A Polytetrafluoroethylene Insulated Cable for High Temperature Oxygen Aerospace Applications,

Abstract

For electrical cables to function and survive in the severe high temperature oxygen environment that will be experienced in the External Tanks of the Space Shuttle, extreme cleanliness and material purity is required. A flexible light weight cable has been developed for use in pure oxygen at worst case temperatures of -190 to +260 degrees Centigrade and pressures as high as 44 pounds per square inch absolute. A comprehensive series of tests were performed on cables manufactured to the best commercial practices in order to establish the basic guidelines for control of build configuration as well as each material used in construction of the cable.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002551

Entities

People

  • A. T. Sheppard
  • R. G. Webber

Organizations

  • Martin Marietta

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Environment
  • Films
  • Fluoropolymers
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • New Jersey
  • Polymeric Films
  • Space Shuttles
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals

Readers

  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space