Solar thermionic generator development Quarterly report, Dec. 1, 1966 - Feb. 28, 1967
Collector-radiator fabrication and brazing materials evaluation in solar thermionic generator development
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Collector-radiator fabrication and brazing materials evaluation in solar thermionic generator development
A connector for use in the thermocouple circuits which is silver-brazed to the metal thermocouple sheath on one end and crimped over the insulation of the flexible lead on the other, assures protection against breakage and abrasion. A moisture-proof insulating material is used to encapsulate the wire junctions.
Where disconnect pins must be used for wiring and testing a circuit, improved system reliability is obtained by making a permanent joint between pins and sockets of the disconnect plug. After the circuit has been tested, contact points may be fused through soldering, brazing, or welding.
Efficient heat sink is provided by soldering diodes to metal support bars which are brazed to a ceramic base. Electrical connections between diodes on adjacent bars are made flexible by metal strips which aid in heat dissipation.
Probe is developed to test strength of soldered, brazed or microwelded joints. It consists of a spring which may be adjusted to the desired test pressure by means of a threaded probe head, and an indicator lamp. Device may be used for electronic equipment testing.
Foamed metal development for space capsules - brazing, variable density beam, thermal testing, mechanical tests, and machining
Magnesium-lithium alloy structures - thin wall tubing extrusion, metallic coating deposition, machinability, chemical milling, brazing, sheet formability, corrosion behavior and protection
Liquid trap seals thermocouple leads coming out of a brazing retort that operates with a controlled atmosphere so that air cannot enter the retort and hydrogen cannot escape. The trap is fastened to a duct welded to the retort. Thermocouple leads are led out through the duct and trap, with the fluid forming a gastight seal between the atmosphere and the retort.
Cylindrical chamber, consisting of two matching halves, forms a vacuum test fixture for measuring leakage rates of individual connections, brazed joints, and entrance ports used in closed fluid flow line systems. Once the chamber has been sufficiently evacuated, atmospheric pressure holds the two halves together.
Portable adapter assembly prevents damage to tubing and injury to personnel when pressurizing a system or during high pressure tests. The assembly is capable of withstanding high pressure. It is securely attached to the tubing stub end and may be removed without brazing, cutting or cleaning the tube.
Metal boot splices hard sheathed instrumentation cables used with high temperature strain gages and thermocouples. Silver brazing the conductors together, hermetically seals the splice. This boot is a highly reliable sealed splice which is equally effective at cryogenic temperatures, high temperatures, nuclear environments, and combinations of the above.
Diffusion and braze bonding of tungsten and tantalum to lead telluride and lead telluride- tin telluride thermoelectric alloys
Thermoelectric bonding - braze process for lead-tellurium, thermoelectric properties, and life tests
Bond degradation and diffusion of braze and shoe constituents in lead telluride thermoelectric elements
Thermionic converter life-test results and failure mechanisms noting braze failure, collector deposit, emitter warpage and separation and cesium reservoir leak
X ray technique produces a clear continuous picture of a welded brazed tubing joint on a single film with one exposure. A stationary X ray source located in the plane of the joint to be inspected, a means of rotating the tube, and a unique internal film holder and positioning fixture are used.
Tantallum-stainless steel bimetallic joints tested to determine overall strength of brazed joint
Fabrication of beryllium panel and composite beryllium-titanium panel by electron beam and resistance brazing