Low Cost Cold Plate Approach for Large Space Platforms McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Price, L. R., author.

Conference Name:

Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems (1982-07-19 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1982

Summary:

Present spacecraft cold-plate designs are small in size, relatively complex, and expensive. A new large-size, low-cost approach is required for the new generation of space power modules and platforms. This paper describes an on-going investigation of the feasibility of utilizing large cross-section aluminum extrusions attached side by side to form a large, two-sided cold plate with integral coolant passages. This simply formed assembly provides the thermal and structural characteristics to meet spacecraft requirements. This same approach is also applicable to two-sided spacecraft radiators

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Publisher Number:

820843

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license