MICROGRAVITY FABRICATION AND METALIZATION OF LARGE, LIGHTWEIGHT POLYMERIC BUBBLES AND FILMS FOR SPACE SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

A method of forming a metalized polymeric bubble in a space, microgravity environment is described. A liquid polymer bubble having a predetermined diameter is formed from a mixture comprising a liquid polymer and at least one of a UV curing material, a stabilizer, a UV absorber, or a surfactant. The...

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Hauptverfasser:	CHIANG KOPHU, DOKHAN ALLAN, GELB ALAN, JOSHI PRAKASH B, OAKES DAVID B, HAGGE JOHN, GREEN B. DAVID, SALLEY EDWARD J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	PERFORMING OPERATIONS PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCESIN A PLASTIC STATE TRANSPORTING WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of forming a metalized polymeric bubble in a space, microgravity environment is described. A liquid polymer bubble having a predetermined diameter is formed from a mixture comprising a liquid polymer and at least one of a UV curing material, a stabilizer, a UV absorber, or a surfactant. The liquid polymer bubble is cured with radiation to form a rigid polymer bubble. The rigid polymer bubble is then metalized with a metal to form the metalized polymeric bubble.