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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