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Capillary device refillingAn analytical and experimental study was conducted dealing with refilling start baskets (capillary devices) with settled fluid. A computer program was written to include dynamic pressure, screen wicking, multiple-screen barriers, standpipe screens, variable vehicle mass for computing vehicle acceleration, and calculation of tank outflow rate and vapor pullthrough height. An experimental apparatus was fabricated and tested to provide data for correlation with the analytical model; the test program was conducted in normal gravity using a scale-model capillary device and ethanol as the test fluid. The test data correlated with the analytical model; the model is a versatile and apparently accurate tool for predicting start basket refilling under actual mission conditions.
Document ID
19800054738
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Blatt, M. H.
(General Dynamics/Convair San Diego, CA, United States)
Merino, F.
(General Dynamics Corp. Convair Div., San Diego, Calif., United States)
Symons, E. P.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1980
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 80-1095
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Propulsion Conference
Location: Hartford, CT
Start Date: June 30, 1980
End Date: July 2, 1980
Sponsors: AIAA, SAE, and ASME,
Accession Number
80A38908
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-20092
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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