柔性和刚性材料自修复技术在轨试验设计

On-orbit test design for self-healing technology of flexible and rigid materials

  • 摘要: 微流星体和空间碎片的撞击会导致航天设备的材料发生微裂纹和/或穿孔等破坏,所造成的潜在危险是载人航天面临的巨大挑战之一。对此,空间环境下的材料自修复技术可能是一种有效的解决手段。文章开展柔性和刚性材料自修复技术的在轨试验设计,以针刺模拟自修复材料被击穿,用相机记录试件内部液体流出后受紫外光辐照迅速固化以修复损伤的自愈合过程及修复时间,测试材料修复后的物性指标等。本研究可推动柔性和刚性材料自修复技术在载人航天领域的发展与应用。

     

    Abstract: The impact of micrometeoroid and space debris may cause damages such as micro-cracks and/or perforations to materials of space equipment, which is one of the great challenges for human spaceflight. Thus, self-healing technology for materials in space may be one of the effective solutions. In this paper, an on-orbit experimental design of self-healing technology for flexible and rigid material was carried out. The syringe puncturing was used to simulate the breakdown of the self-healing material. A camera was applied to record the self-healing process and repairing time of the liquid sealed in the specimen after it was quickly cured by ultraviolet radiation to repair the damage. The physical properties of the repaired materials were tested. This research may promote the development and application of self-healing technology for flexible and rigid materials to be used in human spaceflight.

     

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