Abstract
Fluids with a unique surface tension behavior, the so-called "self-rewetting fluids," are considered to be promising working fluids not only in reduced-gravity environments but also in terrestrial applications. Ultralightweight polyimide-based wickless heat pipe panels with flexible, inflatable, and deployable functions were fabricated using self-rewetting fluids. Fundamental operation tests of these panels were conducted under conditions of reduced gravity during parabolic flight. We obtained promising experimental results on the thermal performance of the panels in reduced gravity, although the experimental conditions were not entirely satisfactory.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Pages | 554-561 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 1161 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 Apr |
Publication series
| Name | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
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| Volume | 1161 |
| ISSN (Print) | 00778923 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 17496632 |
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Keywords
- Heat pipe
- Marangoni effect
- Microgravity
- Space
- Surface tension
- Thermal management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
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Low-gravity experiments of lightweight flexible heat pipe panels with self-rewetting fluids. / Tanaka, Kotaro; Abe, Yoshiyuki; Nakagawa, Masayuki; Piccolo, Chiara; Savino, Raffaele.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 1161 2009. p. 554-561 (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences; Vol. 1161).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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AU - Tanaka, Kotaro
AU - Abe, Yoshiyuki
AU - Nakagawa, Masayuki
AU - Piccolo, Chiara
AU - Savino, Raffaele
PY - 2009/4
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KW - Heat pipe
KW - Marangoni effect
KW - Microgravity
KW - Space
KW - Surface tension
KW - Thermal management
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