+ Visit NASA.gov + Contact NASA   + Home Select Search Field * All Report - Patent Number Abstract *Accession Number *NASA Center *Author NameDocument IDKeywordsPublication Date *Title * Find Results With All of the words At least one of the words Enter Search Term  within returned results    Search Tips: Use only the fields with * to search NIX collection. Enclose terms in double quotation marks (") to search for exact phrases, ie: "space shuttle". NOTE: Commas and dashes are removed from search term by search engine. Select Reset Search button to start a new search. See Help for more tips. + NASA Center + Publication Year + Subject + Availability Options + Item/Media Type Selected Navigations: Author > Smiser, L. W. [x] Sort results by: NASA Center | Date Added to NTRS | Publication Year There are a total of 8 record(s) matching your query. Sorted by: Date Added To NTRS in Descending order Characterization of RSI coating Author(s): Miller, A. D.; Garofalini, S. H.; Smiser, L. W.; Mueller, J. I. Abstract: X-ray diffraction analyses on mullite, silica, and ceramic mullite fiber coating materials to investigate the effects of thermal cycling, show that ceramic mullite fiber coating porosity is little affected by cycling to 1250 ... NASA Center: NASA (non Center Specific) Publication Year: 1973 Added to NTRS: 2008-07-24 Accession Number: 73N33487; Document ID: 19730024754 Fundamental studies on the nature and properties of ceramic fiber insulation Author(s): Mueller, J. I.; Whittemore, O. J., Jr.; Scott, W. D.; Miller, A. D.; Smiser, L. W.; Leiser, D. B. Abstract: Silica and mullite fibers used to fabricate reusable surface insulation (RSI) for the space shuttle orbiter may devitrify/recrystallize within the temperature range anticipated upon reentry. This is shown to be dependent ... NASA Center: NASA (non Center Specific) Publication Year: 1975 Added to NTRS: 2008-07-01 Accession Number: 76N14271; Document ID: 19760007183; Report Number: NASA-CR-137793 Method for repair of thin glass coatings Author(s): Holt, J. W.; Helman, D. D.; Smiser, L. W. Abstract: A method of repairing cracks or damaged areas in glass, in particular, glass coatings provided on tile. The method includes removing the damaged area using a high speed diamond burr drilling out a cavity that extends ... NASA Center: Kennedy Space Center Publication Year: 1982 Added to NTRS: 2008-01-25 Accession Number: 82N33520; Document ID: 19820025644 Bonding Heat-Resistant Fabric to Tile Author(s): Holt, J. W.; Smiser, L. W. Abstract: Acid etching, densification, and silica cement ensure strong bond. Key step in preparation for bonding to glazed tile is etching quartz fabric and tile with acid. This increases adhesion of silica cement used to form bond. ... NASA Center: Johnson Space Center Publication Year: 1985 Added to NTRS: 2005-09-30 Accession Number: 84B10396; Document ID: 19840000396; Report Number: MSC-20540 Attaching Metal Fasteners to Silica Tiles Author(s): Holt, J. W.; Yoshino, S. Y.; Smiser, L. W. Abstract: Stress distributed so high load borne. Fastener bonded in densified hole or captured in plug of similar refractory material, which in turn bonded in hole in parent tile. Plug or bonding distributes mechanical load from ... NASA Center: Johnson Space Center Publication Year: 1986 Added to NTRS: 2005-09-30 Accession Number: 86B10080; Document ID: 19860000080; Report Number: MSC-20537 Improving Surface Strength of Insulating Tiles Author(s): Holt, J. W.; Smiser, L. W. Abstract: Procedure for improving tile resistance to impact damage described in new report on tile densification. Developed for Space Shuttle reusable surface insulations, procedure has potential application when space restrictions ... NASA Center: Johnson Space Center Publication Year: 1983 Added to NTRS: 2005-09-30 Accession Number: 82B10361; Document ID: 19820000361; Report Number: MSC-20063 Porous tooling process for manufacture of graphite/polyimide composites Author(s): Smiser, L. W.; Orr, K. K.; Araujo, S. M. Abstract: A porous tooling system was selected for the processing of Graphite/PMR-15 Polyimide laminates in thickness up to 3.2 mm. (0.125 inch). This tool system must have a reasonable strength, permeability dimensional stability, ... NASA Center: NASA (non Center Specific) Publication Year: 1981 Added to NTRS: 2004-11-03 Accession Number: 81N21133; Document ID: 19810012604; Report Number: NASA-CR-165633, SSG-80-0005 Pore structure analysis of RSI Tile Author(s): Whittemore, O. J., Jr.; Smiser, L. W. Abstract: Mercury porosimetry gives a means of characterizing RSI tile pore structure in terms of porosity, pore size distribution, bulk density, specific surface area, mean pore diameter, and mean fiber diameter. It also allows the ... NASA Center: NASA (non Center Specific) Publication Year: 1973 Added to NTRS: 2004-11-03 Accession Number: 73N33472; Document ID: 19730024739 + Back to Top + Sponsored by the NASA Scientific and Technical    Information Program + 2004 Vision for Space Exploration + Freedom of Information Act + NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices + NASA Disclaimers, Copyright Notice,    and Terms and Conditions of Use NASA Official: Calvin Mackey Page Curator: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (help@sti.nasa.gov) Last Updated: July 5, 2007