| タイトル | A review of design concepts for the Advanced Fluids Module (AFM) project |
| 著者（英） | Tschen, Peter S.; Hill, Myron E. |
| 著者所属（英） | NASA Headquarters; NASA Lewis Research Center |
| 発行日 | 1993-01-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | This paper reviews preliminary fluid module design concepts for the Advanced Fluids Module (AFM) project. The objective of this effort is to provide a facility that can handle a wide variety of fluids experiments. Sample science requirements were written and conceptual designs were subsequently generated during the last year. Experiments from the following fluid physics subject areas were used as conceptual design drivers: static and dynamic interfacial phenomena; bubble/droplet thermocapillary migration; surface tension convection and instabilities; thermal/solutal convection; pool boiling; and multiphase flow. After the conceptual designs were completed, the next phase attempted to combine experiments capabilities into a multipurpose, multiuser apparatus configured for the Space Station Freedom. It was found that all the fluid subject areas considered could be accommodated by three basic types of fluids modules. These modules are the Static Fluid Cell Module, the Dynamic Fluid Cell Module, and the Multiphase Flow Module. Descriptions of these preliminary modules designs and their particular sub-systems (e.g., fluid and thermal systems) are discussed. These designs will be refined as the nature of the flight program becomes clearer over the next six to twelve months. |
| NASA分類 | ASTRONAUTICS (GENERAL) |
| レポートNO | 93A23700
AIAA PAPER 93-0258 |
| 権利 | Copyright |
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