THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIONIC CONVERTER MODULE SUITABLE FOR LIQUID METAL HEATING

Abstract

Development continued of thermionic energy converters for space applications. Work continued on optimization of geometry and ceramic insulation between emitters and the heat source. This work will include the development of a thermionic generator module to develop 3.0 V of potential from a liquid metal heat source. A converter, Type A-1198B, achieved output power in excess of 40 w at specified conditions. A three converter unit was designed to investigate the processing assembly procedures and unwanted low voltage arcs before fabrication of 3-V generator begins.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0402815

Entities

People

  • J. J. O'grady
  • W. B. Hall

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Contracts
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Insulation
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Life Tests
  • Liquid Metals
  • Liquids
  • Low Voltage
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Fixtures
  • Thermionic Converters

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster