Actions for Paramagnetic propellant orientation

Email RIS file
Bookmark
Report an Issue

Paramagnetic propellant orientation

Author
Hendricks, R. C.
Published
JAN 1, 1991.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Online Version

Availability

I Want It
I Want It

Finding items...

Restrictions on Access
Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available.
Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
Summary
Deep space or low earth orbital propellant tanks require a fluid orientation system prior to engine firing or transfer. Some propellants such as cryogenic hydrogen, oxygen, and air are paramagnetic and respond to electromagnetic fields. A simple magnetic scheme is described for propellant orientation and a video tape presentation is provided that demonstrates some effects of magnetic fields on liquid air and oxygen in a low gravity simulator using the Leidenfrost phenomenon. When these Leidenfrost drops intersect the field lines, their flight paths are altered, some directly into the poles, some to the edges, and others move out of the field.
Other Subject(s)
Collection
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19910015214.
Accession ID: 91N24527.
AIAA PAPER 91-2325.
E-6165.
NASA-TM-104390.
NAS 1.15:104390.
Joint Propulsion Conference; 24-26 Jun. 1991; Sacramento, CA; United States.
Terms of Use and Reproduction
No Copyright.
View MARC record | catkey: 15680765