Cost Effective TPS Material Performance Characterization for Hypersonic Applications

This Sequential Phase II proposal is being submitted to complement and enhance the current Phase II activities addressing additional low-cost TPS technologies and increasing material property characterization and ground testing for refined M&S development and validation. Ground test and evaluation efforts will be increased over the current Phase II providing for assessment of an increased number of candidate TPS architectures. These efforts will significantly increase the products generated under the current Phase II STTR and provide additional domestic sources for supply chain resilience. The following discussion will provide details of the Sequential Phase II objectives and approach and how this will specifically enhance the Phase II objectives of interest.