TPU scientists present protection for space electronics at MAKS-2021

TOMSK, Jul 23 – RIA Tomsk. Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) to present a material for the protection of satellites electronics from radiation in the finals of the National Contest for Innovative Aerospace Projects Sky.tech within the framework of the business program of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021, the university's press service said.

Earlier it was informed that TPU scientists developed and patented the technology of producing light and strong composite for protection of electronics of space satellites. The basis of the composite is an aluminum and magnesium alloy (65%), the rest is light boron carbide and tungsten nanoparticles. The material can withstand high mechanical loads and temperature fluctuations from minus 200 to plus 200 degrees Celsius.

"The team of scientists from the Division for Materials Sciences of Tomsk Polytechnic University participates in the finals of the National Contest for Innovative Aerospace Projects Sky.tech. It takes place within the framework of the business program of the XV International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021. Polytechnics will present a material for protection of electronics of satellites from radiation," the report said.

It is noted that the contest is held by the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after N.E. Zhukovsky. Universities, scientific organizations and enterprises with promising results of research and developments in the aerospace industry take part in it annually. This year the prize fund is 950 thousand rubles.

According to the MAKS-2021 website, the organizers of the Salon are the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and Rostec State Corporation. The event is held every two years and includes an exhibition of achievements of Russian aerospace complex and a fair of the latest aviation equipment of the leading countries of the world.