摘要 |
A space vehicle containing a double-walled closure can be made self-sealing by placing a viscous photocurable material (can be slightly pressurized) in the hollow portion of the double-walled closure. When a meteorite pierces both walls, the internal pressure forces some of the photocurable material into the hole in the outer wall. A seal is rapidly formed as the photocurable material is photocured by ultraviolet light into a hardened substance.
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