Assessment of a possibility to carry out some metallurgical processes (melting, synthesis of alloys, brazing) in the atmosphere similar to that of Mars 

Abstract

To check a possibility of realization of some metallurgical processes (melting, synthesis of alloys, brazing) in the atmosphere similar to that of Mars, some experiments on melting and synthesis were carried out for a number of metals and alloys widely used in metallurgy (Cu, Ag, Sn, Pb, Ni, Cu—Ag), and wettting of steel, nickel and ceramic supports by silver, copper and solders in the atmosphere of СО₂ was studied. Good quality metal/alloys ingots and also wettability data obtained may serve as an evidence of a possibility to realize in principle some metallurgical technologies in the atmosphere of Mars.