Aerospace Research and Development Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Tokyo University of Science
Aerospace Research and Development Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Tokyo University of Science
Space Applications Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Space Applications Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Space Applications Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Space Applications Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)(ISAS)
Nagoya University
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)(ISAS)
出版者(英)
Springer US
雑誌名
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
巻
23
号
3
ページ
850 - 858
発行年
2014-03-01
抄録(英)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has studied large-scale, lightweight mirrors constructed of SiC-based materials as a key technology for future earth observations and astronomical missions. One of the most important technical issues for large-scale ceramic components is their quality stability (viz., differences in material properties depending on the part and the processing), which might influence the structural and/or thermal reliability through unforeseen deformation and breakage. In this study, the authors used a simple, low-cost method for evaluating the properties of SiC mirror materials. Using mechanical testing, thermodilatometry, and microstructural analysis on samples cut from the periphery of a prototype 800-mm-diameter mirror body, the overall quality of the mirror body material was determined.