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Scattered atomic oxygen effects on spacecraft materials

Banks, B.A. / Miller, S.K.R. / De Groh, K.K. / Demko, R.

Low Earth orbital (LEO) atomic oxygen cannot only erode the external surfaces of polymers on spacecraft, but can cause degradation of surfaces internal to components on the spacecraft where openings to the space environment exist. Although atomic oxygen attack on internal or interior surfaces may not have direct exposure to the LEO atomic oxygen flux, scattered impingement can have can have serious degradation effects where sensitive interior surfaces are present. The effects of atomic oxygen erosion of polymers interior to an aperture on a spacecraft is simulated using Monte Carlo computational techniques. A 2-dimensional model is used to provide quantitative indications of the attenuation of atomic oxygen flux as a function of distance into a parallel walled cavity. The degree of erosion relative is compared between the various interior locations and the external surface of a LEO spacecraft.

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Title :

Scattered atomic oxygen effects on spacecraft materials

Contributors:

Banks, B.A. (author) / Miller, S.K.R. (author) / De Groh, K.K. (author) / Demko, R. (author)

Published in:

International Symposium on Materials in Space Environment (ESA-SP), 9a ; 145-152

ESA SP - European Space Agency Special Publications ; 540

Publication date :

2003

Size :

8 Seiten, 10 Quellen

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Type of media :

Conference paper

Type of material :

Print

Language :

English

Keywords :

Sauerstoff , Erosion , Monte-Carlo-Methode , Rechnersimulation , Aufprallkorrosion , Raumfahrzeug , Kunststoff , Oberflächenschaden

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