Entry Systems Modeling (ESM) Project

<p>Cutting edge customer driven research in two areas:</p><p><u>Aerosciences</u>, including the completion and delivery of two new aerothermal CFD codes, a first ever validated shock layer radiation model, and an experimental validationdatabase, at flight-relevant enthalpy, for current and future generations.</p><p><u>EDL Materials</u>, including the development and delivery of two new flexible TPS systems to enable HIAD missions, vastly improved ablator modeling capability, and improved polymer resins to enhance or enable future developments in woven, flexible and conformal thermal protection systems.</p>