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Innovative Technologies for a Space Station Microgravity FurnaceSeveral Innovations were developed for a high gradient directional solidification vacuum furnace with quench capability, called the Quench Module Insert. The QMI hot zone employs advanced heater elements in a multiple zone configuration and uses a novel instrumentation approach for temperature control. A fiber interface material provides a low friction, high heat extraction interface between a reconfigurable cold zone and the science sample. The quench utilizes a metal phase change to provide rapid, resource efficient quenching of science samples. This paper provides conceptual details and performance data on these innovations.
Document ID
20010086233
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Carswell, B.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL United States)
Crouch, M.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Farmer, J.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Breeding, S.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Rose, F.
(PWI Unknown)
Whitaker, Ann F.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 30, 2001
Subject Category
Space Processing
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference and Exhibit on International Space Station Utilization
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: October 15, 2001
End Date: October 18, 2001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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