The topics addressed are history of reusable external insulation (RSI), and examples of shuttle RSI development challenges, which includes: (1) manufacturing of raw materials, such as fibers, coating components; (2) design of tile planform size, strain isolation, and gap heating; (3) insulation, such as bonding, bond verification, tolerances, and quality control; and (4) operation, such as durability, and water proofing.
Document ID: 19930012924. Accession ID: 93N22113. NASA. Langley Research Center, Space Transportation Materials and Structures Technology Workshop. Volume 2: Proceedings; p 391-402.
