The TFAWS 2023 Proceedings are included below. The proceedings can be navigated by using the shortcuts below, or by using the “Ctrl+F” search feature to search by title, paper identifier, or author.
Active Thermal Papers and Presentations
Aerosciences Papers and Presentations
Cryogenics Papers and Presentations
Interdisciplinary Papers and Presentations
Passive Thermal Papers and Presentations
Short Courses (Coming Soon)
Active Thermal Presentation Sessions
Session Chairs:
Ryan Gilligan, NASA Glenn Research Center
Tom Leimkuehler, NASA Johnson Space Center
Active Thermal Presentation Session 1, Monday, 8:00-10:00
| TFAWS23-AT-19 | The Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) Flight Testing and Capabilities Jesse deFiebre, Nancy Hall |
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| TFAWS23-AT-2 | Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment: Flow Boiling in a Rectangular Channel with Subcooled Inlet Conditions in Microgravity Henry Nahra, R. Balasubramaniam, Mohammad Hasan, Jeff Mackey, Issam Mudawar, V.S. Devahdhanush, Steven J. Darges, Rochelle May, Nancy Hall |
| TFAWS23-AT-9 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN LIQUID FILM Flow BOILING: A TWO-PHASE HEAT TRANSPORT DEVICE DRIVEN BY ELECTRIC CONDUCTION MECHANISM Jamal S. Yagoobi, George F. Fuller |
Active Thermal Presentation Session 2, Monday, 10:15-12:15
| TFAWS23-AT-18 | Development of a Novel Direct-to-Chip Evaporator using Hollow Micropillars for Thermal Management in High Heat Flux Applications Kidus Guye, Vivek Manepalli, Andoniaina Mariah Randriambololona, Damena Agonafer |
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| TFAWS23-AT-1 | Computational Study of 3-Phase Contact Line: Effect of Oscillations on Heat Transfer A. Pawar, J.L. Plawsky |
| TFAWS23-AT-11 (Pres) | Analysis of Dynamical System Behaviors of Loop Heat Pipes Triem T. Hoang |
| TFAWS23-AT-10 (Pres) | Freeze-Thaw Tolerant Direct Condensation Radiator for Two-Phase Fluid Loops Triem T. Hoang |
Active Thermal Presentation Session 3, Wednesday, 8:00-9:30
| TFAWS23-AT-3 (Pres) | HYBRID NANOFLUIDS HEAT TRANSFER IN METAL FOAM AND COMPARISON TO ORDINARY NANOFLUIDS Nihad Dukhan, AmirReza Radmanesh |
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Active Thermal Presentation Session 4, Wednesday, 14:30-15:30
| TFAWS23-AT-6 | Digital Twin of an Industrial Condenser for Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization J. E. Montemayor, A. Fabila-Mireles, E. Peng, M. Ahmad, J. R. Michel, C. Sladek, A. Shirin, A. Choudhuri, J. Collins, M. M. Rahman |
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| TFAWS23-AT-4 | Thermal Design of the Landing Gear and its Actuator on the Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Talia Spitz, Razmig Kandilian |
Active Thermal Presentation Session 5, Wednesday, 15:45-17:15
| TFAWS23-AT-14 | Dragonfly: Lander Thermal Controller Design Allan Holtzman, Maria Castaño |
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| TFAWS23-AT-15 | Dragonfly Lander Conjugate Heat Transfer Thermal Analysis: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Correlation of the Development Thermal Module (DTM) Thermal Test Jonathan D’Alessio, Hui Liu |
| TFAWS23-AT-16 | Thermal Testing Strategy of Development Thermal Module for Dragonfly Lander Dahway Lin, Bruce Williams, Diarny Fernandes, Ashley Lakey |
Aerosciences Presentation Session
Session Chairs:
Adam Wise, NASA Langley Research Center
Clark Pederson, NASA Langley Research Center
