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20-02-2018

Evaluations of Silica Aerogel-Based Flexible Blanket as Passive Thermal Control Element for Spacecraft Applications

Authors: Mohammed Adnan Hasan, S. Rashmi, A. Carmel Mary Esther, Prudhivi Yashwantkumar Bhavanisankar, Baburao N. Sherikar, N. Sridhara, Arjun Dey

Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | Issue 3/2018

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The feasibility of utilizing commercially available silica aerogel-based flexible composite blankets as passive thermal control element in applications such as extraterrestrial environments is investigated. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that aerogel blanket was thermally stable over – 150 to 126 °C. The outgassing behavior, e.g., total mass loss, collected volatile condensable materials, water vapor regained and recovered mass loss, was within acceptable range recommended for the space applications. ASTM tension and tear tests confirmed the material’s mechanical integrity. The thermo-optical properties remained nearly unaltered in simulated space environmental tests such as relative humidity, thermal cycling and thermo-vacuum tests and confirmed the space worthiness of the aerogel. Aluminized Kapton stitched or anchored to the blanket could be used to control the optical transparency of the aerogel. These outcomes highlight the potential of commercial aerogel composite blankets as passive thermal control element in spacecraft. Structural and chemical characterization of the material was also done using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

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Title: Evaluations of Silica Aerogel-Based Flexible Blanket as Passive Thermal Control Element for Spacecraft Applications
Authors: Mohammed Adnan Hasan
S. Rashmi
A. Carmel Mary Esther
Prudhivi Yashwantkumar Bhavanisankar
Baburao N. Sherikar
N. Sridhara
Arjun Dey
Publication date: 20-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1059-9495
Electronic ISSN: 1544-1024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-018-3232-y

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