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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826065303321

Titolo

Thermal-hydraulics for space power, propulsion, and thermal management system design [[electronic resource] /] / edited by William J. Krotiuk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c1990

ISBN

1-60086-596-8

1-60086-377-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (348 p.)

Collana

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; ; v. 122

Altri autori (Persone)

KrotiukWilliam J

Disciplina

629.1 s

629.47/4

Soggetti

Space vehicles - Design and construction

Space vehicles - Thermodynamics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1. Overview of Thermal-Hydraulic Aspects of Current Space Projects""; ""Space Station Thermal Management Systems""; ""Thermal Design of the Space Station Free-Flying Platforms""; ""SP-100 Space Reactor Power System""; ""Advanced Multimegawatt Space Nuclear Power Concepts""; ""Propulsion Systems""; ""Chapter 2. Space Station Two-Phase Thermal Management""; ""Space Station Mechanical Pumped Loop""; ""Capillary Pumped Loop Supporting Technology""

""Chapter 3. Startup Thaw Concept for the SP-100 Space Reactor Power System""""Chapter 4. Calculational Methods and Experimental Data for Microgravity Conditions""; ""Chapter 5. Isothermal Gas-Liquid Flow at Reduced Gravity""; ""Chapter 6. Vapor Generation in Aerospace Applications""; ""Low-Gravity Flow Boiling""; ""Computation of Space Shuttle High-Pressure Cryogenic Turbopump Ball Bearing Two-Phase Coolant Flow""; ""Chapter 7. Reduced-Gravity Condensation""; ""Author Index""