Lockheed-Martin conducted extensive material trade studies, and identified a low-modulus carbon-carbon composite as an optimal material for thermal doublers for spacecraft. It provides the best combination of low density, low elastic modulus, low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and high thermal conductivity. The typical properties of C-C thermal doublers are discussed, and the results of thermal performance testing that enabled their insertion into spacecraft are reported.


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    Title :

    Carbon-carbon thermal doublers for spacecraft


    Contributors:
    Rawal, S.P. (author) / Rasbach, C. (author) / Shih, Wei (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    3 Seiten



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Carbon-carbon thermal doublers for spacecraft

    Rawal, S.P. / Rasbach, C. / Shih, Wei | Tema Archive | 1999


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