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Processing materials in space - The history and the futureThe development of materials processing in space, and some of the Soyuz, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle orbital materials experiments are reviewed. Consideration is given to protein crystal growth, electrophoresis, low-gravity isoelectric focusing, phase partitioning, a monodisperse latex reactor, semiconductor crystal growth, solution crystal growth, the triglycine sulfate experiment, vapor crystal growth experiments, the mercuric iodide experiment, electronic and electrooptical materials, organic thin films and crystalline solids, deep undercooling of metals and alloys, magnetic materials, immiscible materials, metal solidification research, reluctant glass-forming materials, and containerless glass formation. The space processing apparatuses and ground facilities, for materials processing are described. Future facilities for commercial research, development, and manufacturing in space are proposed.
Document ID
19870035331
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chassay, Roger
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Carswell, Bill
(San Jose State University CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Materials Processing
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 87-0392
Accession Number
87A22605
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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