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NASA NTRS1972

Investigation of factors affecting the heater wire method of calibrating fine wire thermocouples

An analytical investigation was made of a transient method of calibrating fine wire thermocouples. The system consisted of a 10 mil diameter standard thermocouple (Pt, Pt-13% Rh) and an 0.8 mil diameter chromel-alumel thermocouple attached to a 20 mil diameter electrically heated platinum wire. The calibration procedure consisted of electrically heating the wire to approximately 2500 F within about a seven-second period in an environment approximating atmospheric conditions at 120,000 feet. Rapid periodic readout of the standard and fine wire thermocouple signals permitted a comparison of the two temperature indications. An analysis was performed which indicated that the temperature distortion at the heater wire produced by the thermocouple junctions appears to be of negligible magnitude. Consequently, the calibration technique appears to be basically sound, although several practical changes which appear desirable are presented and discussed. Additional investigation is warranted to evaluate radiation effects and transient response characteristics.

Keshock, E. G.↗
NASA NTRS1972

High temperature biowaste resistojets using electrically conducting ceramic heaters.

Description of the experimental characteristics of a heater for advanced biowaste resistojets, potentially operable to material temperatures of 2400 K in the presence of all of the biowaste gases, with or without oxygen, or in a vacuum. A conservative operating chamber temperature of 2000 K is being considered to ensure a lifetime of thousands of hours. In the small biowaste resistojet sized for 25-mlb (.11 N) of thrust, specific impulses of 200 sec on CO2 and 275 sec on H2O are possible. Typical characteristics for 150 watts of electrical power are 120 V AC at 1.25 A, providing direct adaptability to the space station power systems.

Halbach, C. R.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Radioisotope heater

One-watt heater unit is about size of flashlight cell and can be safely handled for several minutes without danger. Unit is completely sealed and can withstand buildup of helium pressure from isotope disintegration for up to 30 years. Number of units can be safely grouped together.

Smith, T. H., III↗
NASA NTRS1973

Inherent redundacy electric heater

A cross-wound electrical heater comprising two resistance coils wound together with opposite pitches electrically connected at their crossing points, is reported. Each element is supplied by a separate power supply of the same magnitude, and each power supply is isolated from reverse currents by a diode. Failure of one of the windings results in only a moderate change in output power.

Kernodle, B. H.↗