A Study of Polymer Foam Blends for External Applications of Space Vehicle—2
Jayabalan, M.; Jayabalan, M., Department of Physical Chemistry University of Madras Guindy Campus Madras-600 025, INDIA
Журнал:
Journal of Elastomers and Plastics
Дата:
1984
Аннотация:
Two sets of polymer foam blends viz, PF/PMMA/P(C-g-E) and PF/PMMA/ P(PF-g-MMA) and PF/PS/P(C-g-E) and PF/PS/P(PF-g-S) were tested to predict the material performance (see page 162 and following). Mechanical, ther mal, thermophysical and permanence properties were evaluated. The prediction tests of these blend foams indicates that the UV, Vacuum, and thermal stability at 200°C and 10<sup>-6</sup> Torr is in the order: PF/PMMA/P(PF-g-MMA) (175 Sun hrs 5.652 X 10<sup>9</sup> rads) > PF/PMMA/P(C-g-E) = PF/PS/P(PF-g-S) (140 Sun. hrs, 4.523 x 10<sup>9</sup> rads) > PF/PS/P(C-g-E) (105 Sun hrs, 3.392 × 10<sup>9</sup> rads). The higher UV-vacuum-heat stability of the foam is ascribed to the UV-vacuum and ther mal stabilization of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers respectively. These foam blends are rated as 'C' class space materials which may be used for low-load internal and external and non-structural applications.
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