UYNA

The UYNA experiment will investigate novel medium entropy and high entropy alloys (MEAs and HEAs, respectively). These types of metal alloys are characterized by their high strength, toughness, and resistance to corrosion and are of interest for potential applications in many industries, including space, aviation, automotive, energy, and medicine. The data from this experiment will help to improve the understanding of the formation and properties of MEA/HEA alloys, which could lead to the development of new and improved materials for a variety of applications.

Innovative Research on Novel Space Alloys (UYNA (Ax-3)) investigates the effects of microgravity on the formation and properties of medium entropy alloys (MEA) and high entropy alloys (HEA). MEA/HEA are a new class of materials that have a wide range of potential applications in many industries, including space, aviation, automotive, energy, and medicine. They are characterized by their high strength, toughness and corrosion resistance.

UNYA (Ax-3) is conducted using the Electrostatic Levitation Casting Device (ELF) in the KIBO module of the International Space Station (ISS). The ELF facility enables the production of materials in microgravity.

The experiment involves melting and solidifying MEA/HEA alloys in microgravity and characterizing their properties.  Collected data is used to understand the effects of microgravity on the formation and properties of MEA/HEA alloys and to develop new and improved materials for a variety of applications.

This investigation makes use of the microgravity environment to study the formation and properties of materials developed without gravity-induced buoyancy. Without the influence of gravity, new and different materials with unique properties may form.

In addition, microgravity can also affect the properties of materials that are already formed. For example, microgravity can cause materials to solidify more slowly, which can result in different microstructures and properties.

The data generated by this investigation is valuable for a variety of stakeholders, including materials scientists, engineers and manufacturers. The data helps to improve our understanding of the formation and properties of MEA/HEA alloys, which can lead to the development of new and improved materials for a variety of applications.