The integration of nanomaterials in aerospace thermal management improves thermal insulation and barrier coatings, ensuring ...

During space operations, the thermal control system (TCS ... fatigue and degradation of materials and components. Uneven heating or cooling can lead to thermal expansion or contraction which ...

Thermal vacuum chambers are ideal for testing components in a simulated space environment. Not only do they enable ... Currently, JANA is capable of both pump-down and thermal control. It can be ...

In order to develop, test, and verify the observation instruments, bus instruments and thermal control materials that are exposed to outer space, we built an "inner planet thermal vacuum environmental ...

General Atomics has completed several key tests for nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) reactor technology at NASA’s MSFC.

Groundbreaking cerium oxide-based thermal switches achieve remarkable performance, transforming heat flow control with sustainable ... thin films as the active material in thermal switches ...

Space exploration pushes materials to their limits. From the intense vacuum of space to extreme temperatures and radiation exposure, the conditions are unlike anything experienced on Earth.

Space structures face several challenges, such as thermal cycling ... ensuring that they can accurately activate and control the smart materials as needed. Indeed, understanding the effects ...