Fabrication of Carbon-Carbon Heat Pipes for Space Nuclear Power Applications 929440
Significant advancements have been made in the development of lightweight, high performance, carbon-carbon heat pipes for space nuclear power applications. The subject program has progressed through the concept definition and feasibility analysis stages to the current test article component fabrication and assembly phase. This concept utilizes a carbon-carbon tube with integrally woven fins as the primary structural element and radiative surface, Nb-1Zr liners to contain a potassium working fluid, and welded end caps and fill tubes. Various tests have been performed in the development of suitable liner bonding techniques and in the assessment of material stability.
Citation: Rovang, R., Palamides, T., and Hunt, M., "Fabrication of Carbon-Carbon Heat Pipes for Space Nuclear Power Applications," SAE Technical Paper 929440, 1992, https://doi.org/10.4271/929440. Download Citation
Author(s):
Richard D. Rovang, Thomas R. Palamides, Maribeth E. Hunt
Affiliated:
Rockwell International
Pages: 4
Event:
27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (1992)
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Nuclear energy
Assembling
Fabrication
Welding
Terminology
Potassium
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