Technology Assessment of Gasses Useful as Coolants in Open Cycle Joule-Thomson Cyrostat Coolers

Abstract

This report documents the results of a ten week effort to identify cryogenic candidate compounds, mixtures, and solids that can be used as a coolant or precoolant in infrared (IR) seekers to allow rapid cool down of the detector to be achieved. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1989
Accession Number
ADA232118

Entities

People

  • Cherie Banks
  • James E. English

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Boiling Point
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Computer Programs
  • Cooling
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Ethers
  • Heat Energy
  • High Pressure
  • Liquids
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectra

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.