A Researcher's Guide to Combustion Science by NASA ISS Program Science Office -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

The Lab is Open Unique Features of the ISS Research Environment Why Conduct Combustion Research in Microgravity? Results from Past and Recent Research

Droplet Combustion

Flame Extinguishment Experiment (FLEX)

Gaseous Diffusion Flames

Structure & Liftoff in Combustion Experiment (SLICE) Burning Rate Emulator (BRE) Coflow Laminar Diffusion Flame (CLD Flame) Electric-Field Effects on Laminar Diffusion Flames (E-FIELD Flames) Flame Design Structure and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames (s-Flame)

Solid-Fuel Combustion/Material Flammability

Premixed Flames Fire Safety Super-Critical Processes

Highlights and Lessons Learned

Flame Existence Low-Stretch (Low-Velocity) Flames Jet Flames Flame Stability Cool Flames Ancillary Hardware Developments Spacecraft Fire Safety

Opportunities for Combustion Research on the ISS

Droplet Combustion Gaseous Diffusion Flames Solid Fuel Combustion/Material Flammability Premixed Flames Super-Critical Processes New Initiatives

Facilities and How to Choose Them

Acceleration Measurement and Environment Characterization Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Racks Telescience Support Center

Developing and Flying Research on the ISS What Should Principal Investigators Know About Conducting Research on the ISS? Funding Opportunities/ Points of Contact Citations Appendix Acronyms