The materials processing program of NASA - An overviewThe current and future NASA programs on materials processing in the microgravity environment of space are discussed. Work is now being done on convection in closed tube vapor crystal growth, solidification of monotectic alloys, levitation technology, and continuous flow electrophoresis. Experimental projects being performed aboard the Space Shuttle are mentioned, and general priorities for future microgravity research are stated.
Document ID
19840039541
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Halpern, R. E. (NASA Office of Space Science and Applications, Microgravity Science and Applications Div., Washington DC, United States)