@inproceedings{d819c84383d94c81ac62d4108e611b14,
title = "Aerothermodynamic analysis of a scirocco plasma wind tunnel test on a large tps demonstrator and comparison with experimental results",
abstract = "The paper is focused on the CFD activity performed during the rebuilding phase of the test, executed in the CIRA “Scirocco” Plasma Wind Tunnel (PWT) in the frame of the ESA FLPP project. Aim of the test has been to validate the behaviour of a large thermal protection system assembly, the FLPP-SPS TPS Demonstrator built by Snecma Propulsion, Solide, under atmospheric re-entry conditions. During the test, surface temperature has been measured by infrared (IR) thermography and a dual-colour pyrometer, while back wall temperature has been recorded in eleven points of the test article by B-type thermocouples. The test has been rebuilt by means of a three-dimensional CFD simulation performed on the full test article configuration, having as requirements the values measured on the PWT calibration probe during the test.",
author = "{Di Benedetto}, S. and Rufolo, {Giuseppe C.} and M. Marini and Eduardo Trifoni",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
publisher = "ESA Communication Production Office",
editor = "{Ouwehand, L. Noordwijk}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 6th European Symposium on Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles",
note = "6th European Symposium on Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles ; Conference date: 01-01-2008",
}