Abstract
The performance of Whipple, mesh double-bumper (MDB), multi-shock (MS) and stuffed Whipple (SW) shield are discussed by using semi-empirical ballistic limit equations (BLEs). SW, MDB and MS shield have shown superior performance compared with the aluminum Whipple shield for protecting spacecraft from meteoroid and orbital debris (M/OD) at an equal areal density and the same impact conditions, and SW shield is much better than the others. SW shield, MS and MDB shield compared to aluminum Whipple shield achieve shield performance increase of approximately 140% and 60% for equivalent hypervelocity impact.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Progress in Safety Science and Technology Volume 4 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Safety Science and Technology |
| Editors | W. Yajun, H. Ping, L. Shengcai |
| Pages | 3006-3009 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Edition | PART B |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Event | Progress in Safety Science and Technology Volume 4: Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Safety Science and Technology - Shanghai, China Duration: 25 Oct 2004 → 28 Oct 2004 |
Publication series
| Name | Progress in Safety Science and Technology Volume 4:Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Safety Science and Technology |
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| Number | PART B |
Conference
| Conference | Progress in Safety Science and Technology Volume 4: Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Safety Science and Technology |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Shanghai |
| Period | 25/10/04 → 28/10/04 |
Keywords
- Meteoroid
- Orbital debris
- Shield system
- Spacecraft
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Wang, H., & Liu, Y. (2004). Performance analysis of shield systems for spacecraft. In W. Yajun, H. Ping, & L. Shengcai (Eds.), Progress in Safety Science and Technology Volume 4: Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Safety Science and Technology (PART B ed., pp. 3006-3009). (Progress in Safety Science and Technology Volume 4:Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Safety Science and Technology; No. PART B).