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University of New Mexico
Institute for Space & Nuclear
Power Studies
Farris Engineering Center
Room 239, MSC01-1120
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505.277.0446
Fax: 505.277.2814
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Publications - 2001

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Analysis of a Vapor Anode, Multi-tube, Potassium Refractory AMTEC Converter for Space Applications," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2001), AIP No.552, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 11-14, 2001, 1066-1075. (Refereed Article)

King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "A High Power, Coated Particle Fuel Compact Radioisotope Heat Unit," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2001), AIP No.552 , Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 11-14, 2001, 774-783. (Proceedings Article)

Momozaki , Y. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Investigation of a Thermionic Converter with Molybdenum Electrodes for Low Temperature Applications," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2001), AIP No.552, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 11-14, 2001, 1142-1151. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. and J.-M. Tournier, Numerical Modeling of High Temperature Heat Pipe Transients, Including Startup from a Frozen State, Final Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2001, Vol. 1, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, The University of New Mexico (May 2001). (Technical Report)

Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, User’s manual for “H2PAC” A Two-Dimensional High-Temperature Heat Pipe Analysis Code, Including Startup from a Frozen State, Final Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2001, Vol. 2, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, The University of New Mexico (May 2001). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M. S. and Hamed H. Saber, "Breakup of an Evaporating Liquid Film falling Down a vertical heated Surface," Proc. 35rd National Heat Transfer Conference, NHTC01-116118, Anaheim, CA, June 10-12, 2001. (Refereed Article)

Surampudi , R., R. Carpenter, M. El-Genk, L. Herrera, L. Mason, J. Mondt, R. Nesmith, D. Rapp, and R. Wiely, Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems Team Report: 2001 Technology Assessment and Recommended Roadmap for Potential NASA Deep Space Missions Beyond 2011, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Report No. JPL D-20757, June 2001. (Technical Report)

Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Modeling of the Startup of a Horizontal Lithium Heat Pipe from a Frozen State," Proc. 35th National Heat Transfer Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 10-12, 2001. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S., Jean-Michel Tournier, and Yoichi Momozaki, Novel, Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Design and Analysis of Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Units and Interfacing with Nuclear Reactor, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-2-2001, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, The University of New Mexico (October 2001). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M. S. and Hamed Saber, “An Investigation of the Breakup of an Evaporating Liquid Film, Falling Down a Vertical Uniformly Heated Wall,” J. Heat Transfer, 124(1), 2001, 39 – 50. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Analysis of a Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube, Potassium Refractory AMTEC Converter for Space Applications," Proc.   Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-01), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 552, American Institute of Physics, NY, 2001, 1066 – 1075. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “Estimates of the Capillary Limit of the Evaporator Wick in Vapor Anode AMTEC Converters,” J. Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 16(1) ,   2001, 141 – 153. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Minimum Thickness of a Flowing Down Liquid Film on a Vertical Surface," Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 44(15), 2809-2825, 2001. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.C. King, "Performance Analyses of an Nb-1Zr/C-103, Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cell," J. Energy Conversion and Management, 42,721-739, 2001. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Performance Analysis of Coated Plutonia Particle Fuel Compact for Radioisotope Heater Units," J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 208, 29-50, 2001. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S., "High-Energy-Utilization, Dual-Mode System Concept for Mars Missions," J. Propulsion and Power, 17(2), 340-346, 2001. (Refereed Article)

Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Alumina Powders and Molded Min-K in Vacuum," Int. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 42(3), 599-612, 2001. (Refereed Article)

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "Review of Refractory Materials for Alkali Metals Thermal-to-Electric Conversion Cells," J. Propulsion and Power, 17(3), 547 – 556, 2001.   (Refereed Article)

King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Review of Refractory Materials for Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cells," J. Propulsion and Power, 17(3), 547-556, 2001. (Refereed Article)

King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Stress and Buckling Analyses of Multitube, Vapor-Anode, Nb-1Zr/C-103 AMTEC Cells," J. Propulsion and Power, 17(3), 557-565, 2001. (Refereed Article)

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