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Simulation of a Heat Pipe Test Fixture: Laminar, Internal, Forced Convection in a Tubed Cold Plate

Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITHERM) 2022, Joshua Smay

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Advanced Two-Phase Cooling System for Modular Power Electronics

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Kuan-Lin Lee, Sai Kiran Hota, Andrew Lutz and Srujan Rokkam

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Status of Development of a Thermal Probe for Icy Planet Exploration – II

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Calin Tarau, Kuan-Lin Lee, Brett Leitherer, Krishna Chetty, Andy Lutz, and Srujan Rokkam,

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Experiments on a Loop Heat Pipe with a 3D Printed Evaporator

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Rohit Gupta, Chien-Hua Chen, and William G. Anderson.

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Waste Heat-Based Thermal Corer for Lunar Ice Extraction

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Kuan-Lin Lee, Quang Truong, Sai Kiran Hota, Srujan Rokkam. Kris Zacny, Honeybee Robotics, Altadena, CA.

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Integrated Hot Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipes with Improved Reliability

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Kuan-Lin Lee, Calin Tarau, William Anderson- ACT. Cho-Ning Huang, Chirag Kharangate and Yasuhiro Kamotani, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

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Vapor-Venting Thermal Management System for Sample Return Missions

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Jeff Diebold and Calin Tarau.

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Fabrication and Experimental Testing of Variable-View Factor Two-Phase Radiators

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Jeff Diebold, Calin Tarau, Andrew Lutz and Srujan Rokkam, Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc., Michael Eff and Lindsey Lindamood Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, OH.

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Non-Integrated Hot-Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipes

51st International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES-2022, 10-14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota, Jeff Diebold, Calin Tarau, Joshua Smay, Timothy Hahn, and Ryan Spangler

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Progress on 3D Printed Loop Heat Pipes

Gupta, R., Chen, C-H., and Anderson, W.G., "Progress on 3D Printed Loop Heat Pipes." Proceedings of the 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES-2021-154, 2021.

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Hot Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipe with Advanced Fluid Management

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is developing a reliable VCHP configuration under the NASA STTR program. Presented at: 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2021-242, 12-15 July 2021

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Thermal Management System for Lunar Ice Miners

Presented at: 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2021-235, 12-15 July 2021

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ADVANCED WASTE HEAT RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY BY THERMO-RADIATIVE CELL FOR NUCLEAR SPACE POWER APPLICATIONS

In order to satisfy the long-lasting and high energy/power density requirements for NASA deep space exploration missions, Pu-238 has been identified as one of the most suitable radioisotope fuels for GPHS modules since the 1960s. Knoxville, TN, April 6 – April 9, 2020, available online at https://nets2020.ornl.gov

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Development of a Passive Thermal Control Valve for 3D-Printed Loop Heat Pipes

The focus of this work is the development of a passive thermal control valve (TCV) integrated with the design of a 3D-Printed LHP evaporator. (ICES) 2021, Virtual, July 12-15, 2021.

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Development of a Cold Plate for Spatial and Temporal Temperature Uniformity

Development of a cold plate which, through variable thermal conductance, provides spatial and temporal temperature uniformity to address this need. (ICES) 2021, Virtual, July 12-15, 2021.

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A Variable-View-Factor Two-Phase Radiator Manufactured Via Ultrasonic Welding

ACT in collaboration with Edison Welding Institute is developing a manufacturing process for the VVFTPR. This paper describes the ultrasonic welding technique chosen for manufacturing as well as material choices and other considerations. In collaboration with Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, Ohio. (ICES) 2021, Virtual, July 12-15, 2021

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for a Variable Conductance Thermosyphon

Cho-Ning Huang, Kuan-Lin Lee, Calin Tarau, Yasuhiro Kamotani and Chirag R. Kharangate, "Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for a Variable Conductance Thermosyphon", Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, vol 25, 2021.

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Development of Variable-View-Factor and Deployable Two-Phase Radiator

Jeff Diebold, Calin Tarau, Andrew Lutz and Srujan Rokkam, “Development of Variable-View-Factor and Deployable Two-Phase Radiator", ICES 2020-317

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Cooling High Power Processing Devices Onboard Satellites: Testing Considerations for Space Copper-Water Heat Pipes (SCWHPs)

Pete Dussinger, Jens Weyant, Ryan Spangler. Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc., (Lancaster, PA).

