Cylindrical Erbium Oxide Radiator Structures for Thermophotovoltaic Generators.
Abstract
Results of an experimental investigation are reported which cover the fabrication and evaluation of slip-casted and hot pressed erbium oxide cylinders and silicon carbide structures coated with erbium oxide. Suitable erbium oxide cylindrical structures will be used as radiating mantles in thermophotovoltaic converter systems. The pure erbium oxide cylindrical mantles were found to be deficient in thermal shock resistance which resulted in cracking of the mantles and extremely low thermal cycle life. The erbium oxide coated silicon carbide structures provided satisfactory thermal cycling capability up to 1500C but their spectral emission showed a large content of background radiation which manifested itself in an increased amount of undesirable interband emission. Higher optical density of the erbium oxide coating, to provide reduction of unwanted background radiation, is necessary to make these structures of practical use.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA001525
Entities
People
- Emil Kittl
- Guido E. Guazzoni
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command