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Nuclear reactor descriptions for space power systems analysisFor the small, high performance reactors required for space electric applications, adequate neutronic analysis is of crucial importance, but in terms of computational time consumed, nuclear calculations probably yield the least amount of detail for mission analysis study. It has been found possible, after generation of only a few designs of a reactor family in elaborate thermomechanical and nuclear detail to use simple curve fitting techniques to assure desired neutronic performance while still performing the thermomechanical analysis in explicit detail. The resulting speed-up in computation time permits a broad detailed examination of constraints by the mission analyst.
Document ID
19720009963
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mccauley, E. W.
(California Univ. Livermore. Lawrence Radiation Lab, CA, United States)
Brown, N. J.
(California Univ. Livermore. Lawrence Radiation Lab, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Proc. of the Natl. Symp. on Nat. and Manmade Radiation in Space
Subject Category
Nuclear Engineering
Accession Number
72N17613
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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