A Case Study of the Development of a Military Specification - Zirconium Powder for Thermal Batteries.

Abstract

Thermal batteries are used as the critical power source in nuclear fuses, missiles, and aircraft. Heat sources in thermal batteries use a fine zirconium powder. This report focuses on the zirconium problem and the development of a military specification for zirconium powder as produced by the magnesium reduction method. Keywords: Zirconium powders, Thermal batteries, Specifications, Powder metallurgy, Particle size, Surface area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188751

Entities

People

  • Mary T. Burgess

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemistry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Elements
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Metallurgy
  • Nesosilicates
  • Particle Size
  • Powder Metallurgy
  • Production
  • Zirconium

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