1. Introduction; 2. Conduction heat transfer analysis; 3. Radiation heat transfer analysis; 4. The space environment; 5. Space-based advanced thermal conductance and storage technologies; 6. Sensors, instrumentation, and test support hardware; 7. Fundamentals of cryogenics; 8. Developmental and environmental testing.
Develop a fundamental understanding of heat transfer analysis techniques as applied to earth based spacecraft with this practical guide.
Eric A. Silk is a lecturer in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Maryland with twenty-two years of engineering experience in spacecraft/instrument thermal modelling, applied thermodynamics, high heat flux cooling systems, and thermal control system design and analysis.
'The text provides a comprehensive overview of the thermophysical
processes, operating principles, governing equations and solution
methods for spacecraft thermal design. Unlike over standard heat
transfer textbooks, the system design issues are presented and
analyzed in detail with respect to a space environment that
considers both earth-based and deep-space missions. Another
strength of the book is its diverse set of worked examples
throughout each chapter and end-of-chapter problems. This book
serves as an excellent learning resource for students and valuable
reference for all professionals and researchers who are working on
spacecraft design.' Greg F. Naterer, Memorial University of
Newfoundland
'Introduction to Spacecraft Thermal Design thoroughly fills a much
needed gap in a growing field. Bringing together the fundamentals
of heat transfer, the uniqueness of the space environment and the
essentials of thermal design, it is a useful text and handy guide
for student and experienced practitioner alike.' Mike Pauken, Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
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