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Liquid Metals for Aerospace Electric-Power SystemsLiquid metals and their properties, as applied to space electric-power systems, are discussed as possible heat-transfer and thermodynamic working fluids. Representative liquid metals—lithium, sodium, potassium, NaK-78, lead, and bismuth — tare discussed and compared. Space power requirements are listed and used as a basis for evaluating the potentialities of the liquid metals.
Document ID
19640000267
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
L. Rosenblum (Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1963
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Metals
Publisher: Springer
Volume: 15
Issue: 9
Issue Publication Date: September 1, 1963
ISSN: 1047-4838
e-ISSN: 1543-1851
DOI: 10.1007/BF03397240
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Report/Patent Number
NASA-RP-53
Report Number: NASA-RP-53
Accession Number
64N10176
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Heat transfer
Spacecraft power supply
Working fluid
Electric propulsion
Liquid metal
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