Heat transfer computer programs

On May 7, 1964, at the invitation of Dr. Raymond L. Bisplinghoff, Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology, a confer­ence was held in NASA Headquarters, on the subject "Heat Transfer Computer Programs." The conference was one of several held in Headquarters during the first half of 1964 for review and planning of NASA's research program on space vehicle thermal radiation and temperature control.

The conference brought about a useful interchange of information between the NASA Centers, including JPL, on computer programs which had been developed for the thermal design of spacecraft. The conferees concluded that in addition to our annual conference in this area, a useful con­tinuing exchange of information could be through the establishment of a quarterly newsletter issued from Headquarters describing, current efforts. Such a newsletter, on heat transfer. computer programs, has been established and it is hope that the publication of the present proceedings will be a further milestone in advancing the technology of using electronic computers as a tool in the thermal design of space vehicles.

The present volume includes all of the formal presentations made by staff members of the various NASA Centers. Their cooperation, which led to a highly successful conference, is greatly appreciated.