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SPACE MICROGRAVITY RESOURCE Wang Xiji (CAST) 1988, 8 (06):  1-3.  Abstract ( 1656 )   Save This paper briefly describes the far-reaching effects of space microgravity resource on humanity, introduces the status quo of development course and research direction in this field, and points out the achi(?)v(?)ments and prospects of microgravity research work in china. Related Articles | Metrics

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FIRST MATERIAL PROCESSING EXPERIMENT IN SPACE MICROGRAVITY MADE BY CHINA Da Daoan, Huang Liangpu, Xie Xie, Zhang Zhongli, Xi Rishen, Zhang Yanwei (Lanzhou Institute of Physics) 1988, 8 (06):  4-9.  Abstract ( 1747 )   Save From the fifth to tenth of August, 1987, china utilized the recoverable satellite to make the first material processing experiment in microgravity of space successfully.The experiment has 12 items,in which the growth of single crystal of gallium arsenide has reached the advaced level of the world, the experiment of the higher Tc superconductor of Y-Ba-Cu is the first one in the world, the experiments of cadmium mercury telluride(TeCdHg), indium anfimonite (Insb) semiconductor and the monotectic alloys have got the results that can't be gained on earth.The multi-purpose material processing furnace made by us has been designed very well by using the space processing technology of aboard.A furnace in which many samples can be heated has developed a new way of space piggyback. Related Articles | Metrics

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A PROPOSAL FOR SPACE MATERIALS SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS IN CHINA BEFORE 2000 Ge Peiwen(Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 1988, 8 (06):  10-19.  Abstract ( 1683 )   Save The influence ot space environment on materials processing is discussed.It may be considered that there are four stages-exploration stage, research & development stage, preliminary processing stage and industrial stage-for materials processing in space and the developed countries are now in the second stage.The present status of space materials science in China is analysed and the possible range of materials science reseach is described. A proposal for space materials science experiments in China before 2000 is also suggested, Related Articles | Metrics

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PROCESS OF BINARY MONOTECTIC ALLOY UNDER SIMULATED MICROGRAVITY EFFECT BY ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE Da Daoan, Jiang Wanshun, Wang Yumin (Lanzhou Institute of Physics) 1988, 8 (06):  20-23+35.  Abstract ( 2190 )   Save A new method, by which weightless effect can be got by the interaction between electromagnetic force and molten metal, has been put forward in this paper.The equipment to simulate the weightlessness has been built, and Pb-Zn binary alloy with a uniform distribution of fine dispersion particles has been also prepared successfully.The experimental results indicated that the stokes migration induced by difference of specific gravity between two liquid phases can be reduced to the lowest level by the method, and homogeneously distributed Pb particles in the shape of micron-scale ball in the prepared binary monotectic Pb-Zn alloy bear a resemblance to the dispersion distribution of Pb,comparing with the piggyback Pb-Zn alloy on the chinese recoverable Satellite for microgravity experiments, only the size of formers is a little larger than the latter's. However, the sample obtained by the simulation method is intrinsically different from the terrestrial sample both in s(?)ze of dispersion and in homogeneity. Related Articles | Metrics

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BIOTECHNOLOGY IN SPACE Liu Chengxian (Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology, Academia Sinica) 1988, 8 (06):  24-30.  Abstract ( 1939 )   Save This paper introduced biotechnology in space, which includes biomacromolecular technique, cell engineering and controled ecological engineering.The emphasis was placed on the problem related to bio pharmaceutics and space industry development. Related Articles | Metrics

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ESTIMATION OF LEVEL OF MICROGRAVITY FOR RECOVERABLE ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE Huang Liangpu, Luo Chongtai (Lanzhou Institute of Physics) 1988, 8 (06):  31-35.  Abstract ( 1627 )   Save In this paper, the expression of the microgravity at arbitrary point in a near-earth satellite was presented.The levels of microgravity of the first test of space material processing in the chinese recoverable satellite were analysed and approximately estimated.It is showed that the level of microgravity is less than 1×10~(-5)g_0 which varies quasisteadily with the period of orbit and is added by the random acceleration with amplitude less than 2×10~(-4)g_0. Related Articles | Metrics

