Evaluating UHMWPE-stuffed aluminium foam sandwich panels for protecting spacecraft against micrometeoroid and orbital debris impact
Jarrod Moonen, Shannon Ryan, L. Kortmann, Robin Putzar, Crystal Forrester, Simon Barter, Pier Marzocca, A. Shekhter, A.P. Mouritz
Topics & Concepts
Sandwich-structured compositeMaterials scienceHypervelocityComposite materialElectromagnetic shieldingMetal foamProjectileAluminiumSpacecraftAluminium foam sandwichMicrometeoroidHoneycombCore (optical fiber)Sandwich panelHoneycomb structureSpace debrisAerospace engineeringMetallurgyEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsHigh-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorEnergetic Materials and CombustionPlanetary Science and Exploration