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Fastener system for a thermal protection system

  • US 10,443,637 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2017
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermal protection system comprising:

  • a ceramic panel having a plurality of attachment points to a structure, wherein the ceramic panel comprises a number of ceramic matrix composite facesheets and a ceramic foam panel;

    a plurality of apertures extending through the ceramic panel, each aperture of the plurality of apertures located at an attachment point of the plurality of attachment points; and

    a fastener system within each of the plurality of apertures, wherein each fastener system comprises;

    a fastener having a head with a spherical underside; and

    a ceramic bushing with a mating surface configured to mate with the spherical underside of the head of the fastener.

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