TOR-NC with high pressure carbon monoxide (HiPCO) single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)

Name: TOR-NC with high pressure carbon monoxide (HiPCO) single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)
Database: NASA Langley Research Center Database
Category: Polyamides
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Manufacturer: N/A
Technical Readiness Level: 3
Last Modified: 2003-07-25

Description:

  • This material is a low color space environmentally durable polyimide with Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT) produced by high pressure carbon monoxide (HiPCO). This material was developed as part of a process to develop low color, optically transparent, space environmentally durable polymers with sufficient conductivity to mitigate static charge build-up. Possible applications include use on advanced spacecraft such as large, deployable, ultra light weight Gossamer spacecraft.

Point of Contact:

  • John W. Connell
  • NASA Langley Research Center
  • j.w.connell@larc.nasa.gov

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Property Value Units Uncertainty Source STP Reference Last Modified Additional Data
Emissivity1 0.56 - 2.80e-02 measured nonstp 1 2006-01-05
Absorptivity2 0.05 - 2.50e-03 measured nonstp 1 2006-01-05
Transmittance3 0.85 - 4.25e-02 measured nonstp 1 2006-01-05
Tensile Strength (Isotropic)4 9.70e+07 Pa 4.85e+06 measured nonstp 1 2006-01-05
Tensile Modulus (Isotropic)5 2.80e+09 Pa 1.40e+08 measured nonstp 1 2006-01-05

Notes:

  • 1. Measured using an AZ Technology Temp 2000A infrared reflectometer. Other Value is Weight Concentration of HiPCO SWNT (%)
  • 2. Measured on an AZ Technology Model LPSR-300 spectroreflectometer with measurements taken between 250 to 2800 nm with a vapor deposited aluminum on Kapton film (1st surface mirror) as a reflective reference for air mass 0 per ASTM E903. Other Value is Weight Concentration of HiPCO SWNT (%)
  • 3. Measured at an optical transparency of 500 nm, the solar maximum. Other Value is Weight Concentration of HiPCO SWNT (%)
  • 4. Determined according to ASTM D882 using four specimens. Other Value is Weight Concentration of HiPCO SWNT (%)
  • 5. Determined according to ASTM D882 using four specimens. Other Value is Weight Concentration of HiPCO SWNT (%)

Property References:

  • 1. J.G. Smith Jr, K.A. Watson, C.M. Thompson, J.W Connell: Carbon Nanotube/Space Durable Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Electrostatic Charge Dissipation:TPSX Ref. #165.

General References:

  • 1. J.G. Smith Jr, K.A. Watson, C.M. Thompson, J.W Connell: Carbon Nanotube/Space Durable Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Electrostatic Charge Dissipation:TPSX Ref. #165.