Development of a cryogenic rotating heat pipe joint
Abstract
The performance of two critical technology components required for a continuously rotatable heat pipe: (1) a low-leakage rotatable coupling for the heat pipe pressure vessel, and (2) a rotatable internal wick, is reported. Performance and leakage requirements were established based on 12 months operation of a cryogenic rotatable heat pipe on a satellite in earth orbit.
- Publication:
-
Final Report
- Pub Date:
- September 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978ric..rept......
- Keywords:
-
- Fixtures;
- Pipes (Tubes);
- Pressure Vessels;
- Rotating Shafts;
- Fabrication;
- Graphite;
- Heating Equipment;
- Helium;
- Joints (Junctions);
- Leakage;
- Seals (Stoppers);
- Teflon (Trademark);
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer