• DocumentCode
    1168331
  • Title

    Gamma-Ray Attenuation for Characterization of Future Space Launcher Fuels

  • Author

    Carapelle, A. ; Collette, J.-P.

  • Author_Institution
    Centre Spatial de Liege, Liege Univ.
  • Volume
    53
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    2023
  • Lastpage
    2026
  • Abstract
    Gamma-ray attenuation is used to measure cryogenic mixture density. Parameters are optimized for specific space application. A simple error formula is established. The feasibility of the measurement is demonstrated. The effect of container´s walls is measured. An automatic measurement device is built. A theoretical calculation is made for the geometry of Ariane V launcher
  • Keywords
    aerospace propulsion; cryogenics; density measurement; gamma-ray detection; measurement errors; space vehicles; Ariane V launcher geometry; automatic measurement device; container wall effects; cryogenic mixture density measurement; error formula; future space launcher fuels; gamma-ray attenuation; space vehicle propulsion; Absorption; Attenuation measurement; Cryogenics; Density measurement; Fuels; Geometry; Hydrogen; Law; Nitrogen; Time measurement; Cryogenics; density measurement; gamma rays; space vehicle propulsion;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.2006.880924
  • Filename
    1684053
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1168331