Simulator tests to study hot-flow problems related to a gas core reactor /
by John W. Poole ... [et al.].

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Related Names

Poole, John W. (John William), 1931-
Lewis Research Center.
Humphreys Corporation.

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration ; 1973.

Subjects

Plasma heating.
Rocket engines > Rocket engines / Combustion > Rocket engines / Combustion / Simulation methods.
Rocket engines > Rocket engines / Fuel systems > Rocket engines / Fuel systems / Simulation methods.
Rocket engines > Rocket engines / Aerodynamics > Rocket engines / Aerodynamics / Simulation methods.
Nuclear rockets > Nuclear rockets / Models > Nuclear rockets / Models / Testing.
Nuclear rockets > Nuclear rockets / Design and construction.
Uranium plasmas.
Reactor materials.
Reactor design.
Radio frequency heating.
Fuel injection.
Simulators.
Plasma heating.
Nuclear rocket engines.
Gas cooled reactors.

Summary

An advance study of materials, fuel injection, and hot flow problems related to the gas core nuclear rocket is reported. The first task was to test a previously constructed induction heated plasma GCNR simulator above 300 kW. A number of tests are reported operating in the range of 300 kW at 10,000 cps. A second simulator was designed but not constructed for cold-hot visualization studies using louvered walls. A third task was a paper investigation of practical uranium feed systems, including a detailed discussion of related problems. The last assignment resulted in two designs for plasma nozzle test devices that could be operated at 200 atm on hydrogen.

Note

"NASA CR-2309."
"October 1973."
Cover title.

Physical Description

iv, 112 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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