Liquid sheet radiatorA new external flow radiator concept, the liquid sheet radiator (LSR), is introduced. The LSR sheet flow is described and an expression for the length/width (l/w) ratio is presented. A linear dependence of l/w on velocity is predicted that agrees with experimental results. Specific power for the LSR is calculated and is found to be nearly the same as the specific power of a liquid droplet radiator (LDR). Several sheet thicknesses and widths were experimentally investigated. In no case was the flow found to be unstable.
Document ID
19870055774
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chubb, Donald L. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
White, K. Allan, III (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)