This paper describes a unique thermal modelling method that was devised to model the Grumman design of the Space Station Active Thermal Control System (ATCS). The ATCS utilizes a two-phase thermal bus for acquiring and transporting heat to heat pipe radiators, which reject the waste heat to space. The mathematical modelling and analysis of these systems required the development of new modelling methods. The SINDA thermal analyzer program was used for the modelling, but since this program has no two-phase flow analysis capability, several additional routines were developed. These routines were then used in conjunction with the SINDA thermal analyzer for modelling the two-phase flow in the thermal bus. This work was performed for NASA as part of the Space Station Work Package 2 phase B study.


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    Title :

    Space station active thermal control system modelling


    Additional title:

    Modell eines aktiven Temperaturregelungssystems fuer eine Raumstation


    Contributors:
    Schmidt, R. (author) / Gustafson, E. (author)

    Published in:

    AIAA-Papers ; Jun ; 1-7


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 16 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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