Abstract
Poly (methyl methacrylate) modification by colemanite (CMT) addition has ensured beta shielding improvement. This study has connected with space environmental utilization with Kibo Japanese Experiment Module on International Space Station at low earth orbit. Space environment experiment was performed by using Kibo Experiment Handrail Attachment Mechanism–ExHAM. The changes in beta transmission of the composite were examined (by Sr-90 radioisotope) before and after space environmental utilization and details on beta penetration capacity was examined to protect the equipment (used in aviation and aerospace industries) from space radiation. Beta attenuation variations have indicated composite densification with beta attenuation enhancement after CMT addition.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 51337 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 138 |
| Issue number | 45 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Dec 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
Authors thank to The Turkish Space Agency (Turkish: Türkiye Uzay Ajansı, TUA) personnel, The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) personnel and the astronauts who worked in this study at The International Space Station (ISS) for this international collaborative study. This study was supported for the development of the new engineering samples by Istanbul Technical University ITU BAP with MGA‐2018‐41576 project no. The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) had supported financially a part of this study for the synthesis of the first base polymer sample researches by TUBITAK 1001 project (with 115R017 project no). The samples were synthesized at ITU Prof. Dr. Adnan Tekin of the Materials Science and Production Technologies Applied Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey. Authors thank to The Turkish Space Agency (Turkish: Türkiye Uzay Ajansı, TUA) personnel, The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) personnel and the astronauts who worked in this study at The International Space Station (ISS) for this international collaborative study. This study was supported for the development of the new engineering samples by Istanbul Technical University ITU BAP with MGA-2018-41576 project no. The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) had supported financially a part of this study for the synthesis of the first base polymer sample researches by TUBITAK 1001 project (with 115R017 project no). The samples were synthesized at ITU Prof. Dr. Adnan Tekin of the Materials Science and Production Technologies Applied Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Istanbul Technical University ITU BAP | MGA-2018-41576 |
| TUBITAK 1001 project | 115R017 |
| Turkish Space Agency | |
| Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency | |
| Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu |
Keywords
- radical polymerization
- thermoplastics
- ırradiation