Vacuum Arc Plasma Coating for Polymer Surface Protection— A Plasma Enhanced In-Orbit Additive Manufacturing Concept
In-orbit additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising approach for fabrication of large structures. It allows to expand and accelerate human space exploration possibilities. Extrusion-based AM was demonstrated in zero gravity, while the realization of such a process in orbit-like vacuum conditions is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Plasma |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6182/5/4/35 |