Space Debris Shield Material Testing
Project Description
Investigates how aerospace alloys (pre-provided samples) behave under high-speed impacts using drop-weight tests instead of gas guns. Focuses on visual damage assessment and basic energy absorption calculations.
Supervisor
ZHANG, Tianlong
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1100
Applicant's Roles
Conduct impact tests with lab equipment

Document fracture patterns photographically

Calculate energy absorption from test data
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Perform standardized impact testing

Classify failure modes visually

Quantify protective performance metrics
Deliverable: Material ranking report with failure photo catalog
Complexity of the project
Moderate