William Dziedzic, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Aerosciences Presentation Session 1: Thursday, 10:15-12:15
| TFAWS23-AE-11 | The SCIFLI Airborne Multispectral Imager (SAMI) Payload: New scientific instrument for spatial and radiometric testing of space vehicles with a VIS-NIR-SWIR-MWIR full motion video camera system Hyun Jung Kim, Kylel Scott, Matthew Boyda, Tony Casey, Carey Scott, Jennifer Inman, Tait Pottebaum, Brandon Russell |
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| TFAWS23-AE-6 | The SCIFLI Artemis 1 Observation Imaging Campaign Kylel Scott, Hyun Jung Kim, Matthew Boyda, Carey Scott, Jennifer Inman, Robert Conn, Tait Pottebaum, Tony Casey |
| TFAWS23-AE-7 | CFD simulations of the Effects of Thermo-Chemical Non-Equilibrium on Two Hypersonic re-Entry cases Neil Castelino, Jason Brian Dsouza, Valerio Viti, Song Gao, Anup Jain |
Aerosciences Presentation Session 2: Thursday, 13:30-15:00
| TFAWS23-AE-9 (Pres) | Computation of Approximate Stagnation Point Heat Flux in Hypersonic Flow at Any Mach Number and Altitude: A Python-Based Numerical Approach Anton P. Kulinich, Yawo Ezunkpe, Periklis Papadopoulos, Jesse Franklin, Javaneh Keikha |
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| TFAWS23-AE-10 | ArcjetCV: a new machine learning application for extracting time-resolved recession measurements from arc jet test videos Magnus A. Haw, Alexandre M. Quintart |
Aerosciences Presentation Session 3: Thursday, 15:45-17:45
| TFAWS23-AE-1 | Behavioural Analysis of Alumina-based Silicon Carbide as a Thermal Barrier Coating in Jet Engine Abhisek Mallick |
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| TFAWS23-AE-2 | Hydrodynamics of Two-Phase Flows through Porous Media in Microgravity: Packed Bed Reactor Experiment onboard of the International Space Station Mahsa Taghavi, Brian J. Motil, Henry Nahra, Vemuri Balakotaiah |
| TFAWS23-AE-3 (Pres) | Examining Rapid Depressurization of Honeycomb Panels Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Through Anisotropic Porous Modeling Max Hewkin-Greggor, Parthiv Shah, Scott Kidney, Adam Dybek, Sam LeeDuMez |
Cryogenics Paper Session
Session Chairs:
Paul Whitehouse, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Monica Guzik, NASA Glenn Research Center
Cryogenics Presentation Session 1, Tuesday, 13:30-15:30
| TFAWS23-CR-1 (Pres) | Emissivity of black coatings from ambient to cryogenic temperatures: How spectrally flat black coatings can enhance performance of space systems Tamas Rev, Dina Katsir, Tomáš Králík, Jiří Frolec |
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| TFAWS23-CR-2 | Prediction of Cryogenic Propellant Tank Active Pressure Control by Jet Induced Mixing Eymon Lan, Shanbin ShiRensselaer |
| TFAWS23-CR-4 (Pres) | Review of Cryogenic Loop Heat Pipe Technology Development by NASA/GSFC for Space Applications Triem T. Hoang |
Cryogenics Presentation Session 2, Tuesday, 15:45-17:15
| TFAWS23-CR-5 | Results and lessons from cryogenic phase change experiments with LH2 and LCH4 Kishan Bellur, Ezequiel F. Medici, James C. Hermanson, Chang Kyoung Choi, Jeffrey S. Allen |
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| TFAWS23-CR-6 | Thermal Analysis and Testing of a Conductively-Cooled High Temperature Superconducting Rotor for a 1.4 MW Electric Machine Erik J. Stalcup, Justin J. Scheidler, Thomas F. Tallerico, William Torres, Kirsten P. Duffy, Tysen T. Mulder |
Interdisciplinary Paper Sessions
Session Chairs:
Elisabeth Abel, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory
