Space vehicle wall concept is presented in which self-sealing feature is incorporated into multisheet wall structure to give configuration with high penetration resistance and self-sealing capability which minimizes fluid leakage from pressurized space vehicle compartments due to leak-provoking damage resulting from impacts by meteroric particles; best configuration tested employed foaming resin activated by catalyst on impact to produce volume increase and seal puncture; weight estimates suggest that structure should produce significant weight saving for mission durations exceeding few months.


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    Title :

    Combined system concept for control of meteoroid hazard to space vehicles


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


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    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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