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Advanced materials for space nuclear power systemsThe overall philosophy of the research was to develop and characterize new high temperature power conversion and radiator materials and to provide spacecraft designers with material selection options and design information. Research on three candidate materials (carbide strengthened niobium alloy PWC-11 for fuel cladding, graphite fiber reinforced copper matrix composites for heat rejection fins, and tungsten fiber reinforced niobium matrix composites for fuel containment and structural supports considered for space power system applications is discussed. Each of these types of materials offers unique advantages for space power applications.
Document ID
19910019984
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Titran, Robert H. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH., United States)
Grobstein, Toni L. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH., United States)
Ellis, David L. (Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland, OH., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Metallic Materials
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:105171
NASA-TM-105171
DOE/NASA/16310-16
AIAA PAPER 91-3530
E-6464
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Advanced Space Exploration Initiative Technologies
Location: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States
Start Date: September 4, 1991
End Date: September 6, 1991
Sponsors: AIAA, NASA, OAI
Accession Number
91N29298
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AI03-86SF-16310
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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