300 C ROTATING RECTIFIER ALTERNATOR PHASE II. DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND TEST OF ALTERNATOR.

Abstract

Work is continuing on the Phase 2 effort of the contract. Phase 2 is the design, fabrication, and test of a 300 C ambient brushless alternator using a silicon carbide rotating rectifier. During the reporting period, a complete design review was made covering fits, materials, processes, and techniques. Nickel-clad copper wire was changed to nickel-clad silver because of its availability and its reliability at the expected hot-spot temperatures. A detailed thermal analysis revealed a calculated hot-spot temperature of 950 F. The heat radiation jacket was changed from dispersion-strengthened copper alloy to zirconium copper alloy. Presently detailed drawings are being prepared on the generator and are scheduled for completion October 15, 1968. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1968
Accession Number
AD0840646

Entities

People

  • William J. Shilling

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Alternators
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Copper
  • Copper Alloys
  • Fabrication
  • Generators
  • Heat Energy
  • Hot Spots
  • Materials
  • Rectifiers
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Thermal Analysis

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.