Cryogenic thermal performance testing of bulk-fill and aerogel insulation materials

AIP Conference Proceedings

Volumn 985, Issue , 2008, Pages 152-159

  Scholtens, B E ^a   Fesmire, J E ^a   Sass, J P ^a   Augustynowicz, S D ^a   Heckle, K W ^a  

^a KENNEDY SPACE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerogel; Cryogenic tanks; Granular materials; Liquid nitrogen boiloff; Thermal conductivity; Thermal insulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 42449116539     PISSN: 0094243X     EISSN: 15517616     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2908517     Document Type: Conference Paper

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