What kind of ceramic tiles are used by the space shuttle?

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What kind of ceramic tiles are used by the space shuttle?

2007-05-17 05:26:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Its silicon based product that through a manufacturing process produces a large amount of airspace within the tiles that insulate and dissipate the heat readily.

2007-05-17 05:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are a special composite! Not like ceramic tiles in a bathroom! Try nasa.gov ;-)=

2007-05-17 05:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://helios.augustana.edu/astronomy/space-shuttle-tiles.html

2007-05-17 05:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I don't know.

2007-05-17 06:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by TAPAN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