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Acoustic levitation for high temperature containerless processing in spaceNew facilities for high-temperature containerless processing in space are described, including the acoustic levitation furnace (ALF), the high-temperature acoustic levitator (HAL), and the high-pressure acoustic levitator (HPAL). In the current ALF development, the maximum temperature capabilities of the levitation furnaces are 1750 C, and in the HAL development with a cold wall furnace they will exceed 2000-2500 C. The HPAL demonstrated feasibility of precursor space flight experiments on the ground in a 1 g pressurized-gas environment. Testing of lower density materials up to 1300 C has also been accomplished. It is suggested that advances in acoustic levitation techniques will result in the production of new materials such as ceramics, alloys, and optical and electronic materials.
Document ID
19910054344
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rey, C. A.
(Intersonics, Inc. Northbrook, IL, United States)
Sisler, R.
(Intersonics, Inc. Northbrook, IL, United States)
Merkley, D. R.
(Intersonics, Inc. Northbrook, IL, United States)
Danley, T. J.
(Intersonics, Inc. Northbrook, IL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Materials Processing
Accession Number
91A38967
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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