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SOME ANALYSES AND TENTATIVE IDEAS ON SPACE EXPERIMENTS OF MICROGRAVITY FLUID SCIENCE Xu Shuochang (Institute of Mechanics, Academia Sinica, Beijing) 1988, 8 (06):  36-43.  Abstract ( 1826 )   Save In this paper, from looking back on the advance of space experiments of microgravity Science abroad, We pay attention to analysis of the trend of their research developments and the relation between microgravity fluid sciences and Materials Science in Space.Based on our theoretical research and on-earth experiment,We give some tentative ideas on space experiments of microgravity fluid sciences. Finally, we focus our discussion to the reason why we take the Marangoni Convection and stability of liquid bridges as our key items in tracing research of development abroad. Related Articles | Metrics

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THERMAL MARANGONI CONVECTION IN FLOATING ZONES UNDER MICROGRAVITY CONDITIONS Tang Zemei (Institute of Mechanics, Academia Sinica) 1988, 8 (06):  44-51.  Abstract ( 2051 )   Save The convection driven by surface tension in floating zones under raicrogravity condition is studied in present paper.The Finite Element Method is used to determine the two-dimensional,axisymm(?)tric steady flow and temperature fields.The interest of this study is centered on the effects of the prandtl number and surface heat loss.The results show that the tangential temperature gradient in the considerable section of free surface and the flow velocity in the liquid bridge decrease as Prandtl number increases, and compared with thermal diffusion the thermal convection becomes more and more dominant over most of the floating-zon(?).A convergent steady flow pat tern and temperature field for a higher Pr (Ma) number can be get if a certain temperature gradient along free surface is maintained. Related Articles | Metrics

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MICROGRAVITY EXPERIMENT BY USING RECOVERABLE SATELLITE Zheng Songhui (Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Systems Engineering) 1988, 8 (06):  52-55.  Abstract ( 1888 )   Save This paper introduces the first microgravity test and the way of engineering implementation by using (?)ecoverable satellite of China.The paper also describes the heartening science achievements obtained by the test.In addition, in order to further develope the science research under microgravity condition in space,a new concept of developing a microgravity satellite is put forward in this paper. Related Articles | Metrics

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MCT CRYSTAL GROWTH UNDER THE CONDITION OF SPACE MICROGAVITY Hu Shigao (Tianjin Jinhang Institute of Technical Physics) 1988, 8 (06):  56-62.  Abstract ( 1938 )   Save The first crystal growth experiment of MCT under the condition of space microgravity was performed in China. The experiment and some measured parameters of the grown crystal are described in this paper. The MCT crystal was grown from melt. In 90 minutes of heating the multicrystal ingot was melted and then cooling down with the decreasing temperature of the furnace, finally recrystallized on Earth. A 3cm long crystal with smooth surface, fine structure and holefr(?)e was obtained. It consist of 1～3 large grains, single crystal rate is 74 per cent. The results measured by x-ray energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) indicates that the radial composition homogeneity of the crystal is better than±0.02, and for a part of the crystal, 1cm in length, better than ±0.01.The electrical properties of the crystal were similar to that of the crystal grown on Earth. Related Articles | Metrics

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A RESEARCH ON HEAT TREATMENT TEST ON Y-Ba-Cu OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR IN MICROGRAVITY Da Daoan, Jiang Wanshun, Shi Baoyi (Lanzhou Institute of physics) 1988, 8 (06):  63-68.  Abstract ( 1910 )   Save The space heat treatment test of the Y-Ba-Cu oxide superconductor was first conducted in a crystal heating furnace which was carried out as piggyback on the chinese recoverable satellite. Related Articles | Metrics