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Solder in Space

Posted by michael on from the keep-soldering-on dept.

crmartin writes "NASA discovers soldering in space. Cool pictures, and some surprises." Nice illustration of how flux works.

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  1. Water in a frypan can be similar by Ratso+Baggins · · Score: 3, Informative

    Put a teaspoon of water into a well heated frypan and the water (while it is still a liquid) will generally form up in little blobs and behaves in a similar fashion. ie. moving in a circular motion.

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    1. Re:Water in a frypan can be similar by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

      When it starts to do this, then it's ready for the pancake batter.

    2. Re:Water in a frypan can be similar by delus10n0 · · Score: 4, Informative

      I don't think that is the same thing.. what you're describing is the Leidenfrost effect.

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  2. Re:Why it spins. by shfted! · · Score: 3, Informative

    You need a forced ventilation system in space, as microgravity and a confined space doesn't create enough of a gradiant to properly mix and balance the various gases in the air (like oxygen). So yes, they have fans.

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