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Thermal design of the space shuttle external tank [PDF]

, 1985
The shuttle external tank thermal design presents many challenges in meeting the stringent requirements established by the structures, main propulsion systems, and Orbiter elements.
Bachrtel, F. D., Gray, C., Stuckey, J. M., Vaniman, J. L., Widofsky, B.   +4 more
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The Thermal Design, Characterization, and Performance of the SPIDER Long-Duration Balloon Cryostat

, 2015
We describe the SPIDER flight cryostat, which is designed to cool six millimeter-wavelength telescopes during an Antarctic long-duration balloon flight.
Ade, PAR, Amiri, M, Benton, SJ, Bock, JJ, Bond, JR, Bryan, SA, Chiang, HC, Contaldi, CR, Crill, BP, Dore, O, Filippini, JP, Fraisse, AA, Gambrel, A, Gandilo, NN, Gudmundsson, JE, Halpern, M, Hasselfield, M, Hilton, G, Holmes, W, Hristov, VV, Irwin, KD, Jones, William C, Kermish, Z, MacTavish, CJ, Mason, PV, Megerian, K, Moncelsi, L, Montroy, TE, Morford, TA, Nagy, JM, Netterfield, CB, Rahlin, AS, Reintsema, CD, Ruhl, JE, Runyan, MC, Shariff, JA, Soler, JD, SPIDER Collaboration, Trangsrud, A, Tucker, C, Tucker, RS, Turner, AD, Wiebe, DV, Young, E   +43 more
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Design and Analysis of LNG Cryogenic Tank for Heavy Commercial Vehicle Applications [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences
The transportation industry, particularly in heavy-duty commercial vehicles, contributes significantly to global environmental pollution due to the high emissions associated with conventional diesel fuels.
Mahajan Jayesh, Joshi Rahul, Ladha Mayank, Badlani Sandeep   +3 more
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Cryogenic container compound suspension strap [PDF]

, 1980
A support strap for use in a cryogenic storage vessel for supporting the inner shell from the outer shell with a minimum heat leak is presented. The compound suspension strap is made from a unidirectional fiberglass epoxy composite material with an ...
Vorreiter, J. W.
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Thermal Structures Technology Development for Reusable Launch Vehicle Cryogenic Propellant Tanks [PDF]

Analytical and experimental studies conducted at the NASA, Langley Research Center (LaRC) for investigating integrated cryogenic propellant tank systems for a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) are described.
Johnson, Theodore F., Natividad, Roderick, Rivers, H. Kevin, Smith, Russell W.   +3 more
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Advanced Boundary Conditions for the Simulation of Fire Engulfment Tests of Cryogenic Storage Tanks

Chemical Engineering Transactions
The fire engulfment of a cryogenic storage tank can be simulated using mathematical models. Currently, the available approaches reproduce the real case scenario considering a static full engulfment of the component.
Alice Schiaroli, Giordano Emrys Scarponi, Christian Mata, Federico Ustolin, Valerio Cozzani   +4 more
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Investigation of Microstructure in Solid State Welded Al-Cu-Li alloy

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
Al-Li alloys have been extensively used in aerospace vehicle structure since the presence of lithium increases the modulus and reduce the density of the alloy.
No Kookil, Lee Ye Rim, Min Kyung-Ju, Lee Ho-Sung   +3 more
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Cryogenic propellant management: Integration of design, performance and operational requirements [PDF]

, 1985
The integration of the design features of the Shuttle elements into a cryogenic propellant management system is described. The implementation and verification of the design/operational changes resulting from design deficiencies and/or element ...
Cole, T. W., Jamieson, J. R., Jr., Lak, T. I., Worlund, A. L.   +3 more
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Large capacity cryopropellant orbital storage facility [PDF]

A comprehensive study was performed to develop the major features of a large capacity orbital propellant storage facility for the space-based cryogenic orbital transfer vehicle. Projected propellant usage and delivery schedules can be accommodated by two
Schuster, J. R.
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Automatic pump Patent [PDF]

, 1968
Automatically reciprocating, high pressure pump for use in spacecraft cryogenic ...
Wilson, R. E.
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