Difference between revisions of "Ablator"
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| − | '''Ablator''' is a [[resource]] that is a vital component of [[heat shield]]s. During [[Atmospheric entry]], Ablator will slowly be consumed, dissipating heat in the process. Ablator can not be replenished or transferred between parts. | + | '''Ablator''' is a [[resource]] that is a vital component of [[heat shield]]s. During [[Atmospheric entry]], Ablator will slowly be consumed, dissipating heat in the process. Ablator can not be replenished or transferred between parts. If a heat shield runs out of Ablator it will stop preventing overheating for shielded parts. Ablation shields work by allowing the material to burn away to dissipate heat. |
== Parts == | == Parts == | ||
Revision as of 02:07, 17 August 2015
| Ablator | ||
| Density | 1 kg/unit | |
| Transferable | No | |
| Tweakable | Yes | |
| Drainable | No | |
| Flow mode | Internal | |
| Cost | 0.5  /unit
| |
| 0.5 /kg
| ||
| Since version | 1.0 | |
Ablator is a resource that is a vital component of heat shields. During Atmospheric entry, Ablator will slowly be consumed, dissipating heat in the process. Ablator can not be replenished or transferred between parts. If a heat shield runs out of Ablator it will stop preventing overheating for shielded parts. Ablation shields work by allowing the material to burn away to dissipate heat.
Parts
| Image | Part | Radial size | Cost ( ) |
Mass (t) |
Max. Temp. (K) |
Tolerance (m/s) |
Tolerance (g) |
Ablator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Heat Shield (0.625m) | Tiny | 150 (125) |
0.075 (0.025) |
3 300 | 9 | 50 | 50 |
| |
Heat Shield (1.25m) | Small | 300 (200) |
0.3 (0.1) |
3 300 | 9 | 50 | 200 |
 |
Heat Shield (2.5m) | Large | 600 (200) |
1.3 (0.5) |
3 300 | 9 | 50 | 800 |
 |
Heat Shield (3.75m) | Extra large | 1100 (200) |
2.8 (1.0) |
3 300 | 9 | 50 | 1 800 |
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Heat Shield (10m) | Large / 10m | 2 400 | 1.5 | 3 500 (3 250) |
9 | 50 | — |
See also
Atmospheric entry#Ablative on Wikipedia
