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Newsletter, Volume 6

Demonstrator before and after testing

The effectiveness of using modified carbon fiber      Strain measurement during internal pressure
was assessed by measuring strain during loading       testing is carried out by a 16-channel strain
of the propellant tank with internal pressure to      gauge station. The values of the internal pres-
destruction (see below).                              sure and deformation of the tank during tests
                                                      are recorded with a sampling of 0.2 seconds.

Demonstrator (propellant tank) strain curve at the    After testing in accordance with the program,
 transition from the cylindrical part to the fitting  studies of the microstructure of carbon plastics
                                                      and determination of their strength characteris-
                                                      tics are carried out. Conclusions about the effect
                                                      of ASPN5 active screen plasma developed by
                                                      UoB (University of Birmingham, United King-
                                                      dom) will be drawn in the final report and pre-
                                                      sented in webinar.

                                                           For more information, you can contact:
                                                                       Sergii Velychko, YUZ

                                                                 E-mail: space@yuzhnoye.com

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