Development of Conceptual Designs for an Improved M41 Type Space Heater

Abstract

This report describes an effort to develop conceptual designs for a new improved M41 type space heater. The design features of the current M41 were evaluated and ranked in order of importance. A literature search was performed to base possible design improvements using technology which was not available when the M41 was initally developed. Laboratory tests were performed on the M41 to develop a better understanding of the operation of the M41 heater. Finally, several design concepts were developed based on the results of the literature search and laboratory tests. It is concluded that a program to develop a new improved M41 heater, utilizing the results of the literature search and laboratory tests, has a high probability of success. Keywords: Stoves, Tents, Energy, Fuels, Temperature.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA167984

Entities

People

  • Thomas Lawrence

Organizations

  • Arthur D. Little

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Energy
  • Flue Gases
  • Fuel Oils
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Heat Transmission
  • Heaters
  • Ignition
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Petroleum
  • Space Heaters
  • Specific Heat

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster