Optimizing the design of space radiators

International Journal of Thermophysics

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1929-1941

  Naumann, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Heat pipe fin radiator; Optimization; Space radiators

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; DUCTS; HEAT RADIATION; HEAT TRANSFER; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES;

HEAT PIPE/FIN RADIATOR; MATERIAL PROPERTIES; MICROMETEOROIDS; SPACE RADIATORS;

RADIATORS;

EID: 10044220692     PISSN: 0195928X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10765-004-7747-0     Document Type: Article

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