CLAD CARBIDE NUCLEAR FUEL THERMIONIC POWER MODULES.

Abstract

The general objective is to evaluate a clad carbide emitter, thermionic power module which simulates nuclear reactor installation, design, and performance. The module is an assembly of two series-connected converters with a single common cesium reservoir. The program goal is 500 hr cummulative operation at a power density of 7 watts/sq cm and an efficiency of 12%. This report describes progress made during the second program quarter, including: (1) Minor design refinement of several components; (2) Completion of fabrication of all module components with the single exception of insulated collector structure, which is almost complete; (3) Thermal stability tests of critical brazes and welds; (4) Completion of the module performance evaluation test setup; (5) Development and evaluation of fueled emitter fabrication techniques; (6) Postoperation metallurgical examination of fueled planar emitter from fueled converter test. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0420390

Entities

People

  • C. K. Smith

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Assembly
  • Converters
  • Efficiency
  • Fabrication
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Reservoirs
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Stability

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics