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Microelectronic Thermal Valve

Summary

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a low-mass, low-power, self-contained attitude adjustment system that operates using the waste heat of the vehicle and produces fine thrust forces through the delivery of low volumes of gas and/or liquids. Through localized heating of the propulsion media and balancing of pressures created by the vehicle under normal operation, this technology can deliver lower, more specific quantities of thrust force than currently available technology.

Technology Benefits

Low-mass/low-power No moving parts Utilizes waste heat to operate

Technology Application

Propulsion/thrust Attitude adjustment

Detailed Technology Description

Alina AlexeenkoAlexeenko Research TeamPurdue Aeronautics and Astronautics

Countries

United States

Application No.

None

Country/Region

USA

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