Heat Pipe Technology: Volume 1. Fundamentals and Experimental Studies

ISBN Print: 0-8493-9921-1

DEPRIMING OF ARTERIAL GAS-CONTROLLED HEAT PIPES

DOI: 10.1615/IHPC1990v1.490
pages 491-506

Abstract

Causes of arterial heatpipe depriming are presented and analyzed. Gas bubble formation and dissolution are examined. Results of experimental tests performed to elucidate bubble behaviors are reported. An explanation of the Communications Technology Satellite (CTS) thermal flight anomalies is put forth. Concepts to avert artery depriming are delineated.