Presented by

M .BHARATH (III B.E. AERO)

R .DARNESH(III B.E. AERO)
 NANOTECHNOLOGY
It is a unique technology to develop new materials
with dimensions on the nanoscale i.e., 10-9 m.

 Nanotechnological products and processes hold an

enormous economic potential for the markets of the
future.
 CONTRIBUTION
 Data processing and system control

 Energy generation and storage

 Structure and thermal control elements

 Propulsion
SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEMANDS
 Cost Reduction
 Weight Reduction
 High-strength, lightweight space structures
 Improved capabilities
 Higher mission flexibility
 New system conceptions
 NANO-MATERIALS IN SPACE
• Polymers
• Carbon nanotubes
• Nano crystalline metals and alloys
• Nano structured Ceramics
 WHY NANOMATERIALS?
 Possess approximately four times higher thermal
conductivity than copper.

 Average particle sizes are between 5 to 50 nm. Also the a

nano tube sheet is 250 times stronger than an ordinary steel
sheet.

 Due to the small dimension of the dispersed particles,

magnetic fluids behave usually super paramagnetic.

 pressure, the viscosity, the electrical and thermal

conductivity can be controlled by external magnetic fields.
Carbon Nanotubes:
Why Carbon Nanotubes?
Size in Nano scale
Use in different modification
50 times stronger than steel and
outstanding thermal and electrical
conductivity.
Properties of CNT:

• High tensile strength & elastic modulus.

• High specific strength.
• High current density.
• Good Thermal conductor.
Areas:

Sensor technology

I. Gas sensors
II.Sun sensors
FUTURE APPLICATIONS IN SPACE
I. DATA PROCESSING AND DATA
COMMUNICATION
 Radiation hard microelectronics (e.g. MRAM,SOI, ASICs)

 Energy saving high performance data processing

 Microwave Components for HF-range (transistors,MMIC,

SAW-filters etc.)

 Components for broadband downlink (EHFBand or optical)

 II. SPACE TRANSPORTATION

LIQUID PROPULSION SYSTEMS

 Gas sensors for engine monitoring
 Improved turbo pumps and lines

SOLID PROPULSION SYSTEMS

 Materials for housings and nozzles (e. g. reinforced
polymers)
 Improved propellants, non-chlorinated, (e. g.aluminum
nanopowders)
 THERMAL PROTECTION

By improved thermal protection systems for

re-usable spacecrafts the costs in space
transportation could be lowered.

Nanostructured heat-insulating layers are suitable

as thermal protection for combustion chambers in
space propulsion systems
 THERMAL CONTROL:

Protection of sensitive electronics against

large variations in temperature.

Nanostructured diamond-like carbon

layers can improve thermal control systems
of nanosatellites.
The Final Word:
Nano-composite materials offer potential for high-
strength, lightweight space structures, which could
lead to substantial cost savings with regard to space
applications.

Due to these unique characteristics , it is necessary to

implement Nanotechnology in space..