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Parametric performance of circumferentially grooved heat pipes with homogeneous and graded-porosity slab wicks at cryogenic temperaturesA recently developed, potentially high-performance nonarterial wick was extensively tested. This slab wick has an axially varying porosity which can be tailored to match the local stress imposed on the wick. The purpose of the tests was to establish the usefulness of the graded-porosity slab wick at cryogenic temperatures between 110 and 260 K, with methane and ethane as working fluids. For comparison, a homogeneous (i.e., uniform porosity) slab wick was also tested. The tests included: maximum heat pipe performance as a function of fluid inventory, maximum performance as a function of operating temperature, maximum performance as a function of evaporator elevation, and influence of slab wick orientation on performance. The experimental data were compared with theoretical predictions obtained with the GRADE computer program.
Document ID
19760025292
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Groll, M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Pittman, R. B.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Eninger, J. E.
(TRW Systems Group Redondo Beach, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: ESA Heat Pipes
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Accession Number
76N32380
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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