Frank Robinson, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Milena Graziano, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory
Interdisciplinary Presentation Session 1: Monday, 9:00-10:00
| TFAWS23-ID-6 | Fast GPU based ray tracing methods for radiation calculations: Applications to thermal analysis for space systems Jean Frédéric Ruel |
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Interdisciplinary Presentation Session 2: Monday, 10:15-12:15
| TFAWS23-ID-5 | MSR-ERO Thermal design and analysis using SYSTEMA Aymeric Buchwalter, Mathieu Lepilliez |
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| TFAWS23-ID-13 | Thermal Simulation integrations with Other Disciplines Douglas Bell |
| TFAWS23-ID-15 (Pres) | Penumbra Heating using Thermal Software System (TSS) v17 Joseph M. Clay, Phillip C. Mackey |
| TFAWS23-ID-7 (Pres) | Thermomechanical deformation analysis of a tubular solid oxide steam electrolysis cell Victoria Kurushina, VinoothRajendran, Anil Prathuru, Mamdud Hossain, Nadimul Faisal, Ajith Soman, Bahman Amini Horri, Qiong Cai |
Interdisciplinary Paper Session 3, Monday, 13:30-15:30
| TFAWS23-ID-14 | Experimental and numerical investigation of a passive filtration device for spacecraft pumped fluid loops Patrick Wayne |
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| TFAWS23-ID-8 | Ionization of Sublimated Water Vapor for Lunar Cold Trap M. Hernandez, M. Hasan, M. Ahmad, A. Lupo, A. Choudhuri, M. M. Rahman |
| TFAWS23-ID-11 | Component Technology Challenges and Development Required for Lunar Regenerative Fuel Cell Systems Ryan Gilligan, Phillip J. Smith, Robert Green |
| TFAWS23-ID-12 (Pres) | Multi-physics modeling of 3D bioprinting of PCL scaffolds for in-Space additive manufacturing Kishore MN, Dong Qian, Wei Li |
Interdisciplinary Presentation Session 4: Monday, 15:45-16:45
| TFAWS23-ID-1 | Thermal Challenges from GSFC Planetary Missions Matt Garrison |
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| TFAWS23-ID-4 | Lunar Environment Monitoring Station TRL-6 Thermal Vacuum Test and Results Ethan Burbridge, Mehdi Benna, Mitchell Hamann |
Passive Thermal Paper Sessions
Session Chairs:
Eric Malroy, NASA Johnson Space Center
Evan Racine, NASA Glenn Research Center
Bruno Miranda, Jacobs Technology, Inc.
Greeta Thaikattil, NASA Glenn Research Center
Jessie Beddoe, Jacobs Technology, Inc.
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #1, Monday, 9:00-10:00
| TFAWS23-PT-13 | Intermediate Temperature Oscillating Heat Pipe Radiators for Lunar Fission Surface Power Alex Miller |
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| TFAWS23-PT-16 | Intermediate Temperature Oscillating Heat Pipe Radiators for Lunar Fission Surface Power Alex Miller |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #2, Monday, 10:15-12:15
| TFAWS23-PT-12 | Novel Methods for Modeling Thermochromic Variable Emissivity Surfaces Derek Hengeveld |
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| TFAWS23-PT-27 | Enhancing Heat Transfer for Thermal Management Via Electrostatic Resonance T. Corbin, H. Black, J. Livesay, W. O’Brien , R. Narayanan |
| TFAWS23-PT-2 (Pres) | Design and Qualification of a High Temperature Multi-Layer Insulation Blanket for the Europa Clipper Mission Tyler Schmidt, Margarita Brandt, Hared Ochoa, Frank Kelly, Mark Duran |
| TFAWS23-PT-3 | TARDIS: Accelerating TVAC Transitions Seth Abramczyk, Bryan Matonak |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #3, Monday, 13:30-15:30
| TFAWS23-PT-8 | Advances in Thermal Technologies Using Pyrolytic Graphite Sheet Matt Ralphs, Matt Sinfield, Holly Mortensen, Matt Felt |
