the space shuttle tiles
  • Study of outgassing and decomposition of space shuttle heat protection tiles, fillers, and adhesive
Subject
  • Space shuttles > Thermal tiles > Testing
  • Outgassing (Low pressure environments)
  • Thermal desorption
  • Desorption
  • Reusable heat shielding
  • Space shuttles
  • Thermal protection
  • Tiles
Note
  • "[Jan. 1, 1982]"--NTRS
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [10]).
Reproduction (note)
  • Microfiche.
Funding (note)
  • NASA grant
Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:175565
OCLC
marcive191973764
Author
Proctor, Bertha L.
Title
Final report for study of outgassing and decomposition of space shuttle heat protection tiles, fillers, and adhesive. Compounds desorbing from the space shuttle tiles [microform] / Bertha L. Proctor and John Blair ; submitted to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, by the University of Texas at Dallas, Center for Space Sciences ; John H. Hoffman, principal investigator.
Imprint
Richardson, TX : University of Texas at Dallas, Center for Space Sciences ; Hampton, Va. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, [1982]
Series
NASA CR ; 175565
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-175565.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [10]).
Reproduction
Microfiche. [Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration], 1985. 1 microfiche : negative.
Funding
NASA grant NAG-1-256; UTD account E0589-01; 22781-961
Added Author
Blair, John W.
Hoffman, John H.
University of Texas at Dallas. Center for Space Sciences.
Langley Research Center.
Gpo Item No.
0830-H-14 (MF)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.26:175565
Research Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:175565
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