Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification (MICS)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Aleksandra Radlinska
Affiliation: Penn State University
The intent of this work is to utilize the microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to fully investigate and understand the complex process of cement solidification. Microstructural development of cement occurs in stages during the hydration reaction and hardening process, which results in elaborate combinations of different crystals.