Tyler Hatch, Research Aerospace Engineer, Fluids and Combustion Division, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA met. Dr. Chongrak Watcharinrat Rector of Kasetsart University On a trip to Thailand to carry out a mission to create a payload creation systemLiquid crystal experiments in space
As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kasetsart University and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the study of liquid crystals or liquid crystals in space.
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Nattaporn Chattham The lead researcher of the Space Research Collaborative Program said Dr. John B Mcquillen, director of the Fluids and Combustion Division, NASA’s Glenn Research Center, has assigned aerospace engineer Tyler Hatch to Thailand. To set up a payload generation system for liquid crystal experiments in space
Via NASA headquarters in Washington, DC It has been planned and approved to connect this payload to the Leidos KERMIT microscope, which is now aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Tyler Hatch will coordinate with Leidos engineers to set up the connectivity system.
The research group of the University of Kasetsart led by the Ass. Prof. Dr. Nattaporn Chattham and the Asst. Prof. Dr. Apichart Pattanapokratana of the Department of Physics. The GISTDA Faculty of Science and Engineering, led by Dr. Nattawat Hongkanchanakul and Dr. Sittiporn Channamsin, will design and build according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by NASA and Kasetsart University.
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In addition, the press release of the research cooperation project. Liquid Crystal or the study of liquid crystals in space. At the Kasetsart-NASA Memorandum of Understanding Celebration Ceremony at Kasetsart University on February 18, 2022.
The design now details payload generation. in connecting electronic devices AND part of the hardware to be tested in NASA’s first standard for sending equipment to the International Space Station, known as SRR, or Science Requirement Review.
After that, move on to the Preliminary Design Review or PDR, which is the next standard. Of the five standards that NASA has set to allow docking of equipment on the ISS.
In addition to integrated payload planning, Tyler Hatch also held a special conference titled “Liquid Crystal Research via NASA Projects and Space Biology Research Discussion” on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 11:00 to 12:00 in room. Sumin Samutkhup Conference, 3rd Floor, 45th Year of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science Kasetsart University Interested parties can register to listen https://bit.ly/3eUNd2b
They were also invited to speak with 200 high school students on the “Inspiration Talk” program titled “The Way to Becoming a NASA Engineer” at the Space Inspirium Museum at GISTDA Space Innovation Park, Sriracha on Thursday 22 September 2022. 1:00 pm
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kasetsart University and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on the study of liquid crystals in space is the first MOU signed by NASA with countries in Southeast Asia.
Thailand serves as the builder and tester of the experimental equipment set. To be sent to the ISS and NASA is responsible for transporting this kit to the ISS for NASA astronauts to conduct experiments under control.
A team of Thai researchers will be responsible for the scientific part of the experiment and GISTDA will be responsible for building and testing the kit. There will be a team of engineers from NASA to supervise with a team of Thai engineers the creation of all the equipment.
This test will be the first time Thailand will be able to build a large device. To be used by astronauts to test and experiment in space, the construction of such equipment must comply with the safety criteria of human-controlled space experiments. And this experiment will be the basis for the Thai aerospace team to be able to build their own rockets in space in the near future.
In the liquid crystal experiment on the International Space Station Thai researchers will study liquid crystals, which are complex fluids, to understand their thermal properties in zero gravity in detail.
Interested in studying Is the creation of thin films of liquid crystals to study the deficiencies or defects in the structure of liquid crystals caused by the effects of instantaneous thermal changes. The shortcomings studied are always present in LCD screens.
Understanding the deficiencies that are the main problem of LCDs is a matter of concern for scientists around the world. That a team of Thai researchers had the opportunity to study these deficiencies by gravity. It will be able to eliminate the effect of gravity, one of the force factors in creating this deficit.
It will also allow us to better understand the nature of these shortcomings. This will make it possible to eliminate these shortcomings from the LCD technology used in everyday life. This will allow the development of LCD technology to go even further.
Therefore, it will be an extension of the technology.LCD screen industry which is worth more than $ 300 billion a year. it can be developed to be more effective than the everyday use of all of us.
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