AIR1957 Heat Sinks for Airborne Vehicles

Reaffirmed

07/12/2012

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Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This document summarizes types of heat sinks and considerations in relation to the general requirements of aircraft heat sources, and it provides information to achieve efficient utilization and management of these heat sinks. In this document, a heat sink is defined as a body or substance used for removal of the heat generated by hydrodynamic or thermodynamic processes. This document provides general data about airborne heat sources, heat sinks, and modes of heat transfer. The document also discusses approaches to control the use of heat sinks and techniques for analysis and verification of heat sink management. The heat sinks are for aircraft operating at subsonic and supersonic speeds.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/AIR1957
Pages
46
Citation
SAE International Information Report, Heat Sinks for Airborne Vehicles, SAE Standard AIR1957, Reaffirmed July 2012, Issued September 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/AIR1957.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Jul 12, 2012
Product Code
AIR1957
Content Type
Information Report
Status
Reaffirmed
Language
English

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