Development of Hydrogen-Rich Benzoxazine Resins with Low Polymerization Temperature for Space Radiation Shielding

A systematic study has been carried out to develop a material with significant protection properties from galactic cosmic radiation and solar energetic particles. The research focused on the development of hydrogen-rich benzoxazines, which are particularly effective for shielding against such radiat...

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Autores: Iguchi, Daniela, Ohashi, Seishi, Abarro, Ghizelle J. E., Yin, Xianse, Winroth, Scott, Scott, Chris, Gleydura, Molly, Jin, Lin, Kanagasegar, Nithya, Lo, Cherie, Arza, Carlos R., Froimowicz, Pablo, Ishida, Hatsuo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/96104
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/96104
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:BENZOXAZINE
POLYBENZOXAZINE
LOW TEMPERATURE POLYMERIZATION
GALACTIC COSMIC RADIATION
SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLES
POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITE
POLYETHYLENE
RADIATION SHIELD
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Sumario:A systematic study has been carried out to develop a material with significant protection properties from galactic cosmic radiation and solar energetic particles. The research focused on the development of hydrogen-rich benzoxazines, which are particularly effective for shielding against such radiation. Newly developed benzoxazine resin can be polymerized at 120 °C, which meets the low-temperature processing requirements for use with ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, a hydrogen-rich composite reinforcement. This highly reactive benzoxazine resin also exhibits low viscosity and good shelf-life. The structure of the benzoxazine monomer is confirmed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Polymerization behavior and thermal properties are evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Dynamic mechanical analysis is used to study chemorheological properties of the benzoxazine monomer, rheological properties of the cross-linked polybenzoxazine, and rheological properties of UHMWPE-reinforced polybenzoxazine composites. The theoretical radiation shielding capability of the composite is also evaluated using computer-based simulations.