DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE ALKALI METAL RESISTANT INSULATED WIRE

Abstract

The program effort is directed toward the development of an insulated electrical conductor resistant to saturated potassium (850 C) and mercury (538 C) vapors. Surveys of candidate insulators, conductors and coating methods are substantially completed. Exposure of a number of candidate insulators, uninsulated conductors, and metal-ceramic seals in potassium and mercury vapor were initiated to provide preliminary corrosion data. The mercury vapor exposure tests are completed. Evaluation of a number of coating methods were initiated and preliminary results from the work are promising.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0404273

Entities

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkali Metals
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Contracts
  • Corrosion
  • Dielectrics
  • Environment
  • High Temperature
  • Liquid Metals
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Metal Vapors
  • Metals
  • Nesosilicates
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Porcelain

Readers

  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene