Read below about unique solutions of Rostec’s companies: modern additive technologies, ultra-reliable alloys and tiny computers

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Surveillance cameras to watch animals in space, ultra-reliable alloys for future marine engines, unique adhesive for electronics – these and other solutions developed by Rostec’s researchers are summarized in the science news digest.

Electron-beam 3D printing technology

Additive technologies have already become a global trend, but there is still a space for breaking new ground in this area. For example, the team of Research and Development Institute of Technology ‘Progress’ operated by RT-Capital has developed an electron-beam melting technology for metal parts.

The technology is similar to 3D printing: metal wire is melted by the electron beam and forms a part in a layer-by-layer fashion. This method ensures high accuracy and outcome predictability, which is important for mass production and maintenance of parts.

Space cameras

The second Russian Bion-M spacecraft is to be launched to orbit in 2024. It will be used to study weightlessness and cosmic radiation effects on living organisms. The Telenauka module designed by the Television Scientific Research Institute included in Ruselectronics holding will serve as the ‘eyes’ for the new research satellite.

The module contains 25 digital cameras that will record what is going on inside the module and help control it. Visible and infrared video recording will be performed and the record module will allow up to 7.68 TB of video records to be stored.

New alloys for marine engines

Turbo-jet engine blade – is a propulsion part that is one of the most difficult parts to produce and its quality depends directly on the materials used to make it. United Engine Corporation has recently developed two new corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant alloys for marine gas turbine engine blades.

These materials withstand up to 1000 °C and are resistant to aggressive marine environment. New alloy will help increase engine power and wear resistance opening the way to create new marine propulsions.

Unique adhesive for electronics

Ruselectronics holding has developed unique adhesive for mounting electronic components. It has high electrical and thermal conductivity and will make it possible to stop purchasing Japanese materials.

The adhesive can be used at temperatures from –60 °C to 175 °C, withstands up to 2000 operating hours at maximum allowable temperature and has high electrical conductivity. Therefore, the adhesive is suitable for making secure electrical contacts in shaped complex structures and microassemblies, for chip bonding and semiconductor device assembly.

The tiniest Elbrus-based computer

Computer technology has long been moving towards miniaturization. In particular, Bruk Research Institute for Control Computers has created a single-board computer based on the domestic Elbrus-2C3 CPU. Due to its dimensions − just 95mm×95mm – it the tiniest device based on this CPU.

MP21 computer has dual-core CPU with a clock rate of 1600Mhz and integrated graphics, RAM up to 8 Gb, and is available with 60Gb to 480Gb integrated solid-state drive. The microdevice consumes up to 40 W and withstands the temperatures from –40 to +55 °C and, therefore, is suitable for aircraft equipment.