Researchers develop nanophase materials for aerospace applications

摘要

As an antenna attached to a spacecraft sits on the ground awaiting launch, its components must face exposure to a number of different environments by the time the vehicle ends up in orbit Conditions range from the humid environment on Earth to the vacuum of space with its extremes in temperature There is currently a lack of technology that will enable tribological systems to perform at an optimum level under such a wide range of changing conditions.