Estep Room of the Bill S. Cole University Center
This is an exciting seminar to be held here at East Central University. Dr. Nathan Jacobson of the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, will speak on: "Chemistry and Physics at High Temperatures: Hot Topics at NASA". The seminar will take place on October 24, 2014 at 2:30 pm. The seminar will be held in the Estep Room of the Bill S. Cole University Center. All interested persons are welcome!
Chemistry and Physics at High Temperatures
Hot Topics at NASA
Nathan Jacobson
NASA Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, OH 44135
Phenomena at high temperatures are important in many of NASA’s programs. Three areas are discussed in this seminar: the hot section of an aircraft turbine engine, the thermal protection shields of the Space Shuttle Orbiter and high temperatures of distant worlds in our solar system and beyond. Aircraft turbines are remarkable machines—running reliably for many, many miles. This is due to the strong, light, and highly durable materials in the engine. A different type of high temperature material system was used to protect the Space Shuttle Orbiter from the heat of re-entry. The thermal protection system consisted of thermal tiles and thermal blankets on the body of the vehicle and reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) on the Nose Cap and Wing Leading Edge. A third area where an understanding of high temperature processes is important is in worlds beyond our earth. Venus is considerably warmer than our earth and has been the subject of intense study for many years. And planets beyond our solar system which are near to their stars likely have atmospheres determined by the laws of high temperature chemistry and physics.