Quarterly Progress Report on the Measurement of the Physical and Chemical Properties of the Sodium Potassium Alloy, No. 1

Abstract

The alloys of Potassium-Sodium are under a study as a heat transfer medium. Physical and chemical properties, along with measurements of heat transfer coefficients on an engineering scale, are being studied. This report is concerned more with the description of apparatus and methods than with measured results; however, preliminary measurements on density and viscosity are included. Sodium-potassium alloy, colloquially called NaK, is an alloy of the alkali metals sodium and potassium that is normally liquid at room temperature. Various commercial grades are available. NaK is highly reactive with water and may catch fire when exposed to air, so must be handled with special precautions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1946
Accession Number
AD1203311

Entities

People

  • C. T. Ewing
  • Roman R. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Alloys
  • Buoyancy
  • Capillary Tubes
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Coefficients
  • Conductivity
  • Engineering
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • High Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Military Research
  • Phase
  • Physical Properties
  • Potassium
  • Potassium Alloys
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Viscosity

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Metallurgy