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                      Steam generators       ∼1000  0.3  Up to 10 4  ∼10 5  Vapour-water mixture  Cu, Cu–Ni  Cu–Ag, steel  Atmospheric air


               TABLE 7.9 Parameters and Characteristics of Components of Thermal and Power Engineering Systems and Facilities




                      Aircraft/spacecraft   fairings  ∼100  up to 5  Up to 10 2  Up to 10  C–C composite, SiC,   SiO2  Atmospheric,   ionospheric air






                   Component                            —         —



                      Rocket   nozzles       ∼10  up to 30  1  ∼0.1  —  C–C   composite, W  —  Atmospheric   air, oxidising   agents



                      High power laser   mirrors  ∼1  up to 10  Up to 10 5  ∼10 4  Water  SiC, Cu  Ве, SiC, Cu  Atmospheric air









                      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
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