Title

Method Of Heating Foods During Aerospace Flight

Date

1963

Index Abstract

Not Available

Photo Quality

Complete

Report Number

AMRL TDR 63-135

Creator

Nuccio, P. P.

Lis, S. J.

Corporate Author

General American Transportation Corp Niles IL

Laboratory

Biomedical Laboratory

Extent

39

Identifier

AD0431163

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(657-7922

DoD Project

6373

DoD Task

637305

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Distribution Conflict

No

Cover Price

1.25

Abstract

A feasibility study of methods for heating foods during aerospace flight has shown that electrical resistance heating is the most effective technique. An internal heating probe is more efficient than external heating, but special food containers are required. A full-scale engineering model of an external heating food warmer, capable of heating available food containers, was designed, fabricated, and evaluated. This model has three separately controlled stations for mounting flexible heaters that are wrapped around the container to be heated. The system occupies a volume less than 288 cubic inches and weighs less than 4 pounds, when provided with six heater assemblies. Laboratory tests verified that the system meets the require ments specified, and it can heat a 6-ounce can of ham and eggs from 75 F to 160 F with less than 14 watt-hours of energy.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1963-12

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Format

1 online resource