Development of nuclear fuels and materials for propulsion systems for SEIA panel was organized by NASA/DOE/DOD to study nuclear fuels, materials, and related nuclear propulsion technologies for SEI, and the panel findings are discussed. The fuels/materials requirements for nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear electric propulsions are reviewed, and the development items such as 'element' development and characterization, fabrication process development, nuclear capsule tests, nuclear loop tests, and nuclear furnace tests are examined for selected classes of fuels.
Document ID
19910067739
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bhattacharyya, S. K. (Argonne National Laboratory IL, United States)
Olsen, C. S. (Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Idaho Falls, United States)
Titran, R. H. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)