The Development of High Performance Insulation Systems. Appendix B
Abstract
This report discusses the selection of insulating materials, the methods of constructing samples of insulation systems, and the tests that were conducted for evaluating their effectiveness. Tests were conducted on small samples in a single plate laboratory rig and on a 30-liter dewar. The single plate rig was used to establish the apparent conductivity of multilayer insulators made of various combinations of radiation shields and insulating spacers. The test on the 30-liter dewar established that results obtained in the single-plate rig applied to full-scale installations. Good agreement exists between thermal conductivity data obtained in the single-plate thermal conductivity apparatus and the 30-liter insulated container. The superiority of the multilayer radiation-shield insulation system over other insulation systems was established under laboratory conditions. Immediate use of the multilayer radiation-shield insulation system in selected cases is possible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0410053
Entities
Organizations
- Arthur D. Little