CRC Press Fundamentals of Low Gravity Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

This comprehensive guide explores the behaviour of fluids and heat transfer in low gravity environments, essential knowledge for space vehicle design and earth-orbiting applications. The book thoroughly examines how buoyancy and surface tension-the two major gravity-dependent fluid phenomena-behave in microgravity conditions, presenting both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Drawing on experimental data from low gravity flight tests and terrestrial research, it clearly outlines the limitations and responses of fluid and thermal systems when subjected to reduced gravitational fields. Engineers, researchers, and students working with space-based systems will find detailed analysis of real-world constraints and performance characteristics critical to successful mission planning and equipment development.