Space Environment Team

Space Environment simulation system : Temperature, Radiation, Pressure, Atomic Oxygen, Spacecraft charging & ESD

< CFRP, GFRP composite specimens >

< Acceleration technique >

-  A study on the aging phenomenon of CFRP (Carbon fiber reinforced plastic) used for satellite skin and GFRP (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) composite material used for PCB (Printed Circuit Board) due to exposure to the space environment is in progress

-  Applying the acceleration technique, a study is underway to derive an acceleration model of a specimen with failure, which is a functionally unusable state due to aging

< CFRP surface erosion >

< GFRP surface soot >

- Before and after exposure of CFRP composite specimen surfaces exposed to the space environment simulation system (temperature, radiation, atomic oxygen, pressure) (Left)

- Before and after surface exposure of GFRP composite specimen exposed to the space environment simulation system (spacecraft charging & ESD) (Right)

KakaoTalk_20230731_125150419.mp4

< GFRP space environment simulation(spacecraft charing & ESD) >

- ESD occurrence video of GFRP composite material specimen exposed to the space environment simulation system (spacecraft charging & ESD)