Meeting: 16 Feb 2005

Foam Core Construction

A paper on how to construct a payload carrier.

Construction I

fun with foam core

Transmission of Clear bags

Transmission of two different plastic bags were measured. The main differences appear to be due to thickness. We should use the thinest bags available to get the most UV transmission. (pdf file)

Solar Heating of foam core

A black foam core box, and white foam core box were placed in the X25 solar simulator, sitting on the cold-plate held at 25C. A HOBO was placed in each one to measure interior temperature. The Black Box temp rose 19C the white box rose 5C.

foam core reflection

reflection measurements of black and white foam core. (xls)