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Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) Furnace

Managed By: NASA

Implementation Partner: NASA/Glenn Research Center

Hardware Details

Operated in the Microsciences Glovebox (MSG)

  • Type of Processing: Gradient Freeze
  • Minimum Cool down Rate: 0.5 °C/min
  • Maximum Thermal Gradient: up to 110 °C/min (Depends on the sample material & configuration)
  • Transparent Gradient Zone Length: 8 cm
  • Maximum Sample Outside Diameter: 12mm
  • Maximum Sample Length: 30 cm
  • Maximum Sample Process Length: 13 cm (Depends on the sample material & configuration)
  • Maximum Heater Temperature: 850 °C
  • Heater Stability Control:  ± 0.15 °C
  • Sample Ampoule Dimensions: OD 16 mm, Length 30 cm
  • Sample Instrumentation: up to 4 Type K thermocouples on the outside of the ampoule
  • Temperature Data Recording Rate: up to 1/sec

Video

  • S video record rate 30 fps
  • Zoom 22:1
  • One camera view

Commanding

  • Remote commanding of heater temperature and camera zoom/focus

Related Links

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/316.html

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