Randall Clague wrote: > > On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:38:13 -0800, Pierce Nichols > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Achieving such a > >turnaround time would also eliminate ablative TPS systems from contention > > I don't see this. A vehicle with a field-swappable TPS can have a > fast turnaround. Unlock the panels, take them off, put the new ones > on, and lock them down. Send the old panels off to the shop for > refurb, or throw them out.
I agree with Randall here... some sort of phenolic composite could work well for this... grind off the char layer down to clean material, lay up new resin and fiber to regain thickness, bake to cure... -dave w _______________________________________________ ERPS-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list
