Scientific Research in Aircraft Mechanical/Thermal Technology
Abstract
This interim report describes the progress to date on three individual projects. The project entitled, 'Micro Capillary Pumped Loop Testing' deals with the design, manufacture and calibration of an experimental facility for testing capillary pumped loops embedded in silicon wafers. A description of the current experimental setup and the details of the calibration of the laser controller and the calibration of the thermocouples are provided. The second project is entitled, 'Design and Testing of a Thermodynamic Filling Station for Miniature Heat Pipes', which concerns a novel filling procedure for miniature heat pipes. The experimental setup and procedure is described, which involves a vacuum chamber within an environmental chamber. A thermodynamic analysis of the process is provided, and the results are compared to the experimental data. The final project of this interim report is entitled, 'Acceleration Testing of Three Raytheon Heat Pipes using the AFRL/PRPS Centrifuge Table'. The objective of this project was to determine the performance of heat pipes under various acceleration conditions, which were imposed by the centrifuge table located in Bldg. 71-B H-Bay in Area B of Wright-Patterson AFB. Information on the experimental setup, experimental procedure, and an analysis of the results are provided.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA400162
Entities
People
- Joel T. Lauer
- Kirk L. Yerkes
- Scott K. Thomas
- Travis E. Michalak
Organizations
- Wright State University