Thin Film Extrusion in Microgravity

University of Alabama -Huntsville

The University of Alabama in Huntsville projects involve two teams, or eight fliers and two experiments. Both of these experiments are proposed as free floating experiments in order to obtain a precision reduced gravity platform. Flight qualified accelerometers including a prototype model will be operated to record the quality of the reduced gravity environment.

The thin film extrusion experiment addresses issues concerning the manufacture of components from liquid films in reduced gravity which is of interest for in space production of solar components for spacecraft. This experiment will also be a free floating experiment. Of particular interest is the stability of the liquid films created which is important for optical quality.

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