Ground based materials science experimentsThe facilities at the Microgravity Materials Science Laboratory (MMSL) at the Lewis Research Center, created to offer immediate and low-cost access to ground-based testing facilities for industrial, academic, and government researchers, are described. The equipment in the MMSL falls into three categories: (1) devices which emulate some aspect of low gravitational forces, (2) specialized capabilities for 1-g development and refinement of microgravity experiments, and (3) functional duplicates of flight hardware. Equipment diagrams are included.
Document ID
19880065137
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Meyer, M. B. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Johnston, J. C. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Glasgow, T. K. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Congress
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: April 26, 1988
End Date: April 29, 1988
Sponsors: Canaveral Council of technical Societies