Publication Date:
2005-11-30
Description:
A two liquid, neutral buoyancy technique is being used to simulate propellant behavior in a weightless environment. By equalizing the density of two immiscible liquids within a container (propellant tank), the effect of gravity at the liquid interface is balanced. Therefore the surface-tension forces dominate to control the liquid/liquid system configuration in a fashion analogous to a liquid/gas system in a zero gravity environment.
Keywords:
FACILITIES, RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT
Type:
NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Space Simulation; p 337-348
Format:
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