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| TFAWS23-PT-5 | Thermal Interface Material Selection for Large Electronics Boxes David Steinfeld, Frank Robinson |
| TFAWS23-PT-7 | Experimental Comparison of Two-Phase Heat Spreaders for Space Modular Electronics S.K. Hota, K.L Lee, G. Hoeschele, T. Mcfarland, S. Rokkam |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #4, Monday, 15:45-17:15
| TFAWS23-PT-9 | Design and Testing of Thermal Ground Support Equipment for Calibration of HARP2 Danny Nelson |
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| TFAWS23-PT-10 (Pres) | DAVINCI EDU Descent Sphere Thermal Insulation Test Results and Model Correlation Rommel Zara, Evan Alexander |
| TFAWS23-PT-11 | Development of Flight Demonstration Hot Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipes for Microgravity Testing and Future Lunar Landers and Surface Systems Kuan-Lin Lee, Calin Tarau, Ramy Abdelmaksoud, William Anderson, Chirag Kharangate, Yasuhiro Kamotani |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #5, Tuesday, 8:00-10:00
| TFAWS23-PT-14 | Passive thermal control of spacecraft utilizing temperature dependent magnetic forces Lorenzo Castelli, Ajay Garg, Qing Zhu, Trevor Shimokusu, Pooja Sashital, Geoff Wehmeyer |
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| TFAWS23-PT-19 (Pres) | Propylene Loop Heat Pipe Design and Thermal Performance John Thayer, Nelson Gernert, Deepak Patel, Sergey Semenov, Christopher Stull, Wes Ousley, Triem Hoang |
| TFAWS23-PT-20 (Pres) | Integration of a Sodium Heat Pipe and Stirling Engine for Fission Surface Power Greeta J. Thaikattil, James L. Sanzi, Daniel Goodell, Christopher Barth, Marc Gibson |
| TFAWS23-PT-17 | Frequency response measurements of an oscillating heat pipe using strain gauges (Presentation only) Trevor Shimokusu, Bruce Drolen, Corey Wilson, Jeffrey Didion, Geoff Wehmeyer |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #6, Tuesday, 10:15-12:15
| TFAWS23-PT-21 (Pres) | Thermal Vacuum Testing of a Miniature Propylene Loop Heat Pipe John G. Thayer, Nelson J. Gernert, David Bugby, Jose Rivera |
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| TFAWS23-PT-24 | Moon Rover Thermal and Power Analysis for Night and PSR Survival Ron Creel |
| TFAWS23-PT-23 (Pres) | Additively Manufactured Ceramics for High-Temperature Heat Rejection in Nuclear Electric Propulsion Systems Giancarlo D’Orazio, Sadaf Sobhani |
| TFAWS23-PT-22 | Autonomous Melting Probe for Icy Worlds Exploration Brett Leitherer, Calin Tarau, Kuan-Lin Lee, Srujan Rokkam, Tyler Spinello |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #7, Tuesday, 13:30-15:30
| TFAWS23-PT-28 (Pres) | Radiative heat transfer capability implemented in OpenNCC for conjugate heat transfer applications Makoto Endo |
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| TFAWS23-PT-29 | Two-Phase Thermal Switch for Lunar Rover Thermal Management and Lunar Night Survival Nathan Van Velson, Jeff Diebold, David-Paul Schulze, Roopesh Kumar, Calin Tarau, Bill Anderson |
| TFAWS23-PT-30 | Rigorous Freeze/Thaw Qualification Testing for Copper/Water Heat Pipes in Space Applications John Thayer, Chris Gehrig |
| TFAWS23-PT-25 | Low-alpha, variable emissivity radiator (LAVER) panels for passive thermal regulation of spacecraft David Woolf, Colin Hessel, Joe Andrade, A.J. Wright, Dung Quach, James Glynn, Joel Hensley |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #8, Tuesday, 15:45-17:15
| TFAWS23-PT-33 | Thermal balance testing and mathematical model validation of Juventas Cubesat STIM Jesper Buch Jensen |
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| TFAWS23-PT-34 | Thermal Analysis of Mars Orbiting Sample for Sample Return Lander Lina Maricic, Jennifer Miller |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #9, Wednesday, 8:00-10:00
| TFAWS23-PT-38 | Power and Propulsion Element Passive Thermal Summary Jared Berg |
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| TFAWS23-PT-37 | Mars Sample Recovery Helicopter Thermal System Design Madeline Jensma, Mike Pauken, Tyler Schmidt |
| TFAWS23-PT-35 (Pres) | Using Thermal Desktop to Model Effects of Plume Heating on MLI Brandon Hoffmann, Abigail Zinecker |
| TFAWS23-PT-36 | Europa Clipper System TVAC Planning Hared Ochoa, Frank Kelly, Tyler Schmidt, Andres Andrade, Sahar Fazlibesheli |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #10, Wednesday, 13:30-15:30
| TFAWS23-PT-39 (Pres) | Flame Deflector Ablation Analysis based on Artemis 1 Launch Environment Bill Dziedzic |
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| TFAWS23-PT-40 | Passive, Radially Deployed Radiator Panels for CubeSat Thermal Control Josh R. Cannon, Kyle N. Havey, Brian D. Iverson , Rydge B. Mulford |
| TFAWS23-PT-41 | Experimental Characterization of Cryogenic Heat Pipe Evaporator for Lunar Ice Collection M. Hasan, M. Valdiviez, M. Hernandez, M. Ahmad, A. R. Choudhuri, M. M. Rahman |
| TFAWS23-PT-42 | Aluminum-Ammonia Heat Spreader for Lunar Surface Applications Jeff Diebold, Nathan Van Velson, David-Paul Schulze, Calin Tarau, Bill Anderson |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #11, Wednesday, 15:45-16:45
| TFAWS23-PT-47 | Design Considerations and Analysis of Experimental Test Structures used in Thermal Vacuum Testing Craig Green, Erik Anderson |
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| TFAWS23-PT-48 (Pres) | Thermal Radiative Modeling of Spacecraft Windows in Future Human-Rated Spacecraft Matthew Adkins, Chris Baker, Terry Hendricks |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #12, Thursday
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #13, Thursday, 10:15-11:45
| TFAWS23-PT-49 | 3D Printed Wick Development for Loop Heat Pipes Rohit Gupta, Chien-Hua Chen, William G. Anderson |
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| TFAWS23-PT-26 (Pres) | Design and Testing of a Device for Moon Dust Deposition on Radiative Surfaces Kathryn Miller Hurlbert, Keith Hollingsworth, Cable Kurwitz, Jaime Rios, Siddarth Kanoongo, Ali Zein Khater |
| TFAWS23-PT-50 (Paper) | Analytical Methods Used in the Design of Thermal Toolbox Elements for Extreme Environments D. Bugby, J. Rivera |
Passive Thermal Presentation Session #14, Thursday, 13:30-14:30
| TFAWS23-PT-52 (Pres) | Surviving Night at the Lunar South Pole: Exploring Viability of Radioisotope Power Systems for a Crewed Rover Thomas B. Slusser, Samuel J. Wilcox, Zaida Y. Hernandez |
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| TFAWS23-PT-53 | Experimental Investigation of Capillary Performance of Additively-Manufactured Lattice Structures for Fluid Wicking Applications Jiajun Xu |
Lunchtime Speaker Presentations
Dr. Michelle Thaller – Coming Soon
Shaun Thomson – JWST Thermal: There and Back Again
Dr. Bhanu Sood – Beyond the Cutting Edge: Unleashing Innovation and Opportunity for the Future of Space Exploration and Science
Donya Douglas-Bradshaw – Innovation in Adversity: Lucy’s Triumph
Keynote Address
Dr. Jim Garvin – Venus: A “Thermal” Frontier for Science