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Sorted by: Date Added To NTRS in Descending order NSTAR ion thruster plume impact assessments Author(s): Myers, Roger M.; Pencil, Eric J.; Rawlin, Vincent K.; Kussmaul, Michael; Oden, Katessha Abstract: Tests were performed to establish 30-cm ion thruster plume impacts, including plume characterizations via near and farfield ion current measurements, contamination, and sputtering assessments. Current density measurements ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1995 Added to NTRS: 2008-08-04 Accession Number: 96N12912; Document ID: 19960002903; Report Number: E-9898, NAS 1.15:107052, NASA-TM-107052 High temperature radiator materials for applications in the low Earth orbital environment Author(s): Rutledge, Sharon K.; Banks, Bruce A.; Mirtich, Michael J.; Lebed, Richard; Brady, Joyce; Hotes, Deborah; Kussmaul, Michael Abstract: Radiators must be constructed of materials which have high emittance in order to efficiently radiate heat from high temperature space power systems. In addition, if these radiators are to be used for applications in the low ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1987 Added to NTRS: 2005-10-13 Accession Number: 87N29662; Document ID: 19870020229; Report Number: E-3772, NAS 1.15:100190, NASA-TM-100190 Calorimetric Vacuum Emissometry At 773 To 923 K Author(s): Mirtich, Michael J.; Banks, Bruce A.; Stidham, Curtis; Kussmaul, Michael; Diflippo, Frank Abstract: Report describes design, construction, and tests of calorimetric vacuum emissometer (CVE) intended to measure total hemispherical emittances of materials in vacuum at temperatures from 773 to 923 K. Results of measurements ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1993 Added to NTRS: 2005-09-30 Accession Number: 93B10023; Document ID: 19930000023; Report Number: LEW-15104 The emittance of space radiator materials measured at elevated temperatures Author(s): Mirtich, Michael J.; Difilippo, Frank; Barry, Jennifer; Kussmaul, Michael Abstract: The spectral emittances of textured space radiator materials between 1.7 and 14.7 micrometer have been evaluated at room temperature and elevated temperature (630 C) in air. Heating in air caused a permanent increase in ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1988 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 89N20193; Document ID: 19890010822; Report Number: E-4641, NAS 1.15:101948, NASA-TM-101948 Ion beam treatment of potential space materials at the NASA Lewis Research Center Author(s): Kussmaul, Michael; Mirtich, Michael J.; Curren, Arthur Abstract: Ion source systems in different configurations, have been used to generate unique morphologies for several NASA space applications. The discharge chamber of a 30 cm ion source was successfully used to texture potential space ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1992 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 92N21548; Document ID: 19920012305; Report Number: E-6794, NAS 1.15:105398, NASA-TM-105398 Total hemispherical emittance measured at high temperatures by the calorimetric method Author(s): Difilippo, Frank; Mirtich, Michael J.; Banks, Bruce A.; Stidham, Curtis; Kussmaul, Michael Abstract: A calorimetric vacuum emissometer (CVE) capable of measuring total hemispherical emittance of surfaces at elevated temperatures was designed, built, and tested. Several materials with a wide range of emittances were measured ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1989 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 90N10309; Document ID: 19900000993; Report Number: E-4704, NAS 1.15:102322, NASA-TM-102322 An evaluation of candidate oxidation resistant materials Author(s): Rutledge, Sharon; Banks, Bruce; Mirtich, Michael; Difilippo, Frank; Hotes, Deborah; Labed, Richard; Dever, Terese; Kussmaul, Michael Abstract: Ground based testing of materials considered for Kapton solar array blanket protection, graphite epoxy structural member protection, and high temperature radiators was performed in an RF plasma asher. Ashing rates for Kapton ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1987 Added to NTRS: 2004-11-03 Accession Number: 87N26203; Document ID: 19870016770 Arc-textured metal surfaces for high thermal emittance space radiators Author(s): Banks, Bruce A.; Rutledge, Sharon K.; Mirtich, Michael J.; Behrend, Tracy; Hotes, Deborah; Kussmaul, Michael; Barry, Jennifer; Stidham, Curtis; Stueber, Thomas; Difilippo, Frank Abstract: Carbon arc electrical discharges struck across the surfaces of metals such as Nb-1 percent Zr, alter the morphology to produce a high thermal emittance surface. Metal from the surface and carbon from the arc electrode ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1988 Added to NTRS: 2004-11-03 Accession Number: 88N24754; Document ID: 19880015370; Report Number: E-4135, NAS 1.15:100894, NASA-TM-100894 + Back to Top + Sponsored by the NASA Scientific and Technical    Information Program + 2004 Vision for Space Exploration + Freedom of Information Act + NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices + NASA Disclaimers, Copyright Notice,    and Terms and Conditions of Use NASA Official: Calvin Mackey Page Curator: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (help@sti.nasa.gov) Last Updated: July 5, 2007