
jsc2024e065165 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core with labels. This investigation tests cold welding in a space environment. Cold welding is a method in which metallic materials fuse or weld at ambient temperature provided that there is sufficient high contact force. This technology has applications for repairing spacecraft hulls that may be perforated as a result of micrometeoroids. Image courtesy of Dr. Leonardo Barilaro, The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology..
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Dr. Leonardo Barilaro, The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology
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