Protection of Space Materials from the Space Environment Book

	Acknowledgements
	Introduction
	Organizing Committee
1	Monte Carlo Computational Modeling of the Energy Dependence of Atomic Oxygen Undercutting of Protected Polymers	1
2	Dynamics of Atomic-Oxygen-Induced Degradation of Materials	15
3	Generalization of the Predictive Model of Erosion of Carbon-Based Materials by Atomic Oxygen	33
4	Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Characterization of Polymers Modified by Atomic Oxygen and Ultraviolet Radiation	51
5	Effect of Atomic Oxygen Exposures on the Tribological Properties of Molybdenum Disulfide Lubricants	73
6	Influence of Shielding Upon the Structure and Properties of Polymer Composite Materials, Exposed on the Surface of the Mir Orbital Complex	85
7	Cleanliness Support of Vehicle Fairings for Spacecraft	95
8	In situ XPS Studies of Kapton Exposed to 5 eV Atomic Oxygen	103
9	A Low Cost, Lightweight Reusable Sensor for Atomic Oxygen Detection	115
10	Large-Scale ECR-CVD Preparation of Integrated Thin-Film Structures for Space Applications	125
11	Non-Silicone Inorganic Polymer-Based Coatings for Atomic Oxygen Protection in LEO - Part 2	137
12	Research Aspects of Scaling Up the Implantox Technology for Protection of Polymers in Space	145
13	A Comparison of Space and Ground-Based Facility Environmental Effects for FEP Teflon	165
14	Evaluation of Low Earth Orbit Environmental Effects on International Space Station Thermal Control Materials	181
15	Some Aspects of the Degradation of FEP Teflon Material Under the Action of VUV, the Sun and Ground Test VUV Facilities	197
16	Evaluation of COF MDPS Chromic Acid Anodization in LEO Environment	211
17	A Database for the Selection of Surfaces and Materials for Space and Ground-based Applications	229
18	Thermal Control Materials and Coatings Currently Being Developed in France for Use in Low Earth Orbit	235
19	Modification of Thermal Control Paints by Photosil Technology	243
20	Simulated Solar Flare X-Ray and Thermal Cycling Durability Evaluation of HST Thermal Control Candidate Replacement Materials	253
21	Radiation-Induced Effects in SiO[subscript 2] Protective Coatings on Polymeric Spacecraft Materials	281
22	Influence of Electron and Proton Fluxes on Optical Properties of Protective Enamel	291
23	Mateoroid Hazard in the LEO Space Environment	292
24	Characterizing the Annual Meteoroid Streams	305
25	Oxidation Kinetics of VB Group Metals by Atomic and Molecular Oxygen	331
26	The New Approach in Developing Methods for Better Protection of Materials and Structures from LEO Space Environment	339
	Author Index	351
	Subject Index	353