Results from the Melting of Tungsten Composites under Microgravity (Texus 10 Flight) (Resultat fran Smaeltning av Volframkompositer under Mikrogravitation (Texus 10 Flygning))

摘要

A preliminary melting test with tungsten composites on a Texus 10 flight was done. The melting test shows that the system is of interest for further investigations. The heavy tungsten particles floating in a matrix melt of nickel-iron grew very rapidly. They had an even distribution in the matrix after solidification.