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Development of High Heat Flux Titanium-Water CCHPs

Andrew Lutz et al., International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES-2020-323. (2020)

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Advanced Hot Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipes for Planetary Landers

Kuan-Lin Lee et al. , International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES-2020-579. (2020)

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Thermal Concept for Planetary Ice Melting Probe

Kuan-LinLee et al., International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES-2020-201. (2020)

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Thermoradiative Cell – A New Waste Heat Recovery Technology for Space Power Applications

Jianjian Wang et al., International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Indianapolis, IN, August 19-22 2019

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A Systems Study of a Stirling Convertor based Space Nuclear Power System

Joesph VanderVeer et al., International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Indianapolis, IN, August 19-22 2019

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Variable-View-Factor Two-Phase Radiator

Andrew Lutz et al., 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Boston, Massachusetts, July 7-11 2019

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Development of a 3D Printed Loop Heat Pipe

Bradley Richard et al., 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Boston, Massachusetts, July 7-11 2019

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24 Hour Consumable-based Cooling System for Venus Lander

Kuan-Lin Lee and Calin Tarau, 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Boston, Massachusetts, July 7-11 2019

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Thermal Control of Lunar and Mars Rovers/Landers Using Hybrid Heat Pipes

Mohammed T. Ababneh et al, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 33(3), July 2019

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3D Printed Thermal Management System for the Next Generation of Gallium Nitride-Based Solid State Power Amplifiers

Mohammed T. Ababneh et al., 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Boston, Massachusetts, July 7-11 2019

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Development of a 3D Printed Loop Heat Pipe

Bradley Richard, et al., Semi-Therm, San Jose, CA, March 18 – 22 2019

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Loop Heat Pipe Wick Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing

Bradley Richard et al., 48th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 8-12, 2018

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High-Heat-Flux (> 50 W/cm2) Hybrid Constant Conductance Heat Pipes

Mohammed T. Ababneh et al. International Conference on Environmental Systems, Albuquerque, NM, July 8-12, 2018

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Demonstration of Copper-Water Heat Pipes Embedded in High Conductivity (HiK™) Plates in the Advanced Passive Thermal eXperiment (APTx) on the International Space Station (ISS)

Mohammed T. Ababneh et al., International Conference on Environmental Systems, Albuquerque, NM July 8-12, 2018

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Advanced Passive Thermal eXperiment (APTx) for Warm-Reservoir Hybrid-Wick Variable Conductance Heat Pipes on the International Space Station (ISS),”

Calin Tarau, et al., International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2018), Albuquerque, NM July 8-12, 2018

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Titanium Water Heat Pipe Radiators for Space Fission System Thermal Management

Kuan-Lin Lee, et al., 19th International Heat Pipe Conference, Pisa, Italy, June 10-14, 2018

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Copper-Water and Hybrid Aluminum-Ammonia Heat Pipes for Spacecraft Thermal Control Applications

Mohammed Ababneh, et al., 19th International Heat Pipe Conference, Pisa, Italy, June 10-14, 2018

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Loop Heat Pipe Wick Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing

Bradley Richard, et al., 19th International Heat Pipe Conference, Pisa, Italy, June 10-14, 2018

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Titanium Water Heat Pipes for Space Fission Power Cooling

Kuan-Lin Lee et al. ANS NETS 2018 – Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space Las Vegas, NV, February 26 – March 1, 2018

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Two-Phase Heat Exchanger with Thermal Storage Capability for Space Thermal Control System

Two-Phase Heat Exchanger with Thermal Storage Capability for Space Thermal Control System, Kuan-Lin Lee, et al. 47th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2017), July 16-20, 2017, Charleston, South Carolina

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Advanced Passive Thermal Experiment for Hybrid Variable Conductance Heat Pipes and HiK™ Plates on the International Space Station

Advanced Passive Thermal Experiment for Hybrid Variable Conductance Heat Pipes and HiK™ Plates on the International Space Station, Mohammed T. Ababneh, et al. 47th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2017), July 16-20, 2017, Charleston, South Carolina

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LHP Wick Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing

LHP Wick Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing. Bradley Richard, et al. 47th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2017), July 16-20, 2017, Charleston, South Carolina

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High Temperature Water Heat Pipes for Kilopower System

Derek Beard et al., IECEC – AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition (AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2017), July 10-12, Atlanta, Georgia

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Sodium Heat Pipes for Space and Surface Fission Power

