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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2013.41.12.975

A Study on Fabrication of Monolithic Lightweight Composite Electronics Housing for Space Application  

Jang, Tae Seong (Satellite Technology Research Center, KAIST)
Seo, Jung Ki (Satellite Technology Research Center, KAIST)
Rhee, Juhun (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.41, no.12, 2013 , pp. 975-986 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper dealt with the fabrication and performance evaluation of the electronics housing made of lightweight composite materials, aiming at the enhancement of satellite mass savings by replacing conventional aluminum alloy widely used for satellite avionics with lightweight composite material. For this purpose, a fabrication process was designed to overcome low machinability of CFRP and to minimize the post-treatment. The composite housing with grid-stiffened and monolithic frame was made using co-curing method. Its performance was also evaluated regarding endurance, stiffness, thermal conductivity, electrical grounding, EMI protection and radiation shielding. The composite housing can provide the considerable mass savings over the aluminum housing with same dimension.
Keywords
Electronics Housing; Composite Materials; Mass savings; Co-curing; Spacecraft;
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