A European spacecraft scheduled for launch towards the sun in 2017 will be shielded from extreme temperatures by a type of paint once used in prehistoric cave art. Carrying instruments to perform high-resolution imaging of the sun, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter will travel as close as 42 million kilometers, or a little more than a quarter of the distance to Earth, … [Read more...]
Liquid Helium Cools Superconductive Cables
Scientists at Florida State University have used helium gas to cool superconductive cables in a breakthrough that could enable the development of next-generation power systems for future naval ships with advanced weapons systems. The discovery was made as part of a research project examining the use of high-conductivity electrical cables in power applications for naval vessels … [Read more...]
Thermally Conductive Two Component Urethane Modified Epoxy Gel
Master Bond, a manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants, coatings, potting and encapsulation compounds, has released Master Bond Super Gel 9AO, a soft, urethane modified gel-like epoxy with thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties that adheres well to a variety of substrates such as metals, glass, ceramics, rubbers and plastics. Featuring a low hardness of … [Read more...]
NASA Considers Solutions for Broken ISS Cooling Pump
NASA announced Sunday that it is considering a series of spacewalks or a resupply mission to fix a broken cooling loop on the International Space Station, which was shut down last week after the malfunction of a flow control valve inside a pump module. According to NASA, the pump module inside one of the space station’s two external cooling loops, which circulate ammonia … [Read more...]
Tubeaxial Fans Offer High Performance in Rugged Applications
Military and aerospace component manufacturer AMETEK Rotron has released the MIL-XTM Extreme Performance series, a tubeaxial cooling and ventilation fan series with the highest performance in the industry for its package size, according to the company. With significant advances in aerodynamics, motor and DC drive, says the company, the new fan maintains ruggedness and … [Read more...]
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