Development of composite facets for the surface of a space-based solar dynamic concentratorAn account is given of the composite fabrication techniques envisioned for the production of mirror-quality substrates furnishing the specular reflectance required for the NASA Space Station's solar dynamic concentrator energy system. The candidate materials were graphite fiber-reinforced glass, aluminum, and polymer matrices whose surfaces would be coated with thin metal layers and with atomic oxygen degradation-inhibiting protective coatings to obtain the desired mirror surface. Graphite-epoxy mirror substrate samples have been found to perform satisfactorily for the required concentrator lifetime.
Document ID
19880031003
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ayers, Schuyler R. (Harris Corp. Melbourne, FL, United States)
Morel, Donald E. (Harris Corp. Melbourne, FL, United States)
Sanborn, James A. (Harris Corp. Government Aerospace Systems Div., Melbourne, FL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Advanced composites: The latest developments
Location: Dearborn, MI
Country: United States
Start Date: November 18, 1986
End Date: November 20, 1986
Sponsors: ASM International, Engineering Society of Detroit, SAMPE