Foam Casting and Utilization in Space (FOCUS)
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Experiment Overview
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Brief Summary
Foam Casting and Utilization in Space (FOCUS) is an industrial materials experiment to investigate foam formation and stability in microgravity.
Principal Investigator(s)
Pal Barczy, Admatis Ltd., Miskolc, Hungary
Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)
Janos Szoke, Admatis Ltd., Miskolc, Hungary
Developer(s)
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Sponsoring Space Agency
European Space Agency (ESA)
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Research Benefits
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ISS Expedition Duration
October 2009 - March 2010
Expeditions Assigned
21/22
Previous ISS Missions
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Experiment Description
Research Overview
- Foam Casting and Utilization in Space (FOCUS) will demostrate a new technology to produce nanoparticle stabilized foams on the International Space Station.
- FOCUS will be performed in the Biological Laboratory (BioLab) of Columbus, to utilize the video camera. This investigation requires minimal crew time beyond activation and deactivation.
Description
To demonstrate a new technology to produce nanoparticle stabilized foams under microgravity conditions. To collect scientific data on the evolution and stability of such foams under microgravity conditions. To develop a computation tools for ground-based applications.
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Applications
Space Applications
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Earth Applications
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Operations
Operational Requirements
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Operational Protocols
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Results/More Information
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