ALKALI METAL RESISTANT ELECTRICAL DEVICES

Abstract

Mechanical test data on metallic and ceramic specimens after 1000 hours in 600 C potassium are given. A nickel clad silver conductor was tested for 917 hours in potassium vapor with little increase in resistivity. Helium leak tight brazes were obtained on a Rowland ring core box ceramic part. Density and grain size measurements are given for WAED hot pressed ceramic materials. Alumina-yttria and alumina from aluminum oxychloride were applied to rhodium conductors.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1967
Accession Number
AD0816701

Entities

People

  • A. J. Krause

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkali Metals
  • Aluminum
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Contracts
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Electrical Insulation
  • Elements
  • Fabrication
  • Grain Size
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Potassium
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.