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  1. Microstructural Analysis of Novel Low-Density Flexible Ablators Based on Polysiloxane Resin

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  2. Comparative Study of High-Temperature Polymer Composites Under Varying Simulated Re-Entry Conditions

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  3. Development and Characterization of Quartz/Polysiloxane Low-Density Flexible Ablators Using Varying Architectures

    Article • January 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  4. Coupled Microstructural Analysis and Simulated Mechanical Testing of Ablative Materials With Empirical Validation

    Article • January 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  5. Development of a Material Response Model for Carbon/Polysiloxane Ablative

    Article • January 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  6. Validation of Porous Microstructure Analysis (PuMA) against Experimental Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Protection System Materials

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  7. Aligned Carbon Nanotube Polysiloxane Nanocomposite Laminate for Thermal Protection Systems

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  8. Validation of a Charring Ablator Material Response Code Against Oxyacetylene Torch Experiments on PICA Samples

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Raul A. Radovitzky, Joseph Koo

  9. Development and Material Characterization of Quartz-Reinforced UHTR/Aerogel Composites: Morphology, Thermal, and Flammability Properties

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  10. Recent Developments of Ablative Thermal Protection Systems for Atmospheric Entry

    Article • January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  11. Design of Additively-Manufactured Lattice Structure for Thermal Protection System: Thermal Characterization and Ablation Performance

    Article • January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  12. Ablation Performance of 3D Printed Continuous Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PEEK

    Article • January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  13. Polysiloxane/Aerogel Nanocomposites: Morphology, Thermal, and Flame-resistant Properties

    Article • January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  14. Silica–Phenolic Nanocomposite Ablatives for Thermal Protection Application

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, May 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  15. Experimental Characterization of Material Properties of Novel Silica/Polysiloxane Ablative

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, November 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  16. Development of New Thermal Protection Systems Based on Silica/Polysiloxane Composites

    Article • January 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  17. Validation of Ablation Model of PICA Using Fully Implicit Ablation and Thermal Response Program

    Article • January 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Mark - Salita, Joseph Koo

  18. Model of Plume Flowfield from Oxy-Acetylene Torch

    Article • January 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Mark - Salita, Joseph Koo

  19. Insitu Ablation and Thermal Sensing of a 3D Carbon/Phenolic Composite for Computer Modeling and Simulation

    Article • January 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Mr Michel BERDOYES, Joseph Koo

  20. Ablative Polymer Nanocomposites - Further Review

    Article • January 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  21. Investigation of Ablative Properties through Advanced Video Analysis: Improving Infrared Measurement through Image-to-Object Calibration

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  22. Fire-Retardant Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites/Elastomer Blends for Selective Laser Sintering: Further Studies

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  23. Microstructure and High Through-thickness Thermal Conductivity of Graphite Fiber Composite for Structural Applications

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  24. A Versatile In-Situ Ablation Recession and Thermal Sensor Adaptable for Different Types of Ablatives

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  25. Electrically Conductive Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites for Selective Laser Sintering: Properties Characterization

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  26. Ablation, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of SiC Fibers Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Joseph Koo

  27. Design of Small-scale Ablative Testing Apparatus with Sample Position and Velocity Control

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Mr. Samuel D. Scott, Joseph Koo