The Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) and Maintenance Work Area (MWA) are facilities aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that were used to successfully conduct experiments in support of, respectively, the Pore Formation and Mobility Investigation (PFMI) and the In-Space Soldering Investigation (ISSI). The capabilities of these facilities are briefly discussed and then demonstrated by presenting real-time and subsequently down-linked video-taped examples from the abovementioned experiments. Data interpretation, ISS telescience, some lessons learned, and the need of such facilities for conducting work in support of understanding materials behavior, particularly fluid processing and transport scenarios, in low-gravity environments is discussed.


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    Title :

    Materials Research Conducted Aboard the International Space Station: Facilities Overview, Operational Procedures, and Experimental Outcomes


    Contributors:
    Grugel, R. N. (author) / Luz, P. (author) / Smith, G. A. (author) / Spivey, R. (author) / Jeter, L. (author) / Gillies, D. C. (author) / Hua, F. (author) / Anilkumar, A. V. (author)

    Conference:

    57th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) Conference ; 2006 ; Valencia, Spain


    Publication date :

    2006-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English