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CBC: Self-Propogating Hyperthermal Synthesis in Space (SVS)
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Experiment Overview

This content was provided by A. G. Merzhanov, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.

Brief Summary

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Principal Investigator(s)

  • A. G. Merzhanov, Russia

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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    Developer(s)
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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

    Sponsoring Organization

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    Research Benefits

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    October 2004 - March 2010

    Expeditions Assigned

    10,11,12,13,14,16,18,19/20,21/22

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

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    Description

    Investigation of mechanisms of forming high-porous heat-resistant thermal insulating material structures with a low thermal conductance for operating in space vacuum in a temperature range between 0 degrees K and 3000 degrees K.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    SVS research chamber including removable pressurized container, power and control unit, cable set. Onboard equipment Telescience.

    Operational Protocols

    Determine burning and structure formation mechanisms in SVS systems in microgravity conditions. Produce heat-resistant materials with a unique structure of foams or granular frames, which represent effective thermal insulating and structural materials.

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    Results/More Information

    Production of large-size and low-density items of ceramic and ceramic-metal materials. These materials can be used as structural materials for building space platforms and using them on the ISS RS. SVS are promising processes to conduct repair activities and produce protection coatings in space.

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    Related Websites
  • Coordinating Scientific and Technical Council of the Russian Space Agency [Russian]
  • Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment

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    Imagery

    image SVS research chamber.
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    Information provided by the investigation team to the ISS Program Scientist's Office.
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