AbstractONERA has studied an electrostatic levitator to be used for material processing in microgravity. The suspension of the sample, electrically charged, is achieved by use of passive means in a plane and by control along the direction perpendicular to the plane. The operation of this system is analyzed and the results of a test performed under normal gravity are presented.
Electrostatic suspension of samples in microgravity
Acta Astronautica ; 12 , 7-8 ; 531-538
1985-02-14
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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