An uncertainty analysis of the PVT gauging method applied to sub-critical cryogenic propellant tanks

Cryogenics

Volumn 44, Issue 6-8, 2004, Pages 515-523

  Van Dresar, Neil T ^a  

^a NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryogenic propellants; Gauging; Low gravity

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; CONDENSATION; FUEL TANKS; HELIUM; HYDROGEN FUELS; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; LIQUID PROPELLANTS; VAPOR PRESSURE; VAPORIZATION;

CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS; GAUGING; LOW GRAVITY;

CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS;

EID: 2942627916     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2004.01.002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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