Material Properties DatabaseTUFI Composite Surface
Property: Thermal Conductivity (Isotropic)
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Name: TUFI Composite Surface
Database: NASA Ames Thermal Protection Materials
Category: Silicon-Based Reusable Composites: Rigid Ceramic Tiles
Composition: 2.5% SiB4, 77.5% (5.75% B2O3, 94.25% SiO2), 20% MoSi2
Manufacturer: Boeing, United Space Alliance (USA)
Technical Readiness Level: 8
Last Modified: 2001-10-01
Description:
- TUFI, or Toughened Uni-piece Fibrous Insulation, is a functional gradient material possessing high emissivity, high temperature capability, toughness, and whose properties can be tailored, or adjusted to specific requirements.
Point of Contact:
- Daniel Leiser
- NASA Ames Research Center
- dleiser@mail.arc.nasa.gov
Thermal Conductivity (Isotropic)
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| Value (W/m-K) | Pressure (Pa) | Temperature (K) | Uncertainty | Uncertainty Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.43e-01 | N/A | 255.556 | 4.21e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 9.52e-01 | N/A | 394.444 | 4.76e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.05e+00 | N/A | 533.333 | 5.23e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.13e+00 | N/A | 672.222 | 5.66e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.22e+00 | N/A | 811.111 | 6.09e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.30e+00 | N/A | 950.0 | 6.49e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.38e+00 | N/A | 1088.89 | 6.89e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.45e+00 | N/A | 1227.78 | 7.24e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.53e+00 | N/A | 1366.67 | 7.64e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.60e+00 | N/A | 1505.56 | 7.99e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.69e+00 | N/A | 1644.44 | 8.44e-02 | Significant digits reported |
| 1.84e+00 | N/A | 1783.33 | 9.20e-02 | Significant digits reported |