Comparative Thermal Analysis of the Space Station Freedom Photovoltaic Deployable Boom Structure Using Trasys, Nevada, and Sinda Programs National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Baumeister, Joseph F., author.

Conference Name:

Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems (1989-07-24 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1989

Summary:

The proposed Space Station Photovoltaic Deployable Boom has been analyzed for operating temperatures. The boom glass/epoxy structure design needs protective shielding from environmental degradation. The protective shielding optical properties (solar absorptivity and emissivity) dictate the operating temperatures of the boom components. The Space Station Boom protective shielding must also withstand the effects of the extendible/retractable coiling action within the mast canister. A thermal analysis method was developed for the Space Station Deployable Boom to predict transient temperatures for a variety of surface properties. The modeling procedures used to evaluate temperatures within the boom structure incorporated the TRASYS, NEVADA and SINDA thermal analysis programs. Use of these programs led to a comparison between TRASYS and NEVADA analysis methods. Comparing TRASYS and NEVADA results exposed differences in the environmental solar flux predictions

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Publisher Number:

891563

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