TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of existing research on microgravity boiling and two-phase flow
T2 - Future experiments on the international space station
AU - Ohta, Haruhiko
AU - Baba, Atsushi
AU - Gabriel, Kamiel
PY - 2002/6/5
Y1 - 2002/6/5
N2 - This paper describes research objectives on boiling and two-phase flow under microgravity conditions from both scientific and technological points of view. Existing research for various systems in flow boiling are briefly reviewed and problems indicated for research conducted by available facilities with short microgravity duration. A wide range of experimental subjects that become possible by using different types of test sections is clarified and the validity of long term experiments is emphasized. A first step outline is described for a test loop with interchangeable test sections, such as transparent heated tubes, transparent flat heating surfaces, and narrow channels optimized for individual objectives and restricted by specifications of the facility.
AB - This paper describes research objectives on boiling and two-phase flow under microgravity conditions from both scientific and technological points of view. Existing research for various systems in flow boiling are briefly reviewed and problems indicated for research conducted by available facilities with short microgravity duration. A wide range of experimental subjects that become possible by using different types of test sections is clarified and the validity of long term experiments is emphasized. A first step outline is described for a test loop with interchangeable test sections, such as transparent heated tubes, transparent flat heating surfaces, and narrow channels optimized for individual objectives and restricted by specifications of the facility.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb05922.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb05922.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 12446339
AN - SCOPUS:0037024580
VL - 974
SP - 410
EP - 427
JO - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
JF - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
SN - 0077-8923
ER -