International Solar Energy Conference

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5109291

Rhatigan, J L; Christiansen, E L; Fleming, M L

Presented here are results of a test program undertaken to further define the response of the solar dynamic radiator to hypervelocity impact (HVI). Tests were conducted on representative radiator panels (under ambient, nonoperating conditions) over a range of velocity. Target parameters are also varied. Data indicate that analytical penetration predictions are conservative (i.e., pessimistic) for the specific configuration of the solar dynamic radiator. Test results are used to define the solar dynamic radiator reliability with respect to HVI more rigorously than previous studies. Test data, reliability, and survivability results are presented.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (United States). Lewis Research Center
• OSTI ID: 5109291
• Report Number(s): N-91-30265; NASA-TM-104514; E-6335; NAS-1.15:104514; CONF-920429-
• Resource Relation: Conference: International solar energy conference, Honolulu, HI (United States), 4-8 Apr 1992; Other Information: Sponsored by ASME
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
RADIATORS
IMPACT TESTS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
DATA
DESIGN
MEETINGS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RELIABILITY
HEAT EXCHANGERS
INFORMATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TESTING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
140700* - Solar Thermal Power Systems