MATERIALS FOR SPACE CABINS: THE FIRE HAZARD AND ATMOSPHERE CONTAMINANT CONTROL PROBLEMS

Abstract

The report discusses the flammability and atmospheric contaminant hazards associated with the use of plastics and other nonmetallic materials in manned spacecraft cabins. Outgassing characteristics and mechanisms of typical materials are described. Flammability and combustion rates are discussed as highly important materials selection factors. An approach is presented for minimizing the hazards through judicious selection and batch control of cabin materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0663418

Entities

People

  • Edward Jr F. Westlake
  • George Epstein

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fires
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Organic Materials
  • Plastics
  • Plastics Industry
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects