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.
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- 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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- Themes: Other applications of cryogenic temperatures
- Keywords: Helium; Pump; Superfluid helium; Space
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