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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2017
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Vann Heng, Buena Park, CA (US);
Winnie W. Chen, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Leanne L. Lehman, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Patrick J. Mobers, Long Beach, CA (US);
Merna E. Salama, Cerritos, CA (US);
Thomas R. Pinney, Long Beach, CA (US);
Jonathan D. Embler, Tustin, CA (US);
Dan E. Driemeyer, Ballwin, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A thermal protection system is provided for a vehicle substructure. The thermal protection system comprises an outer layer for protecting the vehicle substructure. The thermal protection system further comprises an inner layer for conforming to the vehicle substructure. The thermal protection system also comprises an insulation layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers. The insulation layer includes a porous low-density ceramic insulating material having a densified portion that covers an inner surface of the outer layer to strengthen adhesion.