复合材料在空间遥感器中的应用进展及关键问题

复合材料凭借其优异的性能已成为空间遥感器的重要材料,包含树脂基复合材料、金属基复合材料、陶瓷基复合材料以及碳/碳复合材料在内不同类型的复合材料皆有大量成功应用的实例。材料和工艺的更新发展,对于空间遥感器系统性能提升或者功能拓展都有着积极的意义。然而从工程化应用水平来看,目前尚处于替代传统材料满足型号产品需求的较低阶段。对空间遥感器所用材料的性能进行了对比与评价,介绍了复合材料在空间遥感器各主要部件中的应用情况,总结了适用于空间遥感器的复合材料及其成型工艺,并对复合材料在工程化应用中的关键技术问题作了进一步探讨,最后对空间遥感器发展对复合材料的需求作了展望。

Application progress of composites in space remote sensor and its key problems

Advanced composite materials have become the important materials in space remote sensor with their excellent performance. There are plenty of successful application examples for various kinds of composite materials, such as polymer matrix composite, metal matrix composite, ceramics matrix composite, carbon/carbon composite, etc. The upgrade of materials and process have a positive impact on improving performance and function of space remote sensor. However, at present, the engineering application is still at a low level of replacing traditional materials to meet mission requirements. Performances of materials commonly used are compared and evaluated for the special requirements of space remote sensor. Application of composite materials in the main components is introduced. Composite materials and process suitable for space remote sensor are summarized. Furthermore, the key problems of engineering application are discussed. Finally, demands of developing space remote sensor system for composite materials are forecast.