Dear Tom and Ray: One of the exhaust heat shields fell off my Honda Civic Hatchback (2001) awhile ago. The dealer told me not to bother putting it back on or replacing it, because I don't need it ...

Continuous heat up to 2,000 degrees F is no problem, so it works well for turbo systems. In testing, Generation II Copper has also been shown to increase exhaust scavenging, bumping up power output.

The shield on the bottom keeps the converter from setting fire to grass or leaves or anything else you park over that’s flammable. I don’t know the exact cost of the heat shields for this car.

Credit: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11878638B2) discloses a vehicle design that includes a unique heat shield plate configuration.

A magnetic field is able to deflect the hot atmospheric air away from the vehicle’s surface, reducing or eliminating the need for a heat-absorbing material. A super-conducting coil will generate the ...

"Apollo Heat Shield Uncrated After 35 Years, Helps New Crew Vehicle Design." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 9 October 2008. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2008 / 10 / 081008231029.htm>.

Space Forge has unveiled additional details about its unfolding, “origami” heat shield for its ForgeStar re-entry vehicle. The heat shield—named “Pridwen” after King Arthur’s shield ...