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SNAP III--THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR ENVIRONMENTAL TEST. VOLUME II

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4056524· OSTI ID:4056524
The thermoelectric generator operated for about 250 hr during the entire test program. The efficiency varied approximately 5% of the total performance during the vibration cycle, and remained relatively stable during the acceleration and shock tests. Recovery was complete in all cases. Oscillatory d-c superimposed on the d-c output of the generator was observed durlng the shock and vibratlon tests, and dlsappeared when the environmental forces were discontinued. The maximum d-c ripple was 7.4 mlllivolts rms in the y-Plane durlng the shock and vibratlon cycles. It was concluded that SNAP III thermoelectric generator No. 1G5 is reliable in environments simulating the WS- 117 L Vehicle. (auth)
Research Organization:
Martin Co. Nuclear Div., Baltimore
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-014829
OSTI ID:
4056524
Report Number(s):
MND-P-2101-II
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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