Composite Materials for Space Radiation Shielding: A Review


Peker M. Y., Çetin M. E.

Sustainable Aviation, Springer Nature, ss.447-452, 2026 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-031-71085-8_63
  • Yayınevi: Springer Nature
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.447-452
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Attenuation, Composite materials, Gamma, Radiation shielding, Space radiation
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Developments in space technologies, which emerged as an outcome of the space race during the Cold War, have gained further momentum in the last decade with the adaptation of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, hybrid propulsion systems, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing methods to the industry. With these developments, the number of deep space missions has increased and spacecrafts performing these missions has been directly exposed to high levels of radiation in the space environment where there is no magnetosphere. These high radiation levels caused by GCR (Galactic Cosmic Ray) and SPE (Solar Particle Events) in the space environment can cause the electronic equipment in spacecraft to lose functionality. Space radiation also poses a significant obstacle for future manned missions to Mars. With this regard, the aim of this study is to investigate composite shielding materials to reduce the effect of space radiation on spacecrafts.