Physics – Chemical Physics
Scientific paper
2010-08-31
Physics
Chemical Physics
Report on polymerisation in stratosphere during stratospheric balloon flight from Alice Springs, Australia, 16-18 April, 2010.
Scientific paper
A cassette of uncured composite materials with an epoxy resin matrix was exposed in the stratosphere (40 km altitude) over 3 days. Temperature variations of -76...+32.50C and pressure up to 2.1 Torr were recorded during flight. An analysis of the chemical structure of the composites showed, that the polymer matrix exposed in the stratosphere becomes crosslinked, while the ground control materials react by way of polycondensation reaction of epoxy groups. The space irradiations are considered to be responsible for crosslinking of the uncured polymers exposed in the stratosphere. The composites were cured on Earth after landing. Analysis of the cured composites showed, that the polymer matrix remains active under stratospheric conditions. The results can be used for predicting curing processes of polymer composite in a free space environment during an orbital space flight.
Bilek Marcela
Kondyurin Alexey
Kondyurina Irina
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