Xiao-Hu Zhao et al 2001 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 34 2308 doi:10.1088/0022-3727/34/15/310
Xiao-Hu Zhao, Zhi-Gang Shen, Yu-Shan Xing and Shu-Lin Ma
Show affiliationsKapton, a commonly used spacecraft material, is studied to investigate the atomic oxygen (AO) erosion effects in a plasma-type ground-based AO effects simulation facility. The samples before and after the experiments are compared in aspect, mass and surface morphology. The reaction characteristics of the material in the facility are obtained. The contribution of AO and ionic oxygen to mass loss in the sample and the reaction mechanism between the different particles and samples are analysed. It is concluded that neutral AO is the major cause of material erosion and mass loss and that the collision of energetic ions may accelerate the oxidation reaction.
82.33.Xj Plasma reactions (including flowing afterglow and electric discharges)
Issue 15 (7 August 2001)
Received 8 February 2001
Published 17 July 2001
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