Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials
Cosmic radiation belongs to the challenges engineers have to deal with when further developing space travel. Besides the severe risks for humans due to high-energy particles or waves, the impact of cosmic radiation on electronics and diverse materials cannot be neglected, even in microsatellites or...
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| description | Cosmic radiation belongs to the challenges engineers have to deal with when further developing space travel. Besides the severe risks for humans due to high-energy particles or waves, the impact of cosmic radiation on electronics and diverse materials cannot be neglected, even in microsatellites or other unmanned spacecraft. Here, we explain the different particles or waves found in cosmic radiation and their potential impact on biological and inanimate matter. We give an overview of fiber-based shielding materials, mostly applied in the form of composites, and explain why these materials can help shielding spaceships or satellites from cosmic radiation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-845111ce8be4423eb73f9abed3c143432023-11-22T18:12:17ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392021-10-019106010.3390/fib9100060Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous MaterialsTomasz Blachowicz0Andrea Ehrmann1Institute of Physics—Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandFaculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, 33619 Bielefeld, GermanyCosmic radiation belongs to the challenges engineers have to deal with when further developing space travel. Besides the severe risks for humans due to high-energy particles or waves, the impact of cosmic radiation on electronics and diverse materials cannot be neglected, even in microsatellites or other unmanned spacecraft. Here, we explain the different particles or waves found in cosmic radiation and their potential impact on biological and inanimate matter. We give an overview of fiber-based shielding materials, mostly applied in the form of composites, and explain why these materials can help shielding spaceships or satellites from cosmic radiation.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/9/10/60cosmic rayshigh energy interactionsspace radiationradiation protectionlong-term space travel |
| spellingShingle | Tomasz Blachowicz Andrea Ehrmann Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials Fibers cosmic rays high energy interactions space radiation radiation protection long-term space travel |
| title | Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials |
| title_full | Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials |
| title_fullStr | Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials |
| title_short | Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials |
| title_sort | shielding of cosmic radiation by fibrous materials |
| topic | cosmic rays high energy interactions space radiation radiation protection long-term space travel |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/9/10/60 |
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