The Effects of Proton Irradiation Rate on the Solar Transmittance of a Thermal Control Binder Material
Abstract
An experimental investigation was conducted to study the effect of proton irradiation rate on the solar transmittance of a silicone rubber under a 10 to the -8th torr vacuum. Measurements were made with 150-kev protons. The effect of vacuum on the solar transmittance of the test material was negligible. The solar transmittance of the material appeared to decrease with decreasing irradiation rate. The solar transmittance of all samples was a power law function of the total energy accumulated per unit area of the sample between total energy levels of 10 to the 8th and 10 to the 10th ergs/sq cm/sec.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0715673
Entities
People
- D. W. Mills Jr.
- W. G. Kirby
Organizations
- Arnold Engineering Development Complex