HEAT DEPOSITION OF REACTOR NUCLEAR RADIATION IN AEROSPACE-VEHICLE MATERIALS

Abstract

IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE IMPORTANCE OF RADIATION HEATING IN NUCLEAR-PROPELLED AEROSPACE-VEHICLE MATERIALS, A SERIES OF CALCULATIONS WAS PERFORMED. The temperatures of the materials as a function of reactor power, distance from the reactor, and time were calculated. The results clearly indicate that the radiation heat input to materials in the vehicle must be determinedAND, WHERE SUFFICIENTLY GREAT, BE CONSIDERED IN THE DESIGN CALCULATIONS. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 10, 1962
Accession Number
AD0284673

Entities

People

  • T.r. Strayhorn

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster