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Future materials science research on the international space station / Committee on Materials Science Research on the International Space Station ; National Materials Advisory Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Materials Science Research on the International Space Station.
Contributor:
National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Materials--Effect of space environment on.
Materials.
Materials--Effect of reduced gravity on.
Heat resistant materials.
Research in reduced gravity environments--Planning.
Research in reduced gravity environments.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (71 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.
Language Note:
English
Contents:
Future Materials Science Research on the International Space Station
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Preface
Contents
Executive Summary
NASA'S MICROGRAVITY RESEARCH PROGRAM
NASA'S MICROGRAVITY RESEARCH SOLICITATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES
SPACE STATION FURNACE FACILITY CORE CAPABILITY
REFERENCES
1 Microgravity Research and the Space Station Furnace Facility Core
NASA'S MICROGRAVITY MATERIALS-SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM
2 NASA's Microgravity Research Solicitation and Selection Processes
OVERVIEW
Solicitation Process
Evaluation and Selection Process
INVENTORY OF RESEARCH PROJECTS
3 Ability of the Space Station Furnace Facility Core to Support Materials Science Experiments that...
METALS AND ALLOYS
Nucleation and Metastable States in the Microgravity Environment
Microstructures Resulting from Solidification in a Microgravity Environment
Phase-Separating Systems and Interfacial Phenomena
Solutal Transport
Ability of Space Station Furnace Facility Core to Support Microgravity Metallurgical Research
SEMICONDUCTORS
Microgravity Semiconductor Research
Ability of Space Station Furnace Facility Core to Support Semiconductor Research
CERAMICS AND GLASS
Ceramics Research in Microgravity
Glass Research in Microgravity
Ability of Space Station Furnace Facility Core to Support Ceramic and Glass Research
POLYMERIC MATERIALS
Polymeric Materials Research in Microgravity
Ability of Space Station Furnace Facility Core to Support Polymer Research
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Temperature-Control Capabilities
Levitation Capabilities
Vacuum Quality
Gas Handling
Liquid Handling
Power Availability
References
Acronyms
Appendices.
Appendix A Summary of Space Station Furnace Facility Core Systems Science Requirements
Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members.
Notes:
"NMAB-491."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-50).
ISBN:
9786610187102
9781280187100
1280187107
9780309591485
0309591481
9780585144665
0585144664
OCLC:
44963132

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