Potential applications of advanced nano-composite materials for space payload

ABSTRACT

Their attractive mechanical, electrical & thermal properties, superior to state-of-art materials currently being used, results in improving the performance of polymer matrix composites. The challenge is to identify the required potential application of CNT composites for space use. Moreover, it needs space qualifications including material, process & product qualification. This review paper states a few potential applications of Nanofiller composites for space payload components. It also states challenges and requirements for space applications as well as space qualification.

KEYWORDS:

• Graphene
• Carbon Nanotube (CNT)
• space applications
• Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
• thermal conductivity
• electrical conductivity

Acknowledgments

We are thankful to Shri. HR Kansara, Deputy Director- MESA, Shri. AS Rajawat, Group Director-GHCAG of Space Applications Centre-ISRO for guidance and valuable suggestions. We would also like to extend my thanks to Shri. Nitin Sharma, Shri. Prashant Kumar, Shri. Sandeep Somani & Ashok Muniya Engrs. SAC-ISRO for technical support. We would also like to offer our gratitude to Shri. NM Desai, Associate Director & Shri. DK Das, Director, Space Applications Centre (ISRO) Ahmedabad.

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.