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Sorted by: Date Added To NTRS in Descending order The emittance of space radiator materials measured at elevated temperatures Author(s): Mirtich, Michael J.; Difilippo, Frank; Barry, Jennifer; Kussmaul, Michael Abstract: The spectral emittances of textured space radiator materials between 1.7 and 14.7 micrometer have been evaluated at room temperature and elevated temperature (630 C) in air. Heating in air caused a permanent increase in ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1988 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 89N20193; Document ID: 19890010822; Report Number: E-4641, NAS 1.15:101948, NASA-TM-101948 Automated data acquisition and processing for a Hohlraum reflectometer Author(s): Difilippo, Frank; Mirtich, Michael J. Abstract: A computer and data acquisition board were used to automate a Perkin-Elmer Model 13 spectrophotometer with a Hohlraum reflectivity attachment. Additional electronic circuitry was necessary for amplification, filtering, and ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1988 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 89N14416; Document ID: 19890005045; Report Number: E-4466, NAS 1.15:101393, NASA-TM-101393 Thermochemical energy storage for a lunar base Author(s): Perez-Davis, Marla E.; Mckissock, Barbara I.; Difilippo, Frank Abstract: A thermochemical solar energy storage concept involving the reversible reaction CaO H2O yields Ca(OH)2 is proposed as a power system element for a lunar base. The operation and components of such a system are described. The ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1992 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 92N14485; Document ID: 19920005267; Report Number: E-6700, NAS 1.15:105333, NASA-TM-105333 Total hemispherical emittance measured at high temperatures by the calorimetric method Author(s): Difilippo, Frank; Mirtich, Michael J.; Banks, Bruce A.; Stidham, Curtis; Kussmaul, Michael Abstract: A calorimetric vacuum emissometer (CVE) capable of measuring total hemispherical emittance of surfaces at elevated temperatures was designed, built, and tested. Several materials with a wide range of emittances were measured ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1989 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 90N10309; Document ID: 19900000993; Report Number: E-4704, NAS 1.15:102322, NASA-TM-102322 An evaluation of candidate oxidation resistant materials for space applications in LEO Author(s): Rutledge, Sharon; Banks, Bruce; Difilippo, Frank; Brady, Joyce; Dever, Therese; Hotes, Deborah Abstract: Ground based testing of materials considered for polyimide (Kapton) solar array blanket protection and graphite-epoxy stroctural member protection was performed in an RF plasma asher. Protective coatings on Kapton from ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1986 Added to NTRS: 2005-08-25 Accession Number: 87N25480; Document ID: 19870016047; Report Number: E-3669, NAS 1.15:100122, NASA-TM-100122 An evaluation of candidate oxidation resistant materials Author(s): Rutledge, Sharon; Banks, Bruce; Mirtich, Michael; Difilippo, Frank; Hotes, Deborah; Labed, Richard; Dever, Terese; Kussmaul, Michael Abstract: Ground based testing of materials considered for Kapton solar array blanket protection, graphite epoxy structural member protection, and high temperature radiators was performed in an RF plasma asher. Ashing rates for Kapton ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1987 Added to NTRS: 2004-11-03 Accession Number: 87N26203; Document ID: 19870016770 Arc-textured metal surfaces for high thermal emittance space radiators Author(s): Banks, Bruce A.; Rutledge, Sharon K.; Mirtich, Michael J.; Behrend, Tracy; Hotes, Deborah; Kussmaul, Michael; Barry, Jennifer; Stidham, Curtis; Stueber, Thomas; Difilippo, Frank Abstract: Carbon arc electrical discharges struck across the surfaces of metals such as Nb-1 percent Zr, alter the morphology to produce a high thermal emittance surface. Metal from the surface and carbon from the arc electrode ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1988 Added to NTRS: 2004-11-03 Accession Number: 88N24754; Document ID: 19880015370; Report Number: E-4135, NAS 1.15:100894, NASA-TM-100894 Atomic oxygen undercutting of defects on SiO2 protected polyimide solar array blankets Author(s): Banks, Bruce A.; Rutledge, Sharon K.; Auer, Bruce M.; Difilippo, Frank Abstract: Low Earth Orbital (LEO) atomic oxygen can oxidize SiO2-protected polyimide kapton solar array blanket material which is not totally protected as a result of pinholes or scratches in the SiO2 coatings. The probability of ... NASA Center: Glenn Research Center Publication Year: 1990 Added to NTRS: 2004-11-03 Accession Number: 91A49803; Document ID: 19910065180 + Back to Top + Sponsored by the NASA Scientific and Technical    Information Program + 2004 Vision for Space Exploration + Freedom of Information Act + NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices + NASA Disclaimers, Copyright Notice,    and Terms and Conditions of Use NASA Official: Calvin Mackey Page Curator: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (help@sti.nasa.gov) Last Updated: July 5, 2007