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Results of metallographical diagnostic examination of Navy half-watt thermoelectric converters degraded by accelerated testsTo verify the 15-year reliability of the Navy half-watt radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), bismuth-telluride thermoelectric converters were submitted to testing at high temperatures which accelerated the degradation and caused failure of the converters. Metallographic diagnostic examination of failed units verified failure mechanisms. Results of diagnostic examinations are presented.
Document ID
19770066001
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Rosell, F. E., Jr.
(U.S. Navy, Naval Nuclear Power Unit, Port Hueneme Calif., United States)
Rouklove, P. G.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: August 28, 1977
End Date: September 2, 1977
Accession Number
77A48853
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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