Overview / PIP densification
PIP densification
Mass gain per polymer infiltration and pyrolysis cycle, from the masses technicians record in ION. 25 parts. Source table mars.gold.pip_cycle.
Mass gain by cycle, one line per part
| Cycle | Parts | Avg gain % | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18.41 | 13.93 | 22.91 |
| 2 | 25 | 9.55 | 7.48 | 11.95 |
| 3 | 24 | 4.98 | 3.85 | 6.10 |
| 4 | 22 | 2.55 | 2.00 | 3.24 |
| 5 | 16 | 1.29 | 1.11 | 1.51 |
| 6 | 13 | 0.67 | 0.53 | 0.81 |
| 7 | 5 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.41 |
Parts are usually released for grinding once a cycle adds less than 2 percent mass.
Data as of pipeline run R-20261105-0200, finished 11/05/2026 02:00 Mountain. Tables: mars.gold and mars.ops.