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Superfluid helium transfer flight demonstration using the thermomechanical effect

✍ Scribed by M. DiPirro; S. Castles

Publisher: Elsevier Science
Year: 1986
Tongue: English
Weight: 638 KB
Volume: 26
Category: Article
ISSN: 0011-2275
DOI: 10.1016/0011-2275(86)90016-0

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✦ Synopsis

In this Paper 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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