Advanced Components and Techniques for Cryogenic Integration 2001-01-2378
This paper describes the development and testing status of several novel components and integration tools for space-based cryogenic applications. These advanced devices offer functionality in the areas of cryogenic thermal switching, cryogenic thermal transport, cryogenic thermal storage, and cryogenic integration. As such, they help solve problems associated with cryocooler redundancy, across-gimbal thermal transport, large focal plane array cooling, fluid-based cryogenic transport, and low vibration thermal links. The devices discussed in the paper include a differential thermal expansion cryogenic thermal switch, an across-gimbal thermal transport system, a cryogenic loop heat pipe, a cryogenic capillary pumped loop, a beryllium cryogenic thermal storage unit, a high performance flexible conductive link, a kevlar cable structural support system, and a high conductance make-break cryogenic thermal interface.
Citation: Bugby, D., Marland, B., Stouffer, C., Tomlinson, B. et al., "Advanced Components and Techniques for Cryogenic Integration," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-2378, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-2378. Download Citation
Author(s):
D. Bugby, B. Marland, C. Stouffer, B. Tomlinson, T. Davis
Affiliated:
Swales Aerospace, Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base
Pages: 10
Event:
31st International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2001 Transactions Journal of Aerospace-V110-1
Related Topics:
Switches
Storage
Conductivity
Beryllium
Cables
Tools and equipment
Vibration
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