SUPERFLUID HELIUM TRANSFER FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION USING THE THERMOMECHANICAL EFFECT.

Author(s) : DIPIRRO M., CASTLES S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE USE OF A THERMOMECHANICAL PUMP IS INVESTIGATED FOR THE TRANSFER OF SUPERFLUID HELIUM IN THE MICROGRAVITY OF A SHUTTLE OR SPACE STATION. THE CONCEPT IS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED IN A GROUND BASED EXPERIMENT AND AN ASSOCIATED SHUTTLE DEMONSTRATION EXPERIMENT IS BEING DESIGNED.

Details

  • Original title: SUPERFLUID HELIUM TRANSFER FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION USING THE THERMOMECHANICAL EFFECT.
  • Record ID : 1986-2189
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 26 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1986

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