SBIR-STTR Award

This research proposal will investigate the feasibility of developing a non-nontact furnace capable of maintaining the position and shape of a sample in microgravity. Our innovation involves the supply of a quenching or heating inert fluid without disturbing liquid or solid phases in microgravity.The ability to transport samples will also be assessed, and thermal fluxes and pressure gradients will be logged and analyzed for feasibility. It is anticipated that a compact and non contaminating materials processing chamber can be demonstrated feasible through an appropriate investigation under surface gravity conditions.