Christine E. Szalai

Most-cited papers

1. Compressive Response of Lightweight Ceramic Ablators: Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator

   K. Parmenter, K. Shuman, F. Milstein, Christine E. Szalai +2 more

   200143 citations

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2. Mars Science Laboratory Heatshield Development, Implementation, and Lessons Learned

   Christine E. Szalai, E. Slimko, P. Hoffman

   201428 citations

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3. Compressive Response of Lightweight Ceramic Ablators: Silicone Impregnated Reusable Ceramic Ablator

   K. Parmenter, K. Shuman, F. Milstein, Christine E. Szalai +2 more

   200215 citations

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4. Thermal Protection System Aerothermal Screening Tests in the HYMETS Facility

   Christine E. Szalai, R. Beck, M. Gasch, Antonella I. Alumni +4 more

   20117 citations

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5. Mars Exploration Rover Heatshield Observation Campaign

   Christine E. Szalai, Benjamin L. Thoma, Wayne J. Lee, J. Maki +3 more

   20117 citations

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6. Advanced Rigid Ablative Thermal Protection Systems

   J. Feldman, M. Gasch, C. Poteet, Christine E. Szalai

   20125 citations

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7. Mars Exploration Rover Transverse Impulse Rocket Cover Thermal Protection System Design Verification

   Christine E. Szalai, Yihao Chen, M. Loomis, Benjamin L. Thoma +1 more

   20055 citations

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8. Development of Thermal Protection Materials for Future Mars Entry, Descent and Landing Systems

   A. Cassell, R. Beck, J. Arnold, H. Hwang +4 more

   20104 citations Open access

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9. MSL heatshield development: From failure to success

   E. Slimko, Christine E. Szalai, P. Hoffman

   20112011 Aerospace Conference3 citations

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10. Mars Exploration Rover TIRS Cover Thermal Protection System Design Verification

    Christine E. Szalai, Y.-K. Chen, M. Loomis, Frank Y. C. Hui +3 more

    20033 citations

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11. Sample Return Primer and Handbook

    Kirk S. S. Barrow, A. R. Cheuvront, Grant B. Faris, Edward E. Hirst +8 more

    20072 citations

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12. Conformal Ablative Thermal Protection System for Planetary and Human Exploration Missions:An Overview of the Technology Maturation Effort

    R. Beck, J. Arnold, M. Gasch, M. Stackpoole +4 more

    20141 citations

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13. InSight Aerothermal Environment Assessment

    R. Beck, J. Songer, Christine E. Szalai, D. Saunders +2 more

    2020AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum0 citations

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14. InSight's Reconstructed Aerothermal Environments

    J. Songer, R. Beck, Christine E. Szalai, D. Saunders +2 more

    20190 citations

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15. Status of InSight Entry, Descent, and Landing for 2018 launch opportunity

    Brooke P. Harper, R. Grover, D. Skulsky, Christine E. Szalai +1 more

    20160 citations

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16. Overview of the InSight Entry, Descent, and Landing System

    Christine E. Szalai, R. Grover, D. Skulsky

    20130 citations

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17. Conformal Ablative Thermal Protection System for Planetary and Human Exploration Missions: Overview of the Technology Maturation Efforts Funded by NASA's Game Changing Development Program

    R. Beck, J. Arnold, M. Gasch, M. Stackpoole +4 more

    20120 citations

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18. Multilayer Impregnated Fibrous Thermal Insulation Tiles

    H. Tran, D. Rasky, Christine E. Szalai, Ming-Ta S. Hsu +1 more

    20070 citations

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19. Arc Jet Testing of the TIRS Cover Thermal Protection System for Mars Exploration Rover

    Christine E. Szalai, Y.-K. Chen, M. Loomis, Frank Y. C. Hui +1 more

    20020 citations

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