THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS AND MATERIALS. RADIATION EFFECTS, RELIABILITY, LIFETIME, AND FAILURE. AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abstract

This literature search was conducted as part of research on the problems of using thermoelectric generators in space, which would directly convert heat from nuclear sources, into electricity. The purpose was to bring to light any information regarding reliability, lifetime, and mean time of failure of thermoelectric generators and materials due to oxidation, cracking, galvanic action, short circ its, radiation effects, and sublimation. The results indicate that almost nothing exists in the technical literature concerning lifetime and reliability of thermoelectric generators: for this reason, the scope of the bibliography was broadened considerably to include selected references to other thermoelectric devices and material when any mention was made of factors that might cause failure or malfunction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0273953

Entities

People

  • E. Graziano

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Electric Power
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Point Defects
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Conductivity

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Library and Information Science
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster