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- Kevlar® is used in communications satellites, and also in the space shuttle, to help protect against impact from orbital debris.
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DuPont™ Kevlar® fiber helps deliver durability, lightweight strength, stiffness, and thermal and fire protection in aircraft composites. The remarkable performance characteristics of Kevlar® can help increase fuel efficiency and decrease operating and maintenance costs.
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- ABSTRACT
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Deployable Structures
- 5. CONCLUSION
Space structures are one of the most critical components for any spacecraft, as they must provide the maximum amount of livable volume with the minimum amount of mass. Deployable structures can be used to gain additional space that would not normally fit under a launch vehicle shroud. This expansion capability allows it to be packed in a small laun...
The dream of human exploration beyond our home planet has excited and inspired generations across the world. The dreams of taking vacations to the Moon, visiting cities on Mars, or traveling through black holes to discover new life in other galaxies have been described in fiction stories for decades. Science fiction has always depicted these space ...
Deployable structures are adaptive systems that can expand from its packaged, launch configuration, to its operational, expanded state. These devices have been used for many years on satellites and habitats to deploy solar arrays, antennas, and camera booms, for example. They fall into three main categories, depending on their use and construction:...
Inflatable structures have a long history with space applications. From inflatable booms to planetary habitats, the unique advantages of deployable structures can be accomplished using fabric materials and internal pressure. As NASA looks towards human exploration in deep space, the need for larger livable volumes increases. With crews spending mon...
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- Douglas A. Litteken
- 10
- 2019
May 10, 2017 · We present here the results of the first space-test on Kevlar and Polyethylene radiation shielding capabilities including direct measurements of the background baseline (no shield).
- Livio Narici, Marco Casolino, Luca Di Fino, Marianna Larosa, Piergiorgio Picozza, Alessandro Rizzo, ...
- 2017
Nov 23, 2007 · This chapter discusses the damaging effects of the space environment on various materials and what has been successfully used in the past or what may be used for a more robust design. The material categories covered are structural, thermal control for on-orbit and re-entry, shielding
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- Miria M. Finckenor
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- 2018
Kevlar, a material used in bulletproof vests and armour, is an incredibly lightweight and strong material making it perfect for space travel. In addition to its high strength, kevlar also is incredibly resistant to temperature changes making it ideal for the orbiting structures that move in and out of the sun’s direct heat as they orbit the ...
Sep 23, 2019 · Kevlar — the same material you'd find in bulletproof vests — serves as shielding for both satellites and the International Space Station, protecting them from meteors and space junk that could damage or destroy them.
The material that's used in constructing this outer layer is Kevlar. And it's used in protection from micro meteoroids and also reflects the sun's rays as the astronaut is doing work. NARRATOR: The outside of the suit must be tough.
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