Derek Beard, Calin Tarau, and William G. Anderson, IECEC – AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition (AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2017), July 10-12, Atlanta, Georgia

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Development of Low Cost Radiator for Surface Fission Power

Calin Tarau et al., International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Salt Lake City, UT, July 25-27, 2016

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Self-Venting Arterial Heat Pipes for Spacecraft Applications

Derek Beard, William G. Anderson, and Calin Tarau, International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Salt Lake City, UT, July 25-27, 2016

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Hybrid Heat Pipes for Lunar and Martian Surface and High Heat Flux Space Applications

Mohammed T. Ababneh et al., International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) 2016, Vienna. Austria, July 11-14, 2016

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Development of a Pumped Two-phase System for Spacecraft Thermal Control

Michael C. Ellis and Richard C. Kurwitz, International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) 2016, Vienna. Austria, July 11-14, 2016

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Vapor Chamber with Phase Change Material-Based Wick Structure

James Yun, Calin Tarau, and Nathan Van Velson, International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) 2016, Vienna. Austria, July 11-14, 2016

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Thermal Enhancements for Separable Thermal Mechanical Interfaces

James Schmidt et al., AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Washington, D.C., June 13-17, 2016

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Hot Reservoir Stainless-Methanol Variable Conductance Heat Pipes for Constant Evaporator Temperature in Varying Ambient Conditions

Jens Weyant et al., Joint 18th International Heat Pipe Conference and 12th International Heat Pipe Symposium, Jeju, Korea, June 12-16, 2016

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Hybrid Variable and Constant Conductance Heat Pipes for Lunar and Martian Environments and High Heat Flux Space Applications

Mohammed T. Ababneh et al., Joint 18th International Heat Pipe Conference and 12th International Heat Pipe Symposium, Jeju, Korea, June 12-16, 2016

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Self-Venting Arterial Heat Pipes for Spacecraft Applications

William G. Anderson et al., Joint 18th International Heat Pipe Conference and 12th International Heat Pipe Symposium, Jeju, Korea, June 12-16, 2016

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Optimized Alkali Metal Backup Cooling System Tested with a Stirling Convertor

Calin Tarau, Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS) 2016, Huntsville, AL, February 22-25, 2016.

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Status of the Development of Low Cost Radiator for Surface Fission Power II

Calin Tarau, Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS) 2016, Huntsville, AL, February 22-25, 2016.

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Optimized Heat Pipe Backup Cooling System Tested with a Stirling Convertor

Carl L. Schwendeman, Calin Tarau, Nicholas A. Schifer, John Polak, and William G. Anderson, 13th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Orlando, FL, CA, July 27-29, 2015.

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Status of the Low-Cost Radiator for Fission Power Thermal Control

Taylor Maxwell, Calin Tarau, William G. Anderson, Scott Garner, Matthew Wrosch, and Maxwell H. Briggs, 13th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Orlando, FL, CA, July 27-29, 2015.

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Water-Titanium Heat Pipes for Spacecraft Fission Power

Rebecca Hay and William G. Anderson, 13th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Orlando, FL, CA, July 27-29, 2015.

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Two-Phase Thermal Switch for Spacecraft Passive Thermal Management

Nathan Van Velson, Calin Tarau, and William G. Anderson, 45th International Conference on Environmental Systems (IECS), Bellevue, WA, July 12-16, 2015.

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Multiple Loop Heat Pipe Radiator for Variable Heat Rejection in Future Spacecraft

Nathan Van Velson, Calin Tarau, Mike DeChristopher, and William G. Anderson, 45th International Conference on Environmental Systems (IECS), Bellevue, WA, July 12-16, 2015.

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Hybrid Heat Pipes for Planetary Surface and High Heat Flux Applications

Mohammed T. Ababneh, Calin Tarau, and William G. Anderson, 45th International Conference on Environmental Systems (IECS), Bellevue, WA, July 12-16, 2015.

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High Temperature Water-Titanium Heat Pipes for Spacecraft Fission Power

Rebecca Hay and William G. Anderson, Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2015), Albuquerque, NM, February 23-26, 2015.

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Launch Vehicle Avionics Passive Thermal Management

W. G. Anderson et al., “Launch Vehicle Avionics Passive Thermal Management,” 44th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2014), Tucson, AZ, July 13-17, 2014.

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Low Cost Radiator for Fission Power Thermal Control

Taylor Maxwell et al, 12th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Cleveland, OH, July 28-30, 2014.

