Abstract Scope |
The Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS) Division of the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) uses spaceflight environments to study biological and physical systems. Examining phenomena under extreme conditions can help us better understand how they function. This can contribute to significant scientific and technological advancements that make fundamental advances in science, enable space exploration, and benefit life on Earth.
BPS enhances scientific knowledge by utilizing the reduced gravity environment to inhibit masking phenomena such as buoyancy driven convection and sedimentation, and perform experiments targeted to address gaps in fundamental understanding of the underlying physics of materials science.
Research topics include, but are not limited to, solidification and microstructure, semiconductors, sintering, thermophysical properties, metal oxides, brazing, and bulk metallic glasses.
This presentation will provide an overview of the materials science researched funded by BPS. |