When to give a design a second look - A philosophy of reexamination.
Reexamination of jet engine, heat pipes, thermionic diode, Rankine cycle space power systems, discussing redesign possibilities
Evvard, J. C.↗
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Materials research problems in the direct conversion of thermal radiative and chemical energy into electricity.
Materials limitations and problems for direct energy conversion methods of thermoelectricity, solar cells, thermionics and fuel cells
Wald, F.↗
Calorimetric, optical, and vibration investigations of stretch-formed aluminum solar concentrators
Calorimetric, optical, and vibration investigation of stretch-formed aluminum solar concentrators for thermionic converters
Rhodes, M. D.↗
Propulsion Division
Ballistic launchers, polymer materials for space applications, heat transfer studies of ionized gases, thermionic diode kinetics, liquid metal mhd power conversion, and liquid propulsion
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Materials engineering
Thermal diffusivity, energy storage devices, thermoelectricity in graphite alloys, superconductivity in tungsten films, and thermionic converter
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Analytical and experimental studies of MHD generator cathodes emitting in a ''spot'' mode
Physical model for behavior of thermionic arc spots on MHD generator cathode
Mantenieks, M. A.↗
Materials research problems in the direct conversion of thermal radiative and chemical energy into electricity.
Direct energy conversion and materials limitations, discussing thermoelectricity, solar cells, thermionics and fuel cells
Wald, F.↗
Sheath structure in the unignited mode.
Kinetic theory model of plasma sheath transition, analyzing sheath structure in unignited mode of thermionic converter
Sockol, P. M.↗
Electrical testing of a six-converter generator.
Electrical testing of six converter solar energy thermionic generator, discussing overheating and dual current mode anomalies
Shimada, K.↗
Isothermal diode '68.
Isothermal diode as study basis for internal complex controlling thermionic energy conversion
Morris, J. F.↗
Sheath structure in the unignited mode.
Kinetic theory model of plasma sheath transition applied to sheath structure in unignited mode of thermionic converter
Sockol, P. M.↗
Compact, electromagnetic multiple-stream multiple-stream pump for liquid metals - Design concept
Pump provides independent liquid-metal streams at a uniform flow rate. The toroidal magnet structure can accomodate any reasonable number of pump circuits. The power requirement is suited to the output voltage of the basic thermionic diode output.
Davis, J. P.↗
Analytical and experimental studies of MHD generator cathodes emitting in ''spot'' mode
MHD generator cathode current-sheath voltage characteristics for thermionic arc spot emission mode, noting role of cathode temperature
Mantenieks, M. A.↗
A simple empirical formulation of electron emission from cesiated metal surfaces
Anode work functions from cesiated metal surfaces as parameters for thermionic converter systems analysis
Smith, A. L.↗
Richardson-Dushman equation nomograph
Nomographic Richardson-Dushman equation solutions for thermionic electron emission devices, giving current density for various work functions and electrode temperatures
Breitwieser, R.↗
Effects of electron emission on electrostatic probes at arbitrary pressures
Electrostatic probes response due to thermionic electron emission, considering I-V characteristics and space-charge-limited current
Bienkowski, G. K.↗
Thermonic reactor systems - A review
Thermionic diode development for nuclear reactor systems
Davis, J. P.↗
Advance in the high temperature acceleration of propellants
High temperature acceleration of propellants in electrothermal thrustors including resistojet, arcjet, thermionic and plasma configurations
Ducati, A. C.↗