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Low thrust divergent flow cesium-on-tungsten contact ionization electrostatic thrustor for satellite attitude control and stationkeeping missions
Sliding friction characteristics in vacuum of single and polycrystalline aluminum oxide in contact and with various metals
Radioisotope heating for ionizer temperature of contact ionization thrustors for satellite attitude control and stationkeeping, studying power source mass saving
System, containing cycle timer, measures the energy dissipated at the contacts of a relay operating in an electric circuit. The system measures as well as records the energy for a large number of repetitive operations.
Thermal contact conductance tests in vacuum as function of pressure, and elastic deformation data plotted as function of applied loading
Surface roughness and waviness effects on thermal resistance between contacting solids
Lubrication of sliding and rolling element electric contacts in vacuum
Electrostatic ion thrustor employing cesium on tungsten contact ionization for satellite attitude control and stationkeeping missions
Contribution of thermal noise to line width of Josephson radiation from superconducting point contacts
Divergent-flow contact-ionization electrostatic thrustor for satellite attitude control and stationkeeping
Subsurface residual stress on steel inner races from ball bearings during rolling contact
Summary data on deposition and endurance lives of thin metallic films used for lubricating sliding and rolling element electrical contacts in vacuum environments
Test apparatus for studying convective heat transfer between metallic contacts with interstitial fillers
Production methods for contact prints in emulsions or chromium coated glass plate
High vacuum sputtering techniques for aluminum and nickel contacted solar cells
Aluminum vapor deposition on cold substrate for optimal electrical contact to solar cell
Electric contact of connector in S-1C-5 vehicle distributor
Methode contact cracking failure and subsequent production quality control