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Cooling of Stirling Convertor and General Purpose Heat Source

Calin Tarau, et al.,11th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Jose, CA, July 15-17, 2013.

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High Temperature Heat Pipes for Space Fission Power

Kara L. Walker, et al.,11th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Jose, CA, July 15-17, 2013.

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Radiator for Lunar Fission Power Systems

William G. Anderson, et al., 11th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Jose, CA, July 15-17, 2013.

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Ammonia and Propylene Loop Heat Pipes with Thermal Control Valves – Thermal/Vacuum and Freeze/Thaw Testing

Kara Walker, et al., 43rd International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2013), Vail, CO, July 14-18, 2013.

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Variable Conductance Thermal Management System for Balloon Payloads

Calin Tarau and William G. Anderson, 20th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, Daytona Beach, FL, March, 25-28, 2013

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Radiator Trade Study for Lunar Fission Power Systems

William G. Anderson, Bryan J. Muzyka, and John R. Hartenstine, Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2013), Albuquerque, NM, February 25-28, 2013.

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Alkali Metal Backup Cooling for Stirling Systems – Experimental Results

Carl Schwendeman, Calin Tarau, William G. Anderson, and Peggy A. Cornell, Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2013), Albuquerque, NM, February 25-28, 2013.

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Alkali Metal Heat Pipes for Space Fission Power

Kara L. Walker, Calin Tarau, and William G. Anderson, Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2013), Albuquerque, NM, February 25-28, 2013.

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Diode Heat Pipes for Venus Landers

Calin Tarau et al., 9th Intersociety Energy and Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Diego, CA, July 31 - August 3, 2012.

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Long-Lived Venus Lander Thermal Management System Design

Rebecca Hay et al., 9th Intersociety Energy and Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Atlanta, GA, July 30 July-August 1, 2012.

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipes for Variable Thermal Links

W. G. Anderson et al., 42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2012), San Diego, CA, July 15-19, 2012.

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Pressure Controlled Heat Pipe Applications

W. G. Anderson et al., 16th International Heat Pipe Conference, Lyon, France, May 20-24, 2012.

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Integration of a Phase Change Material for Junction-Level Cooling in GaN Devices

Daniel Piedra, et al., Semitherm, San Jose, CA, March 2012

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Passive Control of a Loop Heat Pipe with Thermal Control Valve for Lunar Lander Application

K. L. Walker et al., 42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2012), San Diego, CA, July 15-19, 2012.

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2-D Simulation of Hot Electron-Phonon Interactions in a Submicron Gallium Nitride Device Using Hydrodynamic Transport Approach

Angie Fan et al., ASME 2012 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Puerto Rico, USA , July 8-12, 2012

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Pressure Controlled Heat Pipe Solar Receiver for Regolith Oxygen Production with Multiple Reactors

John Hartenstine, et al., 9th Intersociety Energy and Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Diego, CA, July 31 - August 3, 2011

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Thermal Management System for Long-Lived Venus Landers

Calin Tarau, et al., 9th Intersociety Energy and Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Diego, CA, July 31 - August 3, 2011

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Pressure Controlled Heat Pipes

William Anderson, et al., 41st International Conference on Environmental Systems, Portland, OR, July 17-21, 2011

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipe for a Lunar Variable Thermal Link

Chris Peters, et al., 41st International Conference on Environmental Systems, Portland, OR, July 17-21, 2011

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Two-Phase Heat Sinks with Microporous Coating

T. Semenic and S. M. You, 9th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Edmonton, CA, June 19-22, 2011

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Die Level Thermal Storage for Improved Cooling of Pulsed Devices

Richard Bonner III, et al., Semitherm, San Jose, CA., March 2011

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A 2-D Numerical Study of Microscale Phase Change Material Thermal Storage for GaN Transistor Thermal Management

Xudong Tang, et al., Semitherm, San Jose, CA, March 2011

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Dynamic Response of Phenolic Resin and Its Carbon-nanotube Composites to Shock Wave Loading

Arman, et. al., Journal of Applied Physics, 109, 013503 (2011)

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Loop Heat Pipe with Thermal Control Valve for Variable Thermal Conductance Link of Lunar Landers and Rovers

Loop Heat Pipe with Thermal Control Valve for Variable Thermal Conductance Link of Lunar Landers and Rovers, J. R. Hartenstine et al., 49th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, January 4-7, 2011.

