INORGANIC PASSIVE THERMAL SURFACES

Abstract

The development of low solar absorptivity inorganic passive thermal control surfaces for space technology is described. The composite coating which functions as an optical surface must have low and stable absorptance-to-emittance ratios as well as chemical and physical stability during prolonged exposure to space environment. The alkali silicate-refractory silicate formulations developed meet many of these requirements. Procedures and formulations used in the development of these coatings are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0267538

Entities

People

  • J. Tsukamoto

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Environments
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Surfaces
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Emittance
  • Environment
  • Silicates
  • Space Environments
  • Space Systems
  • Surfaces

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space