Material assembly for an inflatable aerodynamic braking device for spacecraft deceleration and the like
First Claim
1. A material assembly for use in an inflatable aerodynamic braking device for a spacecraft comprising:
- a plurality of high temperature resistant barrier outer layers;
a least one carbon cloth layer disposed behind said outer layers;
a plurality of thermal radiation barrier intermediate layers disposed behind said at least one carbon cloth layer, said intermediate layers comprising;
a plurality of metal foil layers;
at least one additional carbon cloth layer interspersed between said metal foil layers;
a plurality polymeric-layers behind said metal foil layers, said polymeric layers metal coated on at least one side; and
at least one inflatable gas barrier interior layer disposed behind said intermediate layers; and
said outer, intermediate and interior layers joined together at the periphery.
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Abstract
The invention is a material for use in an inflatable aerodynamic braking device for a spacecraft. In detail, the invention includes a plurality of high temperature resistant barrier outer layers. Preferably, the outer layer is made of Aluminoborosilicate fabric. At least one carbon cloth layer is disposed behind said outer layers. A plurality of thermal radiation barrier intermediate layers are disposed behind the at least one carbon cloth layer. The intermediate layers include a plurality of metal foil layers, at least one additional carbon cloth layer interspersed between the metal foil layers. A plurality of metal-coated polymeric layers are disposed behind the metal foil layers, preferably a polyimide fabric coated with Aluminum. The metal foil layers are Aluminum and Titanium. At least one inflatable gas barrier interior layer is disposed behind the intermediate layers, preferably made of a polyimide material. The outer, intermediate and interior layers are sewn together by high temperature resistant thread, preferably Silicon Carbide thread.
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8 Claims
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1. A material assembly for use in an inflatable aerodynamic braking device for a spacecraft comprising:
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a plurality of high temperature resistant barrier outer layers;
a least one carbon cloth layer disposed behind said outer layers;
a plurality of thermal radiation barrier intermediate layers disposed behind said at least one carbon cloth layer, said intermediate layers comprising;
a plurality of metal foil layers;
at least one additional carbon cloth layer interspersed between said metal foil layers;
a plurality polymeric-layers behind said metal foil layers, said polymeric layers metal coated on at least one side; and
at least one inflatable gas barrier interior layer disposed behind said intermediate layers; and
said outer, intermediate and interior layers joined together at the periphery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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