Protection of Materials and Structures from the Space Environment blow moulding biomaterials or applications in micro-

biomaterials or applications in micro- and nanotechnology

1 High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

*Nordic Foam AB

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Protection of Materials and Structures from the Space Environment blow moulding biomaterials or applications in micro-Description Author: Ed. Jacob I. Kleiman ISBN 978 1 4020 4281 2 Published: 2006 pages 462, Hardcover Summary The effects of various space environment factors like atomic oxygen, vacuum ultraviolet radiation, charging, micrometeoroids, meteoroid showers, etc. on materials and structures in various orbits are discussed. In addition, the ways to prevent these effects or reduce them through protection by coatings or modification of affected surfaces are