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space Cryogenics studies
Therm. cond. of cryo fluids
Insulating powder Ther. Con.
Space Cryogenics
 
            
The NASA space program uses cryogenics in a number of flight systems.  The largest scale cryogenic application for the space program is in the storage and handling of the liquid propellants (LH2 and LO2) that are used in the launch vehicles such as the Space Shuttle. Since these fluids are at such low temperature (liquid oxygen boils at 90 K and liquid hydrogen boils at 20 K under atmospheric pressure), their handling and storage requires special insulating systems.  It is also necessary to have an accurate knowledge of the various relevant properties of these fluids for design purposes.  NASA supports the NHMFL-FSU Cryogenics Group to conduct experiments in support of these goals.
 

This program is a multi-component research and development effort in collaboration with NASA Glen Research Laboratory and NASA Kennedy Space Center. Support is provided through the NASA Hydrogen Research at Florida Universities and NASA – KSC. Specific current projects include measurements of:

 ·        Thermal Conductivity and Dielectric Coefficient of Cryogenic Fluids

·        Thermal Conductivity of Powder Insulating Materials

Please check these links for details of the different experimental activities.

 
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