Center Innovation Fund: GSFC CIF
Flow Boiling in Microgap Coolers - Validation via Suborbital Flight, Year 4
Project Description
This modest research program completes the effort that had to be terminated early in FY17. The focus is on completing testing of the previously developed micro-channel coolers. Specific efforts in this restart include the initial development of a miniature two-phase flow loop to be flown aboard a suborbital flight awarded by the NASA Flight Opportunities Program. Flight validation of the ground-testing results will complete the technology maturation required for near-term mission infusion.
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Anticipated Benefits
This technology, once demonstrated in a zero-gravity environment, will allow direct cooling of high heat flux chips or laser heads, thus allowing use of higher power devices in a compressed space.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| University of Maryland-College Park (UMCP) | Supporting Organization |
Academia
Asian American Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI)
|
College Park, Maryland |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Maryland
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