Microelectronic Thermal Valve
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.
Low-mass/low-power No moving parts Utilizes waste heat to operate
Propulsion/thrust Attitude adjustment
Alina AlexeenkoAlexeenko Research TeamPurdue Aeronautics and Astronautics
United States
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