Purpose: minimize aerodynamic heating and drag
Requirements:
Must withstand stagnation temperature, doesn’t deform
Maximum coverage of the hottest part of NC
Ease in machinability
Reduce weight
Minimal thermal expansion
Purpose: minimize aerodynamic heating and drag
Requirements:
Must withstand stagnation temperature, doesn’t deform
Maximum coverage of the hottest part of NC
Ease in machinability
Reduce weight
Minimal thermal expansion