NASA NTRS · 19870025764
Containerless processing technology
Abstract
Ground- and space-based containerless processing levitation devices are described. Experiments performed in the MSFC drop tube, the JPL drag-free drop facilities, a single-axis tuned cavity acoustic levitator furnace on TEXUS-I, and a three-axis acoustic levitator and furnace on the STS-11 mission are discussed. Neither acoustic interference nor aerodynamic levitation trials have yielded promising results in sounding rocket and STS based experiments. An electrostatic levitator has furnished a high degree of positioning control with multiple objects in a terrestrial laboratory.
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Naumann, R. J., Elleman, D. D.. 1986-01-01. Containerless processing technology. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870025764
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