| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 111, 2019
CLIMA 2019 Congress
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| Article Number | 01045 | |
| Number of page(s) | 7 | |
| Section | Advanced HVAC&R&S Technology | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911101045 | |
| Published online | 13 August 2019 | |
Design of a Small-Scale Experimental Model of the International Space Station Crew Quarters for a PIV Flow Field Study
1 Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania.
2 Université de Rennes 1, France.
3 Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
An attempt at improving the ventilation solution for the crew quarters aboard the International Space Station requires a thorough understanding of the flow dynamics in a microgravity environment. An experimental study is required in order to validate the numerical models. As part of this process, a small-scale model was proposed for a detailed study of the velocity field. PIV measurements in water offer high quality results and were chosen for the subject. Following certain similitude criteria, an equivalence can be found between the results of these measurements and the real ventilation scenario. This paper describes the development process of this small-scale model as well as its performance in the initial test runs. Details regarding the advantages and weaknesses of this first model are the core of the paper, with the intention of aiding researchers in their design of similar models. The conclusion presents future steps and proposed improvements to the model.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2019
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