Triboelectric Charging in Simulated Mars Environment

Details Triboelectric Charging in Simulated Mars Environment Triboelectric Charging in Simulated Mars Environment

Jan 1999

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1999misp.conf...64l&link_type=abstract

Workshop on Mars 2001: Integrated Science in Preparation for Sample Return and Human Exploration, p. 64

Computer Science

Electrostatics, Mars Environment, Electrostatic Charge, Electric Discharges, Electrodeless Discharges, Argon, Electronic Equipment, Experiment Design

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Triboelectric charging of nonconducting materials followed by sudden electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic equipment and become ignition hazard to combustible materials. Mars atmosphere has near zero humidity and therefore natural charge bleeding to surroundings is anticipated to be limited. Potential mitigation of ESD problems has been conjectured based upon strong extraterrestrial radiation on Mars compared to earth. A hypothesis was formulated that ESD problem is less significant in simulated Mars condition since strong radiation and presence of argon will generate an ionized environment; this will be conducive to rapid bleeding of static charge into the surroundings.

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