Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The durability evaluation of protected polymers intended for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) has necessitated the use of large-area, high-fluence, atomic oxygen exposure systems. Two thermal energy atomic oxygen exposure systems which are frequently used for such evaluations are radio frequency (RF) plasma ashers and electron cyclotron resonance plasma sources. Plasma source testing practices such as ample preparation, effective fluence prediction, atomic oxygen flux determination, erosion measurement, operational considerations, and erosion yield measurements are presented. Issues which influence the prediction of in-space durability based on ground laboratory thermal energy plasma system testing are also addressed.
Keywords:
CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS (GENERAL)
Type:
NASA-TM-106855
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L-9452
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NAS 1.15:106855
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International Conference on Plasma Synthesis and Processing of Materials; Feb 21, 1993 - Feb 25, 1993; Denver, CO; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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