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Materials and Processes for Space Applications
Organizers:
C. A. Brice |
D. Hardwick |
Overview:
Space is becoming a more international venture every year, as countries worldwide are developing new materials and processes that will find their way onto future launch vehicles, satellites, and spacecraft. Advances in materials and fabrication technology for launch vehicles and space structures continue to be key to achieving the goals of affordable and reliable access to, and exploitation of space. This year’s sessions will highlight international efforts underway to develop and characterize new materials and processes for a variety of space-related materials including magnesium, aluminum, aluminum-lithium, and copper alloys, hybrid metal matrix composites, and polymer matrix composites materials. All different parts of the spacecraft will be represented, from ablatives and thermal protection systems to rocket engines to primary and secondary support structures. Although focused on developments for space applications, many of these papers are also applicable in numerous aircraft applications. Champions: D. J. Evans, Air Force Research Laboratory; K. Taminger, NASA Langley Research Center