Improved avionics reliability through phase change conductive cooling
Abstract
It has been found that, in the case of aircraft type weapons systems, two major limitations to system reliability and availability are related to avionics thermal management and electrical interconnects. The present investigation is concerned with an approach for improving avionics reliability. Attention is given to the impact of thermal management, direct refrigerant cooling (DRC), aspects of modular standardization, the interconnect system, an advanced power supply, and advanced reliable/maintainable avionics. A cold bath concept is described with some very pronounced benefits in terms of reduced life cycle costs through improved reliability and maintainability.
- Publication:
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NTC 1982; National Telesystems Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982ntc..conf....5M
- Keywords:
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- Air Cooling;
- Aircraft Reliability;
- Avionics;
- Conductive Heat Transfer;
- Lockheed Aircraft;
- Phase Change Materials;
- Aircraft Maintenance;
- Electric Connectors;
- Life Cycle Costs;
- Mtbf;
- Solid State Devices;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering