- #1
anthonyj915
- 1
- 0
From what I gathered in Heat transfer, an object in space, ie space shuttle, can only lose cabin heat through the means of radiation (no conduction or convection off the surface...) So how would one go about determining what the emissivity is in space. Obviously there will be objects that are hotter (sun) but there is a lot of nothing.
Anyone have some insight as to how to ball park that figure?
The other think i was thinking about, was on re-entry the space shuttle gets hot. What is causing this heat? I know its the friction between the air and the shuttle, but doesn't the air flowing past also aide in the Convection heat transfer?
Thanks
Anyone have some insight as to how to ball park that figure?
The other think i was thinking about, was on re-entry the space shuttle gets hot. What is causing this heat? I know its the friction between the air and the shuttle, but doesn't the air flowing past also aide in the Convection heat transfer?
Thanks