Progress in SP-100 tribological coatingsThe SP-100 Tribology Development program to investigate candidate coating materials for the SP-100 reactor is discussed. The SP-100 will operate at temperatures up to 1500 K in high vacuum. Background information, specific bearing requirements, the basis for coating material selection, testing methods, and initial results of the program are addressed.
Document ID
19930041942
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ring, Peter J. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Roy, Prodyot (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Schuster, Gary B. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Busboom, Herbert J. (General Electric Co. San Jose, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: IECEC '92; Proceedings of the 27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, Aug. 3-7, 1992. Vol. 2 (A93-25851 09-44)