Development of Thermal Radiative Surface Coatings for NASA-Lewis Space Simulation Chamber,

Abstract

Five black polymeric coatings were tested and found almost equally suitable for use in a space-simulation chamber being built for the NASA-Lewis Research Center. These are Dalvor, a fluorocarbon coating, which was the best of the five; Micobond L6X962, a vinyl-modified phenolic coating; a phenolic-modified epoxy coating; and two silicone resin coatings. These coatings were tested for resistance to abrasion, acids, thermal shock, detergents, live steam, optical radiation and nuclear radiation (under high vacuum while at low temperature). Their spectral properties, were measured, as were their outgassing rates under high vacuum while irradiated by ultraviolet light. Their ease of decontamination when contaminated with radioactive fission products was determine. Before these five coatings were selected, many others were screened by a literature search or by one or more of the tests noted above.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
ADA306609

Entities

People

  • John H. Baldrige

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Gamma Rays
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Optical Properties
  • Plastics
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films
  • Resins
  • Test Methods
  • Wear Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space