thermal barrier

  • 1thermal barrier — n. a limit to the speed of flight of vehicles in the atmosphere set by the effects of aerodynamic heating …

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  • 2thermal barrier — noun a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating • Syn: ↑heat barrier • Hypernyms: ↑limit, ↑bound, ↑boundary * * * noun : a limit to unlimited increase in airplane or rocket speeds imposed by aerodynamic heating that without… …

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  • 3thermal barrier — šiluminis barjeras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. heat barrier; thermal barrier vok. Hitzbarriere, f; Hitzemauer, f; Wärmemauer, f rus. тепловой барьер, m pranc. barrière thermique, f; seuil thermique, m …

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  • 4thermal barrier — One of the limits to the speed at which an aircraft can fly. Exceeding the limiting speed can result in damage to the structure. A thermal barrier is normally related to aircraft flying at low levels at very high indicated air speeds …

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  • 5Thermal barrier coating — Thermal barrier coatings are highly advanced material systems applied to metallic surfaces, such as gas turbine or aero engine parts, operating at elevated temperatures. These coatings serve to insulate metallic components from large and… …

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  • 6Thermal Barrier Coating — Wärmedämmschichten, (engl. thermal barrier coating, TBC) werden in der Industrie eingesetzt, um die Werkstofftemperatur bei Hochtemperaturanwendungen zu senken. Ein Beispiel sind neue sowie nachgerüsteten Gasturbinen, bei denen die Beschichtung,… …

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  • 7thermal barrier — Aeron., Rocketry. the high temperatures produced by the friction between a supersonic object and the earth s atmosphere that limit the speed of an airplane or rocket. Also called heat barrier. [1950 55] * * * …

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  • 8thermal barrier — /ˈθɜməl bæriə/ (say thermuhl bareeuh) noun an obstacle to flight above very high speeds owing to heating of the aircraft by air friction. Also, heat barrier …

  • 9Thermal spraying — techniques are coating processes in which melted (or heated) materials are sprayed onto a surface. The feedstock (coating precursor) is heated by electrical (plasma or arc) or chemical means (combustion flame). Thermal spraying can provide thick… …

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  • 10Thermal break — (thermal barrier)   An element of low heat conductivity placed in such a way as to reduce or prevent the flow of heat. Some metal framed windows are designed with thermal breaks to improve their overall thermal performance.   California Energy… …

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