Development of an electrolytic silver-ion generator for water sterilization in Apollo spacecraft water systems. Apollo applications program Final report
Development of electrolytic silver ion generator for water sterilization in Apollo water systems
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Development of electrolytic silver ion generator for water sterilization in Apollo water systems
Kinetic studies of oxidation of silver in alkaline electrolyte
Materials evaluation and design development of silver zinc battery for space application
Kinetic studies of oxidation of silver in alkaline solution
Silver zinc cell with inorganic separator for improved cycle life
High cycle life 30 AH sealed silver oxide-zinc cell development
Cyclic current density measurements during oxidation of alkaline silver electrode
Acceptance testing of 5.0 ampere-hour silver zinc secondary spacecraft cells
Sealed silver cadmium secondary cell using inorganic separator
Silver-cadmium secondary spacecraft cell acceptance tests
Design improvements in silver-zinc battery for space application
Temperature rise of micron sized silver particles on carbon film due to electron beam heating, setting up heat balance equation
Plastic deformation of internally oxidized dispersion strengthened silver magnesium alloys, noting hardening effect dependence on oxidation temperature
Yttrium effect on rate of thermal decomposition of silver carbonate powder and pressed pellets by isothermogravimetric analysis, examining water vapor, Co 60 gamma radiation and temperature effects
Heats of adsorption of carbon dioxide on silver /I/ oxide and copper /II/ oxide by gas chromatography
Doped silver carbonate defect structure and doping effect on reaction kinetics by X rays and electron paramagnetic resonance, finding new crystal structure
Silver-zinc cells having a separator system of cross-linked high-density polyethylene with a methacrylic acid graft withstand corrosion when subjected to thermal sterilization treatments.
Summary report is described of historical documentation and detailed design data for development of silver-zinc battery for use on Surveyor spacecraft. Electrical and physical characteristics of battery models are included, along with data on qualification, acceptance, solar-thermal-vacuum, mission simulation testing, and actual flight performance.