Engineering topics

Parr, A.

Publications and source records attributed to Parr, A..

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NASA NTRS1979

Absorptive coating for aluminum solar panels

Method for coating forming coating of copper oxide from copper component of sheet aluminum/copper alloy provides strong durable solar heat collector panels. Copper oxide coating has solar absorption characteristics similar to black chrome and is much simpler and less costly to produce.

Desmet, D.↗

NASA NTRS1977

Development of Surfaces Optically Suitable for Flat Solar Panels

Innovations in reflectometry techniques are described; and the development of an absorbing selective coating is discussed along with details of surface properties. Conclusions as to the parameterization desired for practical applications of selective surfaces are provided.

Desmet, D.↗