Space Shuttle Tile Insulator

Space shuttle tile
PIRA: 
4B50.50
Area: 
4 Thermodynamics
Topic: 
4B Heat and the First Law
Concept: 
Heat Transfer Applications

 

This is a tile purchased from NASA. The part number stamped on it indicates it location on the vehicle. Because this tile can disintegrate into small particles that are not safe to touch or inhale, it must be kept in its sealed plastic!

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu