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NASA’s Comprehensive Databases for Materials Selection (MAPTIS) and Low-Gravity Experiments (PSI)

Abstract

In the realm of advancing technological change the convergence of materials science and scientific inquiry stands as a testament to humanity’s insatiable curiosity. To assist in this endeavor the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provides curated access to two unique databases. Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) is an online database that houses completed physical science reduced-gravity experiments. Whereas Materials and Processes Technical Information System (MAPTIS) contains several other databases that relate to aerospace materials and processes. Equipped with curated access to these databased provided by the NASA scientists and engineers are furnished with invaluable resources needed to propel technological change.

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Alexander Blanchard. NASA’s Comprehensive Databases for Materials Selection (MAPTIS) and Low-Gravity Experiments (PSI). https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20240003934

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