Numerical and experimental investigation of thermal louvers for space applications

Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Mecanicas/Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 147-153

  Muraoka, I ^a   De Sousa, F L ^a   Ramos, F M ^a   Parisotto, W R ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Radiation heat exchange; Spacecraft thermal control; Thermal louver

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; HEAT RADIATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SPACECRAFT; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

THERMAL LOUVERS;

SPACE FLIGHT;

EID: 0034937117     PISSN: 01007386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-73862001000200004     Document Type: Article

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1. Pacote de Análise Térmica PCTER
2. Analytical studies on design optimization of movable louvers for space use
3. Transient response of thermal louvers with bimetallic actuators
4. Temperature distribution on louvered panels
5. Thermal design of the SCDI satellite
6. Effective emittance of an insulated louver system
7. Analysis of movable louvers for temperature control