Venting through multiple-layer insulation on Space Station Freedom. I - Flow rate testing and analysisA test was conducted to determine the venting characteristics of multiple-layer insulation (MLI). It involved forcing air through four samples of MLI components and measuring the pressure differences and flow rates. Results from this test have been used to create a mathematical model of the flow through the MLI components. This model is used in a companion paper to predict the results of a second test and the venting behavior of MLI on the Space Station.
Document ID
19930039302
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sharp, Jeffrey B. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Buitekant, Alan (Boeing Co. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Fay, John F. (Sverdrup Technology, Inc.; NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Holladay, Jon B. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 93-0562Report Number: AIAA PAPER 93-0562
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit