CMPR microgravity levitation dataset (in-orbit and ground-matched)

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Authors: Shengyang Li, Yanan Liu, Bo Yang, Yunfei Liu, Yunziwei Deng, Jianding Yu, Xuzhi Li
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Abstract

This dataset contains 565 containerless levitation experiment records of high-temperature materials performed both onboard the China Space Station and in ground-matched conditions. It includes key thermophysical properties—liquid-phase density, viscosity, and surface tension—for various alloys and ceramics. Comparative results from Ti-Fe hollow spheres, ZrNbSi, and NiNb alloys reveal consistently lower liquid densities in ground-matched cases, highlighting gravity-induced effects. This dataset provides a valuable reference for understanding gravity’s role in thermophysical behavior and supports microgravity materials research.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metals and Alloys Solidification and crystal growth phenomena Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics

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Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Dataset