Investigation of ultra violet (UV) resistance for high strength fibers

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2052-2058

  Said, M A ^a   Dingwall, Brenda ^a   Gupta, A ^b   Seyam, A M ^b   Mock, G ^b   Theyson, T ^b  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

High strength fibers; Pumpkin design; Scientific balloons; UV degradation

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

HIGH STRENGTH FIBERS; PUMPKIN DESIGN; SCIENTIFIC BALLOONS; UV DEGRADATION;

ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 33744989689     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2005.04.098     Document Type: Article

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