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A review of design concepts for the Advanced Fluids Module (AFM) projectThis paper reviews preliminary fluid module design concepts for the Advanced Fluids Module (AFM) project. The objective of this effort is to provide a facility that can handle a wide variety of fluids experiments. Sample science requirements were written and conceptual designs were subsequently generated during the last year. Experiments from the following fluid physics subject areas were used as conceptual design drivers: static and dynamic interfacial phenomena; bubble/droplet thermocapillary migration; surface tension convection and instabilities; thermal/solutal convection; pool boiling; and multiphase flow. After the conceptual designs were completed, the next phase attempted to combine experiments capabilities into a multipurpose, multiuser apparatus configured for the Space Station Freedom. It was found that all the fluid subject areas considered could be accommodated by three basic types of fluids modules. These modules are the Static Fluid Cell Module, the Dynamic Fluid Cell Module, and the Multiphase Flow Module. Descriptions of these preliminary modules designs and their particular sub-systems (e.g., fluid and thermal systems) are discussed. These designs will be refined as the nature of the flight program becomes clearer over the next six to twelve months.
Document ID
19930039703
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hill, Myron E.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Tschen, Peter S.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 93-0258
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
Location: Reno, NV
Country: United States
Start Date: January 11, 1993
End Date: January 14, 1993
Sponsors: AIAA
Accession Number
93A23700
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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