Self-healing puncture protection: Difference between revisions

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Self-healing puncture protection is a technology to automatically close small punctures hit by meteorites. Since it is only a makeshift closure a final repair is necessary later.

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Space suits

Several layers of rubber and tissues are processed to make a space suit puncture proof.

Open issues

What is known about the puncture protection of existing space suits? What is the meteorite size limit they can protect against?
What sort of foam reaction is viable for windows?

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 '''Self-healing puncture protection''' is a technology to automatically close small punctures hit by [[meteorites]]. Since it is only a makeshift closure a final repair is necessary later.
-==Windows==
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-Windows of living rooms and [[greenhouse]]s are vulnerable for meteorite impacts. Laminated safety glass avoids a complete shattering of the window. Special chemicals can be additionally placed between two sheets, starting a [[foam]] reaction on drop of pressure.
-Another idea of temporary sealing is placing ultra-light balls of foamed [[polystyrene]] or similar material near the windows. In case of a meteorite impact the balls are moved by the sudden air stream  toward the hole and get stuck in the hole.
 ==Space suits==