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Radiation-Induced Modifications in Polymeric Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

David Hui  and
Magdalena D. Chipara
David Hui
Affiliation:
University of New Orleans, Department of Mechanical Engineering, New Orleans, LA.
Magdalena D. Chipara
Affiliation:
PartTec Ltd, Bloomington, IN
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Abstract

Radiation-induced modifications in polymeric materials are briefly reviewed. The attention is paid to the effect of ionizing radiation on the mechanical properties of polymers. The competition between several parallel degradation processes in the harsh conditions of the space environment is analyzed. The need for a complex analysis of the effect of polymeric materials in simulated space environments is demonstrated.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 851: Symposium NN – Materials for Space Applications , 2004 , NN3.9
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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