Space radiation effects on Teflon films. Interim report

Technical Report · Fri Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5259188

Judeikis, H S

Degradation of macroscopic physical properties resulting from chemical changes in fluorocarbon polymers exposed to ionizing radiation is reviewed. The effects of temperature, ultraviolet/visible radiation, and dose rate are considered. Of particular interest are property changes that occur on exposure of these materials to simulated space radiation environments. Results from recent space simulation exposure tests are considered in light of these phenomena. General recommendations are made for the application of existing data to spacecraft problems, as well as for the conduct of future space simulation exposure tests.

• Research Organization: Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA (USA). Chemistry and Physics Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: F04701-78-C-0079
• OSTI ID: 5259188
• Report Number(s): AD-A-076613
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
TEFLON
PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
FILMS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATION DOSES
SIMULATION
SPACE VEHICLE COMPONENTS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRA
VISIBLE SPECTRA
DOSES
FLUORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
RADIATION EFFECTS
SPECTRA
360400* - Polymers & Plastics- (-1987)