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SNAP 19 radioisotope thermoelectric generator module for Viking Lander and Pioneer applications, discussing design requirements, environmental and mission constraints, life, performance and reliability characteristics, etc
Inventory control of mercury condensing pressure during SNAP 8 startup
SNAP-8 boiler performance degradation and two phase flow heat and momentum transfer models
Design and fabrication of prototype auxiliary loop heat exchanger for SNAP 8
Deadband condenser inlet pressure control method for SNAP 8 startup
SNAP 8 reactor layered lithium hydride and depleted uranium shield design for space applications
Shutdown characteristics of SNAP-8 mercury Rankine power conversion system
Spiral groove face seal development for SNAP 8
Shock, vibration, and acceleration-load tests of SNAP 8 motor-driven lubricant-coolant pump
Shock and vibration tests of SNAP 8 centrifugal mercury pump
Design and application of tool-steel ball bearings to turboalternator and mercury pump of SNAP-8 electrical generator
Turboalternator for SNAP 8 power system subjected to expected vehicle launch vibration and shock loading
Thermal design analysis on tantalum/stainless steel forced convection mercury boiler for SNAP 8 reactor
SNAP 8 reactor startup tests using reactor and heat radiator simulators and evaluation of temperature transients
SNAP 8 refractory boiler development - corrosion of oxygen contaminated tantalum in NaK
SNAP 8 pump-motor journal and thrust bearing wear tests with high temperature sodium-potassium alloy lubrication
Thermal and hydraulic performance of prototype SNAP-8 mercury boiler - design, fabrication, and preliminary evaluation
Heat transfer and fluid flow during forced convection boiling of wetted mercury with application to design and optimization of once-through boilers for Space Power Rankine Cycle Systems - SNAP-8