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Impact experiments on optical components | Lunar Simulant Atlas

Needs reviewLiterature-derived experiment

Impact experiments on optical components

Erosion testing linked to Optical performance degradation analysis, with source literature and related extracted records kept visible.

100%

Confidence

1

Literature sources

2

Linked simulants

26

Linked properties

Record profile

Measurement type

Erosion testing

Application

Optical performance degradation analysis

Primary source

Recent trends in tribological performance of aerospace materials in lunar regolith environment – A critical review

Review state

needs review

Linked simulants

JSC-1Asubject_of_studyNeeds review NU-LHT-2MmentionedNeeds review

Related properties

temperature900°C100%Radiation shieldingPlasma spray coating for radiation-hardened components and shielding100%Lunar Dust SimulantUsed to simulate the behavior of lunar dust during PBF-LB processes.90%Wear ResistanceHigh100%Wear ratemeasured by abrasion, wear, or tribological testing100%

Evidence snippets

The percentage loss of transmission is the main criterion for erosion characterization for the optical components.

Source literature

Main reference: Recent trends in tribological performance of aerospace materials in lunar regolith environment – A critical review

A. Sukumaran, C. Zhang, A. Nisar, A. Agarwal | 2024 | Advances in Space Research

DOI 10.1016/j.asr.2023.10.039

Extraction state

100%

1 source

Needs review

Back to experiments

Impact angleNot specified90%

mass flow rate1.82 g/min100%

Space Material Abrasion TestUsed to simulate the effects of abrasive or erosive environments on materials in space.80%

Space Environment SimulationReplicates the harsh conditions of space, including radiation, vacuum, and temperature extremes.60%

Particle velocityup to 400 m/s80%

Maximum lunar temperature150 C80%

Minimum lunar temperature250 C80%