Results from Mechanical Testing of Silicon Carbide for Space Applications: Non-Destructive Evalution Samples and MISSE-6 Experiment Samples

Abstract

The Aerospace Corporation has developed a space qualification method for silicon carbide optical systems that covers material verification through system development. Recent laboratory results for testing of materials properties of silicon carbide are described. These include mechanical testing and non-destructive techniques to measure elastic properties. Results of tests on samples that were part of the MISSE-6 flight experiment are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 2010
Accession Number
ADA536336

Entities

People

  • David B. Witkin

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbides
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Corporations
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Elastic Properties
  • Flexural Strength
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Qualifications
  • Radiation
  • Silicon
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Stresses

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space