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AFEX [2 records]

Record 1 2001-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Research Experiments in Space
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Advanced Furnace for microgravity Experiment with X-ray radiography (AFEX). A multi-user image furnace with the capability for in-situ observation using X-ray radiography. A sample placed in the focus of a gold-plated ellipsoidal mirror is heated and melted by radiation from a 1500 W halogen lamp. Alternatively, isothermal heating of samples can be carried out using ceramic heaters placed around the sample. AFEX is allocated the entire resources of Materials Science Rack 2.

OBS

advanced furnace for microgravity experiment with X-ray radiography; AFEX: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Four évolué destiné aux expériences en sciences des matériaux et installé dans le module japonais d'expérimentation.

OBS

four évolué pour expériences en microgravité avec radiographie aux rayons X; AFEX : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

The ammonia freeze explosion (AFEX) treatment is based on placing the lignocellulosic substrate in contact with anhydrous ammonia under pressure and then rapidly releasing the pressure to evaporate the liquid ammonia.

Key term(s)
  • AFEX treatment
  • ammonia freeze explosion treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Équivalent français proposé par Mme Mary Mes-Hartree, de Énergie, Mines et Ressources (Ottawa).

Spanish

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