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Stability of a liquid-film space radiator with internal electrostatic fields [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1992.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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Pages: (26 pages) : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary:
A new concept in light-weight space radiators has been introduced by Kim, Miksis and Bankoff, consisting of a pumped-loop membrane radiator in which leakage of coolant from a puncture, due to micrometeorite or space debris impact, is prevented by the application of an internal electrostatic field. For nuclear space power, the coolant is generally a liquid metal, such as lithium, flowing as a thin film along the interior walls of the hollow radiator. A lightweight fully-modular radiator design is proposed, which is calculated to weight less than 1 kg/m². The feature which makes this thin-membrane radiator practical is the internal electrostatic field system, which can stop radiator leaks from punctures, sudden accelerations or accidental tears.
Report Numbers:
E 1.99:doe/er/12894-3
doe/er/12894-3
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Published through SciTech Connect.
04/01/1992.
"doe/er/12894-3"
"DE92013402"
Miksis, M.J.; Bankoff, S.G.
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Funding Information:
FG02-89ER12894
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