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Flammability experiments with silicone membranes at ZARM

Nov 28, 2023

Our senior researcher Ulises Rojas-Alva went on a research visit to ZARM (Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity) in Bremen to perform flammability experiments with silicone membranes in sub-atmospheric pressure. The experimental investigation will serve as a basis for future studies in microgravity environments which is one of the recognised research areas FRISSBE is working in. 

More work within this field can be found here:

A historical overview of experimental solid combustion research in microgravity

Flame spread behaviour of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes in 1 g and µg environments

Challenges to predict and assess flammability of materials intended for use in microgravity environments: a case study of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane sheets