Aerogel insulation applications for liquid hydrogen launch vehicle tanks

Cryogenics

Volumn 48, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 223-231

  Fesmire, J E ^a   Sass, J P ^a  

^a KENNEDY SPACE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Adsorbents; B. Hydrogen; B. Liquid helium; C. Thermal conductivity; D. Temperature sensors

Indexed keywords

AEROGELS; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHYSISORPTION; TEMPERATURE SENSORS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMAL INSULATION;

AEROGEL BEADS; CRYOPUMPING; LIQUID HELIUM; LIQUID HYDROGEN; THERMAL COMMUNICATION;

SPACECRAFT;

EID: 44349154060     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2008.03.014     Document Type: Article

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