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Evaluation of Cyclo Olefin Polymer as Sabot Material for High-Density Projectiles
Tarango, Estebanne ; Sandy, Marcus S
关键词: ALKENES;    COST REDUCTION;    DIMENSIONAL STABILITY;    DEGRADATION;    GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE;    HIGH TEMPERATURE;    HYPERVELOCITY IMPACT;    IMPACT TESTS;    MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;    POLYCARBONATES;    SABOT PROJECTILES;    SPACE EXPLORATION;    THERMOPLASTIC RESINS;    YIELD STRENGTH;   
RP-ID  :  JSC-E-DAA-TN72010-1
美国|英语
来源: NASA Technical Reports Server
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【 摘 要 】

Assuring the integrity of spacecraft and its occupants are a priority in the field of space exploration. Micrometeoroids and orbital debris are one of the primary threats that affect spacecraft materials due to the high kinetic energies involved with hypervelocity impacts. Improvement of projectile launching capabilities prompts the investigation of adequate materials for the manufacturing of sabots able to carry high-density projectiles without catastrophic failure. Polycarbonate has been the chosen material by the Hypervelocity Team at White Sands Test Facility for sabots on the 0.50 caliber launcher; however, there is a material constraint when the projectile becomes significantly dense and the inertial stresses surpass the yield strength of the sabot material. This research proposes a new polymer material for manufacturing sabots, known as cyclo olefin polymer (COP) with the purpose of successfully shooting the intended high-density projectiles. In this investigation, both polycarbonate and COP were analyzed using tensile and impact testing to observe the differences in their mechanical properties. The experimental details along with the detailed characterization of the materials are presented.

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