Test Based Microgravity Analysis for the Fluids and Combustion Facility

Download or read book Test Based Microgravity Analysis for the Fluids and Combustion Facility written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is a two rack facility dedicated to combustion and fluids science in a microgravity (near zero-g) environment on board the International Space Station (ISS). An important aspect of performing on-orbit research is maintaining the rack microgravity environment by minimizing vibroacoustic disturbances generated within the science payload. This paper discusses recent rack-level acoustic emission testing to characterize the science payload microgravity environment. Measurements are compared with FCF microgravity science requirements. McNelis, Mark E. and Yu, Albert Y. and Otten, Kim D. and Akers, James C. Glenn Research Center NASA/TM-2003-212355, E-13943, NAS 1.15:212355