论文信息 - Potential Polymeric Sphere Construction Materials for a Spacecraft Electrostatic Shield

Potential Polymeric Sphere Construction Materials for a Spacecraft Electrostatic Shield

An electrostatic shielding concept for spacecraft radiation protection under NASA s Exploration Systems Research and Technology Program was evaluated for its effectiveness and feasibility. The proposed shield design is reminiscent of a classic quadrupole with positively and negatively charged spheres surrounding the spacecraft. The project addressed materials, shield configuration, power supply, and compared its effectiveness to that of a passive shield. The report herein concerns the identification of commercially available materials that could be used in sphere fabrication. It was found that several materials were needed to potentially construct the spheres for an electrostatic shield operating at 300 MV.

Trent M. Smith | Robert Youngquist | Wendell Mendell | Joseph G. Smith | Martha K. Williams

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