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TABLE 7.9 Parameters and Characteristics of Components of Thermal and Power Engineering Systems and Facilities
Component
High power laser Steam generators Aircraft/spacecraft Rocket fairings nozzles mirrors ∼1000 ∼100 ∼10 ∼1 0.3 up to 5 up to 30 up to 10 Up to 10 4 Up to 10 2 1 Up to 10 5 ∼10 5 Up to 10 ∼0.1 ∼10 4 Vapour-water mixture — — Water Cu, Cu–Ni C–C composite, SiC, C–C SiC, Cu SiO2 composite, W Cu
Vacuum tube electrodes ∼1 ∼10 Up to 10 6 Up to 10 4 Water Cu, Ta, W Cu High vacuum
Parameter/Characteristic Area (m 2 ) Heat flow density limit (MW/m 2 ) Number of thermal cycles Operation life (h) Coolant Material Armour Panel Operating environment