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heat pipe (HP)

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-31-02C Rev.1

Definition

TPHTE consisting of a single container with liquid and vapour passages arranged in such a way that the two fluid phases move in counter flow

Notes

NOTE 1 See TPHTE definition in 3.2.20.
NOTE 2 The capillary structure in a heat pipe extends over the entire container length.

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-40-07C — container
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C Rev.1 Corr.1 — container
ECSS-E-ST-31-02C Rev.1 — HP
ECSS-E-ST-31-02C Rev.1 — TPHTE

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