ADVANCED HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENTS FOR LIQUID METAL REGENERATOR SYSTEMS
Abstract
This report summarizes the work accomplished on the feasibility of extending the materials and design restrictions of current finned tube heat transfer elements to provide lighter weight, high performance liquid metal regenerator systems. Under this program the following items were investigated: (a) Fin Design, (b) Fin Material, (c) Fin Protection, and (d) Fin Thickness. Metallurgical, analytical, and fabrication studies performed show that significant improvements in heat exchanger weight can be achieved by the use of finned tubes made with extended surfaces of aluminum bronze.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0406207
Entities
People
- F. W. Saco
- L. R. Cox
- R. Gill