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Paramagnetic propellant orientation
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Hendricks, R. C. |
| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Description | Deep space or low earth orbital propellant tanks require a fluid orientation system prior to engine firing or transfer. Some propellants such as cryogenic hydrogen, oxygen, and air are paramagnetic and respond to electromagnetic fields. A simple magnetic scheme is described for propellant orientation and a video tape presentation is provided that demonstrates some effects of magnetic fields on liquid air and oxygen in a low gravity simulator using the Leidenfrost phenomenon. When these Leidenfrost drops intersect the field lines, their flight paths are altered, some directly into the poles, some to the edges, and others move out of the field. |
| File Size | 5117247 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19910015214 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t72v7fv06 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1991-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer Oxygen Leidenfrost Phenomenon Deep Space Hydrogen Video Tapes Flight Paths Magnetic Effects Electromagnetic Fields Propellant Tanks Propellants Cryogenics Microgravity Liquid Air Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
