Approximate analytical method to predict boil-off losses due to external heating of uninsulated missile tanks containing liquid hydrogen; analysis was applied to upper-stage tank-age of 2 missiles differing only in type of propulsion namely, solid propellant first stage with 90 sec of action time, and liquid propellant first stage which burned for 140 sec; it was predicted that during first-stage flight 15-16% of liquid hydrogen fuel would be lost due to boil-off; losses could be avoided with thin layer of light insulation such as corkboard; it was concluded that uninsulated missile tanks were not desirable.


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    Title :

    Heat transfer to uninsulated missile tanks containing liquid hydrogen


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1963 Fuel tanks



    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English