EP#12 - Materials Science for Space Protection

About this episode

This episode explores the critical challenges of safeguarding spacecraft from micrometeoroids and orbital debris.

This episode explores the critical challenges of safeguarding spacecraft from micrometeoroids and orbital debris. Join host Mark Daniels along with Adam Sells and Dr. Aphrodite Tomou as they delve into current materials like aluminium alloys and composites, discuss essential characterisation techniques, and look to the future with innovations such as self-healing composites. This episode highlights the vital role of materials science, design, and international cooperation in ensuring the sust...

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Host: Mark Daniels

Guests: Adam Sells, Dr. Aphrodite Tomou

Topics covered

• materials science
• space protection
• micrometeoroids
• orbital debris
• self-healing composites
• international cooperation

Keywords

• materials science
• spacecraft
• aluminium alloys
• composites
• characterisation techniques
• self-healing composites

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Organizations: Goodfellow Podcasts

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