Materials Science Laboratory-2
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Materials Science Laboratory-2 was a Space Shuttle materials research facility designed to conduct experiments on the behavior and processing of materials in microgravity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
materials science laboratory
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microgravity research facility ⓘ spaceflight experiment facility ⓘ |
| benefit |
data for validating materials science models
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insights into gravity-free solidification processes ⓘ support for industrial materials development ⓘ |
| conductedOn | Space Shuttle missions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment | microgravity ⓘ |
| feature |
controlled thermal environment
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furnace for materials processing ⓘ instrumentation for in-situ observation of samples ⓘ |
| field | materials science ⓘ |
| goal |
improve understanding of materials behavior without gravity-driven convection
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support development of advanced materials for use on Earth and in space ⓘ |
| location | Space Shuttle middeck or payload bay ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Space Shuttle materials science program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | Space Shuttle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
alloy solidification
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crystal growth ⓘ materials processing ⓘ metallurgy ⓘ solidification of materials ⓘ |
| researchType |
applied research
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experimental ⓘ fundamental research ⓘ |
| successorTo | Materials Science Laboratory-1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
materials research in microgravity
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studying behavior of materials in microgravity ⓘ studying processing of materials in microgravity ⓘ |
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