Keywords
Thermal Control, Microgravity Research, Optical Fiber Thermometers
Abstract
Issues regarding the use of optical fiber thermometers to control heater settings in a microgravity vacuum furnace are addressed. It is desirable to use these probes in environments such as the International Space Station, because they can be operated without re-calibration for extended periods. However, the analysis presented in this paper shows that temperature readings obtained using optical fiber thermometers can be corrupted by emissions from the fiber when extended portions of the probe are exposed to elevated temperatures.
Original Publication Citation
Jones, M.R.; Farmer, J.T.; Breeding, S.P., "Evaluation of the use of optical fiber thermometers for thermal control of the quench module insert," Proceedings of The Tenth Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop, Marshall Space Flight Center, September 13 - 17, 1999, NASA/CP-2001-211141.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Jones, Matthew R.; Farmer, Jeffery T.; and Breeding, Shawn P., "Evaluation of the Use of Optical Fiber Thermometers for Thermal Control of the Quench Module Insert" (1999). Faculty Publications. 7335.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7335
Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
1999-09-13
Publisher
NASA/CP - 2001-211141
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Copyright Status
This is the author's submitted version of this article. The definitive version can be found at https://tfaws.nasa.gov/TFAWS99/TFAWS_1999_Proceedings.pdf
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