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Defect-Driven Dynamic Model Of Electrostatic Discharge And Endurance Time Measurements Of Polymeric Spacecraft Materials, Charles Sim, Alec Sim, Jr Dennison, Matthew Stormo
Defect-Driven Dynamic Model Of Electrostatic Discharge And Endurance Time Measurements Of Polymeric Spacecraft Materials, Charles Sim, Alec Sim, Jr Dennison, Matthew Stormo
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Charge buildup on insulating materials in the space environment can produce long exposure to electric fields, which can lead to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Charge buildup is the leading cause of spacecraft failure due to space environment interactions. ESD can be thought of as the point at which the buildup of charge in localized defects, found in polymeric insulating materials, leads to a catastrophic change in electrical conductivity, which can cause the materials to structurally breakdown. Defects produced by radiation, or prolonged exposure to electric fields, significantly alter the endurance time, the time it takes to produce enough defects to generate …
Defect-Driven Dynamic Model Of Electrostatic Discharge And Endurance Time Measurements Of Polymeric Spacecraft Materials, Alec Sim, John R. Dennison, Matthew Stormo
Defect-Driven Dynamic Model Of Electrostatic Discharge And Endurance Time Measurements Of Polymeric Spacecraft Materials, Alec Sim, John R. Dennison, Matthew Stormo
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Charge buildup on insulating materials in the space environment can produce long exposure to electric fields, which can lead to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Charge buildup is the leading cause of spacecraft failure due to space environment interactions. ESD can be thought of as the point at which the buildup of charge in localized defects, found in polymeric insulating materials, leads to a catastrophic change in electrical conductivity, which can cause the materials to structurally breakdown. Defects produced by radiation, or prolonged exposure to electric fields, significantly alter the endurance time, the time it takes to produce enough defects to generate …