Space Inflatables > Inflatable Gossamer Space Structure Technologies > Inflatable Rigidizable Material and Structures Development In conjuction with various industry, government and academic partners, ILC has performed a significant amount of testing to quantify the performance of inflatable rigidizable materials and structures. Some of these tests are listed below. For more information on Space Inflatables, please contact Cliff Willey. Material Material Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Glass Transition Temperature Shape Memory Recovery Force Space Exposure: MISSE Outgassing Tensile and Compression Strength Creep Performance Heat Capacity Thermal Conductivity Maximum use Temperature Elastic Modulus Thermal-Vacuum Exposure SEM Packing and Deployment Component Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Leak and Proof Tests Rigidization Testing Bending Modulus Compression Modulus Torsional Rigidity Buckling - Euler and Local Straightness & Accuracy Frequency Packing and Deployment Sub-System Ambient Packing and Deployment Thermal-Vacuum Chamber Deployment and Rigidization Testing High Altitude Deployment and Rigidization Testing

For more information on Space Inflatables, please contact Cliff Willey.