LI-2200 silica tiles
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LI-2200 silica tiles are high-density, heat-resistant ceramic tiles used on the Space Shuttle to protect its structure from the extreme temperatures of atmospheric reentry.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceramic heat shield tile
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high-density silica tile ⓘ thermal protection system component ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
orbiter leading edge vicinity (non-RCC areas)
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orbiter lower surface regions ⓘ |
| category | Space Shuttle tile type ⓘ |
| coating | black glassy surface coating ⓘ |
| comparedTo | denser and stronger than LI-900 silica tiles ⓘ |
| designedFor | atmospheric reentry thermal protection ⓘ |
| developedBy | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineeringRole | reusable thermal protection element ⓘ |
| feature |
black surface coating for radiative cooling
ⓘ
bonded to orbiter skin with adhesive ⓘ individually shaped and sized ⓘ |
| function |
limit heat transfer to orbiter airframe
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protect Space Shuttle aluminum structure from high temperatures ⓘ |
| maintenance | inspected and replaced between Shuttle flights ⓘ |
| material |
ceramic
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silica ⓘ |
| operatesAt | reentry heating environments of several hundred to over 1000 degrees Celsius ⓘ |
| partOf | Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| property |
ablative resistance
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high density compared to LI-900 tiles ⓘ high heat resistance ⓘ structural robustness ⓘ |
| protects |
Space Shuttle aluminum airframe
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internal systems from thermal damage ⓘ |
| risk | damage could expose underlying structure to overheating ⓘ |
| shape | typically rectangular or custom contoured blocks ⓘ |
| thermalProperty |
high temperature capability
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low thermal conductivity relative to metals ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Space Shuttle ascent
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Space Shuttle reentry ⓘ |
| usedFor | areas of higher mechanical and thermal loads on the orbiter ⓘ |
| usedIn | Space Shuttle program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn | NASA Space Shuttle orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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