Novel Approach to Space-survivable Polyimides: Liquid Phase Deposition of Titania Coating on Kapton

Novel Approach to Space-survivable Polyimides: Liquid Phase Deposition of Titania Coating on Kapton

Polyimides are widely used as spacecraft external surfaces materials. They are exposed to atomic oxygen (AO), which is the main constituent of a residual atmosphere at low Earth orbit (LEO) and should be protected from the space harsh environment. This work presents an innovative approach to applyin...

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Hauptverfasser: Gouzman, Irina, Gershevitz, Olga, Grossman, Eitan, Eliaz, Noam, Sukenik, Chaim N
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Polyimides are widely used as spacecraft external surfaces materials. They are exposed to atomic oxygen (AO), which is the main constituent of a residual atmosphere at low Earth orbit (LEO) and should be protected from the space harsh environment. This work presents an innovative approach to applying a protective coating on Kapton polyimide using liquid-phase deposition (LPD) and shows its effectiveness in reduction of AO-induced surface erosion.
ISSN:0094-243X
DOI:10.1063/1.3076852