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Variable Thermal Conductance Link for Lunar Landers and Rovers

William G Anderson et. al., IECEC, Nashville, Tennessee, July, 2010

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Sodium Variable Conductance Heat Pipe for Radioisotope Stirling Systems – Design and Experimental Results

Calin Tarau and William G Anderson, IECEC, Nashville, Tennessee, July, 2010

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Low-Temperature, Dual Pressure Controlled Heat Pipes for Oxygen Production from Lunar Regolith

Kara Walker et al., 15th International Heat Pipe Conference, Clemson, South Carolina, April, 2010

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Sodium VCHP with Carbon-Carbon Radiator for Radioisotope Stirling Systems,

Calin Tarau, et al., Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum (SPESIF), Laurel, Maryland, February 2010

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Advanced VCS Evaporators for Lunar Lander and Lunar Habitat Thermal Control Applications

Tadej Semenic, Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum (SPESIF), Laurel, Maryland, February 2010

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Modeling Initial Stage of Phenolic Pyrolysis: Graphitic Precursor Formation and Interfacial Effects

Tapan Desai, et al., Polymer, 52, 2010

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Pressure Controlled Heat Pipe Solar Receiver for Oxygen Production from Lunar Regolith

John R. Hartenstine, et al., AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, January 2010

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Sodium Variable Conductance Heat Pipe for Radioisotope Stirling Systems

Calin Tarau, et al., 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Denver Colorado, August 2009

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Loop Heat Pipe Design, Manufacturing and Testing – an Industrial Perspective

William Anderson, et al., ASME 2009 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, San Francisco, California, July 2009

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Evaporators for High Temperature Lift Vapor Compression Loop for Space Applications

Tadej Semenic and Xudong Tang, ASME 2009 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, San Francisco, California, July 2009

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Radiators for Lunar and Martian Environments

William Anderson, et al., Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum (SPESIF), Huntsville, Alabama, February 2009

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High Temperature Variable Conductance Heat Pipes for Radioisotope Stirling Systems

Calin Tarau, et al., Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum (SPESIF), Huntsville, Alabama, February 2009

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Heat Pipe Solar Receiver for Oxygen Production of Lunar Regolith

John Hartenstine, et al., Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum (SPESIF), Huntsville, Alabama, February 2009

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipe Performance after Extended Periods of Freezing

Michael Ellis and William Anderson, Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum (SPESIF), Huntsville, Alabama, February 2009

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Loop Heat Pipe for TacSat-4

Peter Dussinger, et al., Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum (SPESIF), Huntsville, Alabama, February 2009

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NaK Variable Conductance Heat Pipe for Radioisotope Stirling Systems

Calin Tarau, et al., 6th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), Cleveland, Ohio, July 2008

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Startup Characteristics and Gravity Effects on a Medium/High-Lift Heat Pump Using Advanced Hybrid Loop Technology

Eric Sunada, et al., 38th SAE International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Francisco, California, June 2008

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Pressure Controlled Heat Pipe for Precise Temperature Control

David Sarraf, et al., Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 2008

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Titanium Loop Heat Pipes for Space Nuclear Power Systems

John Hartenstine, et al., Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 2008

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Variable Conductance Heat Pipes for Radioisotope Stirling Systems

William Anderson and Calin Tarau, Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 2008

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Vapor Compression Hybrid Two-Phase Loop Technology for Lunar Surface Applications

Chanwoo Park and Eric Sunada, Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 2008

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Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger with Two Levels of Isolation for Environmental Control of Manned Spacecraft Crew Compartment

David Sarraf, 37th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Norfolk, VA, July 17-20, 2006.

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High Temperature Water-Titanium Heat Pipe Radiator

William Anderson, et al., 2006 International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, June 2006.

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High Temperature Titanium-Water and Monel-Water Heat Pipes

William Anderson, et al., 2006 International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, June 2006.

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High-Temperature Water Heat Pipes

David Sarraf and William Anderson, IMAPS International Conference on High Temperature Electronics, Santa Fe, NM, May 15 - 18, 2006

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Design and Testing of Titanium/Cesium and Titanium/Potassium Heat Pipes

Peter Dussinger, et al., 2005 International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Francisco, CA, August 2005.

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High Temperature Lightweight Heat Pipe Panel Technology Development

Ted Stern and William Anderson, Space Nuclear Conference 2005, San Diego, CA, June 2005.

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Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Trade Study for the 300-550K Temperature Range

William Anderson and Walter Bienert, Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 2005

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