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&nbsp;development and delivery of two&nbsp;new flexible TPS systems to&nbsp;enable HIAD missions, vastly&nbsp;improved ablator modeling&nbsp;capability, and improved&nbsp;polymer resins&nbsp;to enhance or enable&nbsp;future developments&nbsp;in woven, flexible and&nbsp;conformal thermal&nbsp;protection systems.</p>