Safety of satellites as well as spacecrafts during space missions is a primary objective to
preserve the physical and virtual assets onboard. Whipple shields belong to the class of …

Periodic systems derive the excellent energy absorption capacity mainly from their inner
basic elements. However, lateral spattering of these basic elements frequently occurs in …

Due to its lightweight and superior energy absorption characteristics, metallic foams are
exceptionally suitable for the protective shielding of spacecraft against debris. The …

The ballistic perforation of sandwich plates comprising two identical/unidentical aluminum
alloy face sheets and an aluminum foam core is investigated to gain insights into the factors …

A process is presented for the production of periodic cellular structures based on investment
casting of Al-12 wt% Si alloy within a mould that is made of table salt (NaCl) packed around …

The paper deals with the effect of the sample shape on the uniaxial compression behavior of
powder metallurgically prepared closed cell aluminum foams with surface skin. The …

The increasingly congested orbital environment around Earth threatens the safety of space
assets. Micrometeoroids and orbital debris (MMOD) less than 1 cm but traveling at …

The high stiffness of sandwich panel shield ensures the survival of satellites and
spacecrafts, making them extensively utilized in practical aerospace engineering. Metallic …

Silicon carbide and an aluminum alloy (SiC/AlSi12) composite are obtained during the
pressurized casting process of the aluminum alloy into the SiC foam. The foam acts as a …

The damage behaviors of polyimide film hypervelocity impacted by the aluminum micro–
flyer, accelerated by a laser driven flyer (LDF) system, are studied. The fracture …