Analytic model of an IR radiation heat pipeAn IR radiation heat pipe made from multilayer insulation blankets and proposed to be used aboard spacecraft to transfer waste heat was modeled analytically. A circular cross section pipe 9-in. in diameter, 10-ft long, with a specular reflectivity of 0.94 was found to have an efficiency of 58.6 percent. Several key parameters were varied for the circular model to understand their significance. In addition, square and triangular cross section pipes were investigated.
Document ID
19900051353
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hoffman, Pamela J. (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)