In this work, additively manufactured aluminum nitride (AlN) ceramic heat pipes are developed to improve spacecraft heat rejection capabilities beyond the current state-of-the-art metal systems. Printed AlN parts are characterized via SEM, EDS, X-ray diffraction, optical profilometry, thermal conductivity, and emissivity testing. AlN 3D-printed parts are also tested for compatibility with aluminum bromide, aluminum chloride, and iodine, among other proposed working fluids at 500-600 K in vacuum.
Additive Manufacturing and Working Fluid Characterization of Ceramic Heat Pipes
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