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Overview of Space Environment Effects on Materials and GRC's Test CapabilitiesThe Electro-Physics Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center has been involved with evaluating the durability of materials and understanding environment interactions for over 20 years. A combination of flight experiments, ground based exposure facilities, and environmental modeling provide a well rounded approach to material durability evaluation and prediction for future missions. Ground based testing includes atomic oxygen exposure facilities (large and small area thermal facilities and directed atomic oxygen with and without VUV radiation, VUV and NUV exposure facility, and thermal cycling facility with and without UV radiation. A lunar dust exposure facility is also being brought on-line. Material reactions in these facilities is compared to that observed in space.
Document ID
20070002992
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Banks, Bruce A. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Miller, Sharon K. R. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 2006
Publication Information
Publication: 2005 NASA Seal/Secondary Air System Workshop, Volume 1
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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