Title :
USAF cryogenic technology and future direction
Author :
Pettyjohn, Erin ; Roush, Frank
Author_Institution :
Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Res. Labs., Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate pursues cryogenic refrigeration system and system integration technology research and development in support of the needs of the Air Force (USAF), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Department of Defense (DoD). State-of-the-art of U.S. space cryocooler systems and system integration, the research performed to improve efficiency (particle image velocimetry, computational fluid dynamics), and research that is pushing the technology envelope for future cryocooler systems is the focus. Specific strengths and weaknesses of the current state of technology are compared, as well as the quantum leaps necessary in technology to meet future requirements.
Keywords :
aerospace computing; aerospace engineering; aerospace instrumentation; computational fluid dynamics; cryogenics; military computing; military equipment; refrigeration; velocimeters; AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate; Air Force Research Laboratory; Department of Defense; Missile Defense Agency; USAF cryogenic technology; computational fluid dynamics; cryogenic refrigeration system; particle image velocimetry; space cryocooler systems; system integration technology; Cameras; Computational fluid dynamics; Cryogenics; Electron tubes; Fluid flow; Gas lasers; Space technology; Space vehicles; Testing; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lecce
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2580-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2008.4716713
