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Insert Concepts for the Material Science Research Rack (MSRR-1) of the Material Science Research Facility (MSRF) on the International Space Station (ISS)The Material Science Research Rack I (MSRR-1) of the Material Science Research Facility (MSRF) contains an Experiment Module (EM) being developed collaboratively by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). This NASA/ESA EM will accommodate several different removable and replaceable Module Inserts (MIs) which are installed on orbit NASA's planned inserts include the Quench Module Insert (QMI) and the Diffusion Module Insert (DMI). The QMI is a high-gradient Bridgman-type vacuum furnace with quench capabilities used for experiments on directional solidification of metal alloys. The DMI is a vacuum Bridgman-Stockbarger-type furnace for experiments on Fickian and Soret diffusion in liquids. This paper discusses specific design features and performance capabilities of each insert. The paper also presents current prototype QMI hardware analysis and testing activities and selected results.
Document ID
19990117080
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Crouch, Myscha
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Carswell, Bill
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Farmer, Jeff
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Rose, Fred
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Tidwell, Paul
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Meeting Information
Meeting: Minerals, Metals, Materials
Location: Nashville, TN
Country: United States
Start Date: March 12, 2000
End Date: March 16, 2000
Sponsors: Metallurgical Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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