TUFI 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

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Value (Btu/ft-s-R) Pressure (psf) Temperature (R) Uncertainty Uncertainty Source
1.35e-04 N/A 460.0 6.76e-06 Significant digits reported
1.53e-04 N/A 710.0 7.64e-06 Significant digits reported
1.68e-04 N/A 960.0 8.39e-06 Significant digits reported
1.82e-04 N/A 1210.0 9.08e-06 Significant digits reported
1.96e-04 N/A 1460.0 9.77e-06 Significant digits reported
2.08e-04 N/A 1710.0 1.04e-05 Significant digits reported
2.21e-04 N/A 1960.0 1.11e-05 Significant digits reported
2.33e-04 N/A 2210.0 1.16e-05 Significant digits reported
2.45e-04 N/A 2460.01 1.23e-05 Significant digits reported
2.56e-04 N/A 2710.01 1.28e-05 Significant digits reported
2.71e-04 N/A 2959.99 1.35e-05 Significant digits reported
2.95e-04 N/A 3209.99 1.48e-05 Significant digits reported