Measurements of the apparent thermal conductivity of multi-layer insulation between 20 K and 90 K

Hurd, Joseph A.; Van Sciver, Steven W.

doi:10.1063/1.4860770

Measurements of the apparent thermal conductivity of multi-layer insulation between 20 K and 90 K

NASA has the need to efficiently store cryogenic propellants in space for long periods of time. One method to improve storage efficiency is to use multi-layer insulation (MLI), a technique that minimizes the boiling rate due to radiation heat transfer. Typically, the thermal performance of MLI is…