1 Scope
This Part 4 of the spacecraft thermal control and design data handbooks, provides
information on calculating the conductive heat transfer rate for a variety of two
and three-dimensional configurations.
Calculations for the conductance of the interface between two surfaces (joints) require
special consideration and are included as a separate clause.
The Thermal design handbook is published in 16 Parts
| TR 17603-31-01 | Thermal design handbook – Part 1: View factors |
| TR 17603-31-02 | Thermal design handbook – Part 2: Holes, Grooves and Cavities |
| TR 17603-31-03 | Thermal design handbook – Part 3: Spacecraft Surface Temperature |
| TR 17603-31-04 | Thermal design handbook – Part 4: Conductive Heat Transfer |
| TR 17603-31-05 | Thermal design handbook – Part 5: Structural Materials: Metallic and Composite |
| TR 17603-31-06 | Thermal design handbook – Part 6: Thermal Control Surfaces |
| TR 17603-31-07 | Thermal design handbook – Part 7: Insulations |
| TR 17603-31-08 | Thermal design handbook – Part 8: Heat Pipes |
| TR 17603-31-09 | Thermal design handbook – Part 9: Radiators |
| TR 17603-31-10 | Thermal design handbook – Part 10: Phase – Change Capacitors |
| TR 17603-31-11 | Thermal design handbook – Part 11: Electrical Heating |
| TR 17603-31-12 | Thermal design handbook – Part 12: Louvers |
| TR 17603-31-13 | Thermal design handbook – Part 13: Fluid Loops |
| TR 17603-31-14 | Thermal design handbook – Part 14: Cryogenic Cooling |
| TR 17603-31-15 | Thermal design handbook – Part 15: Existing Satellites |
| TR 17603-31-16 | Thermal design handbook – Part 16: Thermal Protection System |