Deutsch: Exposition / Español: Exposición / Português: Exposição / Français: Exposition / Italiano: Esposizione /
In the aerospace context, exposure refers to the amount of time that a vehicle or component is exposed to certain environmental conditions or forces.
This can include exposure to extreme temperatures, radiation, micrometeoroids, or other hazards.
Examples of exposure in the aerospace context include:
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Thermal exposure: This refers to the amount of time that a vehicle or component is exposed to extreme temperatures, such as those encountered during spaceflight or reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. For example, the heat shield on NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed to protect the crew module from the high temperatures encountered during reentry.
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Radiation exposure: This refers to the amount of time that a vehicle or component is exposed to ionizing radiation, such as that encountered in space or in the upper atmosphere. For example, the instruments on NASA's Parker Solar Probe are designed to withstand the high levels of radiation encountered during its close approach to the Sun.
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Micrometeoroid exposure: This refers to the amount of time that a vehicle or component is exposed to the hazards of micrometeoroids, small particles that travel through space and can potentially cause damage to spacecraft. For example, the International Space Station is equipped with a micrometeoroid debris shield to protect the station from micrometeoroid impacts.
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Environmental exposure: This refers to the amount of time that a vehicle or component is exposed to other environmental hazards such as extreme temperatures, vibrations, thermal cycles, and pressure changes. For example, aircrafts are designed to withstand these environmental hazards during flight.
Weblinks
- architektur-lexikon.de: 'Exposition' in the architektur-lexikon.de (German)
- top500.de: 'Exposure' in the glossary of the top500.de
- psychology-lexicon.com: 'Exposure' in the psychology-lexicon.com
- environment-database.eu: 'Exposure' in the glossary of the environment-database.eu
- quality-database.eu: 'Exposure' in the glossary of the quality-database.eu
Summary
exposure in the aerospace context refers to the amount of time that a vehicle or component is exposed to certain environmental conditions or forces, it can include exposure to extreme temperatures.
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