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LDEF transverse flat plate heat pipe experiment /S1005/The paper describes the Transverse Flat Plate Heat Pipe Experiment. A transverse flat plate heat pipe is a thermal control device that serves the dual function of temperature control and mounting base for electronic equipment. In its ultimate application, the pipe would be a lightweight structure member that could be configured in a platform or enclosure and provide temperature control for large space structures, flight experiments, equipment, etc. The objective of the LDEF flight experiment is to evaluate the zero-g performance of a number of transverse flat plate heat pipe modules. Performance will include: (1) the pipes transport capability, (2) temperature drop, and (3) ability to maintain temperature over varying duty cycles and environments. Performance degradation, if any, will be monitored over the length of the LDEF mission. This information is necessary if heat pipes are to be considered for system designs where they offer benefits not available with other thermal control techniques, such as minimum weight penalty, long-life heat pipe/structural members.
Document ID
19790054040
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Robinson, G. A., Jr.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1979
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 79-1077
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Thermophysics Conference
Location: Orlando, FL
Start Date: June 4, 1979
End Date: June 6, 1979
Sponsors: Astronautics, American Institute of Aeronautics
Accession Number
79A38053
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-31847
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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