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Liquid metals corrosion conference on alkali metals interactions with container materials
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Liquid metals corrosion conference on alkali metals interactions with container materials
Factors affecting corrosion of structural metals by liquid cesium - solubility of carbon in cesium, reflux capsule studies, and dissimilar metal tests
The exchange current observed at porous metal electrodes on sodium or potassium beta -alumina solid electrolytes in alkali metal vapor is quantitatively modeled with a multi-step process with good agreement with experimental results.
A quasi-containerless pendant drop method for measuring the surface tension of molten metals and alloys is being developed. The technique involves melting the end of a high-purity metal rod by bombardment with an electron beam to form a pendant drop under ultra-high vacuum conditions to minimize surface contamination.
High temperature liquid metal heat transfer - liquid metal two-phase flow and heat transfer as applied to rankine cycle turbogenerator
Alkali metal ion mobility in metal vapors
A basic component of any ultrahigh-vacuum system is a seal capable of isolating a test chamber from its higher pressure surroundings. Two of the most common vacuum seals now in use are the elastomer O-ring seal and the metallic shear seal. The former has the problem of outgassing and gas permeation; the latter requires a large force per unit seal-length to maintain the sealing action. The search for a seal which would provide minimal virtual and real leak rates in a chamber, without requiring a large force to consummate the seal, led to investigation of a liquid-metal seal.
Vacuum breakdown studies - surface kinetics of adsorbed layers by field emission, sputtering of metallic surfaces, and electron interactions with adsorbed layers on metallic surfaces
Fiber-metal composites to meet space age requirements, considering fracture mechanisms and strength relationships of fiber-metal matrix materials
Electron emission properties of refractory metals for ion propulsion studies with applications to problems of voltage breakdown across vacuum gaps and cesium ionization on refractory metals
Weldability and long time elevated temperature stability of refractory metal alloys for advanced alkali-metal space electric power systems
Properties of dispersion-hardened gold, copper and platinum alloys made by chemically and vapor plating metal onto particles of metal oxides
Vacuum deposition methods for placing soft, thin metal gold film on metal surfaces for lubrication purposes - vapor deposition, sputtering, and ion plating
Kinetic theory of surface ionization of alkaline metal atoms, based on Sommerfeld approximation model of metal with free electron gas
The Group VIA-Re binary systems are characterized by the presence of several intermediate phases. The u phase is present in all of the systems, but the a-Mn phases occur in only the Mo-Re and W-Re systems. The occurrence of these intermediate phases appears to be governed largely by electronic factors and is predictable on the basis of electron/atom ratio. The thermionic work functions of the intermediate phase materials were experimentally determined. function and the screening of the outermost electrons in the Group VIA metals was found. A correlation between the work As might be expected for purely metallic substances, the work functions were relatively high, in the range 4. 5 to 5. 0 eV, and in each case were bracketed by the work functions of the pure constituents. A discontinuous change in the average work function with composition is proposed, based on a thermodynamical treatment of the electron vapor.
Certain principles are common to all metal spars and the design of a particular metal spar is followed throughout the design process.
It has long been thought that metal construction of airplanes would involve an increase in weight as compared with wood construction. Recent experience has shown that such is not the case. This report describes the materials used, treatment of, and characteristics of metal airplane construction.
This report discusses a method of determining the rate of surface oxidation of a metal by the change in the color of the surface film produced by reactions with oxygen, chlorine, or iodine. The metals studied included iron, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, tin, lead, cobalt, and manganese. Tables are given for surface film thickness versus color for various times.