Title :
BIFAC analysis of space radiators operating at cryogenic temperatures
Author :
Costello, Frederick A. ; Costello, Christopher F.
Author_Institution :
Frederick A. Costello Inc., Herndon, VA, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to present a comparison between the sink temperatures (adiabatic equilibrium temperatures) for a low-temperature, spacecraft radiator as computed without the idealization of purely specular/purely diffuse surfaces. Classical theory is sufficient to handle idealized surfaces; BIFAC (bi-directional radiation factor) theory handles the real surface property, in which the full bi-directional reflectance distribution characterizes the surface reflectance
Keywords :
cooling; heat sinks; reflectivity; space vehicle power plants; BIFAC analysis; adiabatic equilibrium temperatures; bi-directional radiation factor; bi-directional reflectance distribution; cryogenic temperatures; low-temperature spacecraft radiator; sink temperatures; space radiators; surface property; surface reflectance; Aerospace engineering; Apertures; Bidirectional control; Cryogenics; Optical reflection; Prototypes; Reflectivity; Sun; Temperature; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1996. IECEC 96., Proceedings of the 31st Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3547-3
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1996.553916
