NASA NTRS · 19740000074
Volume-reflecting dielectric heat shield
Abstract
White, volume-reflecting dielectric material absorbs essentially none of the incident radiant energy, and continues to reflect even though in severe environment its surface is melted and is being vaporized. Process of overall reflectance in dielectric material, involving internal refractions and reflections, is similar to process of reflection in paints.
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Nachtsheim, P. R., Peterson, D. L., Howe, J. T.. 1974-06-01. Volume-reflecting dielectric heat shield. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740000074
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