A PRELIMINARY PARAMETRIC SURVEY OF URANIUMCARBON NUCLEAR REACTOR ROCKET SYSTEMS,

Abstract

This report presents some of the data obtained during a parametric study of single-pass, bare, uranium-carbon reactors using hydrogen as a coolant fluid. The reactor compositions, dimensions, and weights are related to outlet temperatures and ideal thrusts. It is necessary to point out that many of the assumptions are quite crude, and that these data are to be used primarily to gain some insight into the problems and to provide guidance in the preparation of more detailed studies. Certain performance restraints, possible alternate approaches to studies of this type, and the usefulness of such studies are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1960
Accession Number
AD0605574

Entities

People

  • Earl W. Allen

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Elements
  • Guidance
  • Hydrogen
  • Nuclear Reactors

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Statistical inference.