SURFACE WELDING IN THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

In this memorandum, the available reports in DMIC which are concerned with welding of metal surfaces in space environments, whether this welding is desirable or undesirable, are reviewed. The phenomenon of surface welding in the space environment is of interest to many for various reasons. Some hope to use the phenomenon for the completion of attachment joints or repairs to spacecraft. Some are concerned because of the possible malfunction of moving components such as bearings, valves, and electrical contacts. However, no effort has been made to correlate and analyze the data that are presented. A section on fundamental studies also is included, along with an annotated bibliography which covers references dealing primarily with lubricants, lubrication, coatings, and test equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 1966
Accession Number
AD0488246

Entities

People

  • R. E. Monroe
  • R. M. Evans

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Beryllium Alloys
  • Chemistry
  • Friction
  • Joints
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanics
  • Space Environments
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Surface Properties
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Library and Information Science
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space