Consideration is given to three generic families of luminaries with lamp power ranging from 11 to 150 watts. A concept of an equivalent radiation node boundary temperature was used to impose worst hot and cold environments, and transient finite difference models were developed to study the effects of geometry and optical properties of thermal control coatings. Minimum and maximum transient temperatures were computed at the critical location during 90 minute orbit and were compared with allowable limits. Results show that with the proper choice of optical properties, the luminaries can be passively controlled to within acceptable limits.
Numerical modeling and passive thermal control of external lighting systems for Space Station Freedom
AIAA, Thermophysics Conference ; 1993 ; Orlando, FL, United States
1993-07-01
Conference paper
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English
Environmental effects on passive thermal control materials of the Space Station Freedom
Online Contents | 1994
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British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994
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