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Development of Electrostatic Levitator at JPL

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Won-Kyu Rhim ,
Melvin M. Saffren  and
Daniel D. Elleman
Won-Kyu Rhim
Affiliation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California 91109
Melvin M. Saffren
Affiliation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California 91109
Daniel D. Elleman
Affiliation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California 91109
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Abstract

We report preliminary results of the design and operation of electrostatic levitators we have developed at JPL. Discussion is focussed on the single-axis levitators for groundbased operation and for operation in the reduced gravity environment. Design principles and the performance of final products are described.

Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 9 , 1981 , 115
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1982

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