Overview of ground-based testing of components made from electrically-conducting doped peek for space applications

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dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.authorNyman, Leoen_US
dc.contributor.authorKukko, Kirsien_US
dc.contributor.authorKestilä, Anttien_US
dc.contributor.authorMyllymäki, Vesaen_US
dc.contributor.authorLohilahti, Jarkkoen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumpulainen, Jonien_US
dc.contributor.authorVehkamäki, Markoen_US
dc.contributor.authorSalmi, Mikaen_US
dc.contributor.authorLafont, Ugoen_US
dc.contributor.authorKallio, Esaen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Electronics and Nanoengineeringen
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Energy and Mechanical Engineeringen
dc.contributor.groupauthorEsa Kallio Groupen
dc.contributor.groupauthorAdvanced Manufacturing and Materialsen
dc.contributor.organizationFinnish Meteorological Instituteen_US
dc.contributor.organizationCarbodeon Ltd Oyen_US
dc.contributor.organizationMaker3D Oyen_US
dc.contributor.organizationUniversity of Helsinkien_US
dc.contributor.organizationEuropean Space Research and Technology Centreen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-07T13:29:49Z
dc.date.available2023-03-07T13:29:49Z
dc.date.issued2022-12-12en_US
dc.description.abstractAdditive manufacturing (AM) has shown to be a promising method for creating highperformance plastic components. In space, harsh environmental conditions such as vacuum ultraviolet radiation and significant temperature changes cause the degradation of polymers and static electricity buildup on the surface of non-conductive components. This study explores geostationary orbit communication-satellite parts additively manufactured using doped polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Several spacecraft parts were selected for detailed redesign and additive manufacturing. These parts are commonly used in communication satellites and belong to secondary structures that need not withstand heavy forces. The effects of the space environment on the doped PEEK material and its properties were studied in ground-based laboratories. The printed parts were mechanically and functionally tested. Lowmass space-grade components can be made with this method and material combination while conforming with the stiffness requirements for secondary spacecraft structures. This manufacturing method aims to achieve mass savings of 50% compared to metallic baselines. The analysis showed that that printing parameters used in the fused filament fabrication (FFF) process significantly affect the mechanical performance of the parts. Moreover, the high strength and stiffness of the FFF-printed carbon-fibre doped PEEK brackets was found to make them ideal for joints used in spacecraft honeycomb panel structures, enabling up to 25-50% savings in bracket mass. Overall, the used FFF manufacturing method enables fast, and costeffective low batch-size production runs. ©2022 Nyman et al.en
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dc.identifier.citationNyman, L, Kukko, K, Kestilä, A, Myllymäki, V, Lohilahti, J, Kumpulainen, J, Vehkamäki, M, Salmi, M, Lafont, U & Kallio, E 2022, Overview of ground-based testing of components made from electrically-conducting doped peek for space applications . in Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability . vol. 5, Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL), pp. 351 - 363, European Conference on Composite Materials, Lausanne, Switzerland, 26/06/2022 .en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/119997
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-202303072325
dc.language.isoenen
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Conference on Composite Materialsen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainabilityen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 6en
dc.rightsopenAccessen
dc.subject.keywordPEEKen_US
dc.subject.keywordAdditive manufacturingen_US
dc.subject.keywordthermoplastic compositesen_US
dc.subject.keywordspacecraften_US
dc.subject.keywordmaterial extrusionen_US
dc.titleOverview of ground-based testing of components made from electrically-conducting doped peek for space applicationsen
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