The current and future NASA programs on materials processing in the microgravity environment of space are discussed. Work is now being done on convection in closed tube vapor crystal growth, solidification of monotectic alloys, levitation technology, and continuous flow electrophoresis. Experimental projects being performed aboard the Space Shuttle are mentioned, and general priorities for future microgravity research are stated.


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    Title :

    The materials processing program of NASA - An overview


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    Publication date :

    1983-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English





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