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Thermo-Mechanical Systems
Branch News:
The Thermo-Mechanical Systems Branch (5490)
is responsible for planning, conducting and directing research
and technology development to advance the state-of-the-art in
a variety of thermal systems for space, aerospace, as well as
non-aerospace applications. The systems of interest include thermal
energy conversion for power systems and solar thermal propulsion
systems. The effort involves working at the component level to
develop the technology, the subsystem level to verify the performance
of the technology, and the system level to ensure that the appropriate
system level impact is achieved with the integrated technology.
System analysis is used to identify high-impact technology areas,
define the critical aspects of the technology that need to be
developed, and characterize the system level impact of the technology.
Specific technology areas of interest include:
- Dynamic Power Systems: Brayton, Rankine and
Stirling Convertors, Solar Receivers and Thermal Energy Storage
- Primary Solar Concentrators: Thin film, SRP
and Rigid
- Secondary Solar Concentrators: Refractive
and Reflective
- Thermal Management: Radiators, Electronics
Packaging, and Heat Pipe Technology
The overall effort is performed through a
combination of coordinated contracts, grants, and in-house activities.
Elements are often performed in direct support of specific project
and customers. These customers may be from within GRC, at other
centers within the agency, outside the agency but within Government,
or from the US aerospace industry. When possible, collaborative
and cooperative efforts are formulated to leverage the resources
of the program.
since 1/24/01
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