RCAIDE.Library.Attributes.Materials.Aerogel

Aerogel

class Aerogel(*args, **kwarg)

Bases: Solid

A class representing aerogel material properties for aerospace thermal protection and insulation applications.

density

Material density in kg/m³ (130).

Type:

float

thermal_conductivity

Heat conduction coefficient in W/(m·K) (0.0113).

Type:

float

Notes

Aerogels are ultra-lightweight materials with extremely low density and thermal conductivity, making them suitable for thermal insulation in aerospace applications such as cryogenic fuel tanks, battery protection, and thermal protection systems. However, their mechanical strength is limited, so structural usage is not recommended.

Definitions

‘Aerogel’

A class of synthetic porous ultralight materials derived from a gel, where the liquid component is replaced with a gas.

‘Thermal Conductivity’

The property of a material to conduct heat, measured in watts per meter-kelvin.