Stiction

This method was designed to avoid "stiction" - which was observed on previous deployments, most notably with the ❋ Unknown (2009)

Measuring stiction is a great way to determine when your quad’s bearings need to be replaced or serviced. ❋ Unknown (2007)

O'BRIEN: Yes Heidi and we will tell you about this word stiction in just a moment. ❋ Unknown (2007)

To avoid this phenomenon, known as stiction, the astronauts will deploy them in stages, giving each wing ample time to warm up. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This adhesion factor — he also called it " stiction " — is why shots from the rough don ' t spin as much as shots from the fairway. ❋ Jeff Neuman (2010)

The astronauts successfully extended S6 segment's channel 1B solar wing earlier today and despite concerns about past problems with blanket slats sticking together due to a phenomenon known as "stiction," there were no problems of any significance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This 'Casimir-Lifshitz' force can cause static friction or 'stiction' in nanomachines, which must be strongly reduced. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With all crew watching for any problems from various windows and via several camera views, the arrays were deployed by the book on the strength of engineering procedures refined after problems with deploy and retraction occurred on previous arrays due to a phenomenon known as "stiction," which simply means the accordion-like solar cells stick together until warmed properly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"As the solar arrays unfold, there's a phenomenon that we call 'stiction' that we're concerned about. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We will never know for sure, but the initial problem leading to this event occurring at all, sounds like some kind of “throttle stiction” problem. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I doubt its use as a binder mind you, but accept its use as a lubricant to overcome things like stiction and preventing the heads stripping the tape bare. ❋ EliRabett (2010)

In a perfect world there would be no stiction, but there is always going to be drag affecting bearings, so start with a fresh greasing, take the measurement, write it on a notepad and put it in your toolbox for future reference. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This stiction from oil contact is a big factor in compression, which directly relates to power output. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As the stiction value increases, it shows that bearings are getting dry and are in need of grease. ❋ Unknown (2007)

To measure stiction, lift up on the rear grab bar and let it drop. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The ring needs oil contact to keep the ring stiction high. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The first time they tried to unfurl one of these deals back in 2000, they didn't really account for the fact that there would be this stiction (ph) thing. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We've got to get back to D.C. But thank you for the graphite epoxy skin and stiction (ph) and all the words we learn when we talk to you. ❋ Unknown (2007)