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1 online resource (xxix, 382 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Woodhead Publishing in mechanical engineering |
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Woodhead Publishing in mechanical engineering.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
Thermal control systems are an essential element of spacecraft design, ensuring that all parts of the spacecraft remain within acceptable temperature ranges at all times. Spacecraft thermal control describes the fundamentals of thermal control design and reviews current thermal control technologies. The book begins with an overview of space missions and a description of the space environment, followed by coverage of the heat transfer processes relevant to the field. In the third part of the book, current thermal control technologies are described, and in the final part, design, analysis and testing techniques are reviewed. Provides background on the fundamentals of heat transfer which gives the reader a better understanding of the phenomenon and the way Space Thermal Control Systems workMerges the experience of the authors in teaching aerospace engineering topics with the experience as compilers of the 'Spacecraft Thermal Control Design Data Handbook' of the European Space Agency and the development of in orbit thermal control systems for Spanish and ESA MissionsThe engineering approach is enhanced with a full section on Thermal Control Design, Analysis and Testing. |
| Contents |
Cover; Spacecraft thermal control; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; About the authors; 1 The space mission; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Mission analysis and design; 1.3 Elements of a space mission; 1.4 Types of space missions; 1.5 Spacecraft design: subsystems and payloads; 1.6 References; 2 Space environment; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Ground environment; 2.3 Launch thermal environment; 2.4 In-orbit thermal environment; 2.5 Other in-orbit environmental aspects; 2.6 References; 3 Keplerian orbits; 3.1 One-body problem; 3.2 The orbit in space; 3.3 Orbit perturbations. |
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3.4 Lighting conditions3.5 Types of orbits; 3.6 References; 4 Conductive heat transfer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Fourier's law; 4.3 The heat diffusion equation; 4.4 Boundary and initial conditions; 4.5 Conductive shape factors; 4.6 Numerical methods in heat conduction; 4.7 References; 5 Thermal radiation heat transfer; 5.1 Nature of thermal radiation; 5.2 Blackbody radiation; 5.3 Properties of real surfaces; 5.4 View factors; 5.5 Radiation exchange between opaque, diffuse, and grey surfaces in an enclosure; 5.6 References; 6 Thermal control surfaces; 6.1 Introduction. |
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6.2 Thermal control coatings6.3 Thermal coating degradation; 6.4 References; 7 Insulation systems; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Multilayer insulations; 7.3 Foams; 7.4 References; 8 Radiators; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Passive cryogenic radiant coolers; 8.3 Thermal efficiency; 8.4 V-groove radiators; 8.5 References; 9 Louvers; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Description of louvers; 9.3 Performance of louvers; 9.4 MEMS louvers; 9.5 References; 10 Mechanical interfaces; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Thermal contact conductance; 10.3 Thermal fillers; 10.4 Thermal braids and straps; 10.5 References; 11 Heat pipes. |
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11.1 Introduction11.2 Capillarity; 11.3 Working fluids; 11.4 Wicks; 11.5 Other capillary heat transfer designs; 11.6 References; 12 Phase change capacitors; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 Characteristics of phase change materials; 12.3 Materials data; 12.4 Phase change material technology; 12.5 The performance of phase change materials; 12.6 References; 13 Heaters; 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Electrical heaters; 13.3 Radioisotope heat sources; 13.4 Heat switches; 13.5 References; 14 Pumped fluid loops; 14.1 Introduction; 14.2 Mechanically pumped single-phase fluid loops. |
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14.3 Mechanically pumped two-phase fluid loops14.4 References; 15 Thermoelectric cooling; 15.1 Introduction; 15.2 Fundamentals; 15.3 Space applications; 15.4 References; 16 Cryogenic systems; 16.1 Introduction; 16.2 Refrigerating systems; 16.3 References; 17 Thermal protection systems; 17.1 Introduction; 17.2 Ablative systems; 17.3 Radiative systems; 17.4 Other thermal protection techniques; 17.5 References; 18 Thermal control design; 18.1 Design objectives and requirements; 18.2 Design process; 18.3 Load cases; 18.4 References; 19 Thermal mathematical models; 19.1 Introduction. |
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Space vehicles -- Design and construction.
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Astronautics -- Systems engineering.
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Véhicules spatiaux -- Conception et construction.
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Astronautique -- Ingénierie des systèmes.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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Astronautics -- Systems engineering
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Space vehicles -- Design and construction
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Raumfahrttechnik
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Wärmebilanz
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Rymdfarkoster.
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Rymdfart.
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| Added Author |
Pérez-Grande, Isabel.
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Sanz-Andrés, Angel.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781845699963 1845699963 |
| ISBN |
0857096087 (electronic bk.) |
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9780857096081 (electronic bk.) |
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9781845699963 |
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1845699963 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000061132877 |
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CHNEW 001012720 |
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DEBBG BV042314986 |
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DEBBG BV042973470 |
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DEBSZ 414264495 |
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DEBSZ 431590788 |
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