File:Anodizing NICER’s Patches (SVS14609 - NICER Anodized-00008).jpg

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The aluminum lids of the NICER patches are immersed in a sulfuric anodizing solution in which a 16.8-volt electrical current flows. This process opens the aluminum’s pores so it will more easily accept dye or sealant.

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English: The aluminum lids of the NICER patches are immersed in a sulfuric anodizing solution in which a 16.8-volt electrical current flows. This process opens the aluminum’s pores so it will more easily accept dye or sealant.

Credit: NASA/Sophia Roberts

Alt text: Photo of triangular metal pieces submerged in a blue liquid.

Descriptive text: A spiky metal stick is submerged in a bright blue liquid in this photograph. Several flat, slightly rounded, gray triangles are attached to the spikes. Each triangle has one big hole in the middle and three smaller holes at the corners.
Date 30 July 2024 (upload date)
Source Anodizing NICER’s Patches
Author NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio - Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc./Sophia Roberts, KBR Wyle Services, LLC/Scott Wiessinger, University of Maryland College Park/Jeanette Kazmierczak, ADNET Systems, Inc./Aaron E. Lepsch
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Neutron Star; Space; Ast; Astrophysics; ISS; NICER; Universe; Pulsar; X-ray; Goddard Space Flight Center

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