AIR FORCE NUCLEAR PROPULSION

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1959 · Air Univ. Quart. Rev.

OSTI ID:4176154

A review of nuclear propulsion programs, including manned aircraft, and nuclear missile, rocket, and auxiliary power programs is given. The principles of nuclear propulsion are discussed relative to power-reactor fundamentals, thrust and power production from nuclear energy, heat transfer and cooling systems, reactor materials, and the shield. The development status of the direct- and indirect-cycle nuclear propulsion programs, the programs developing reactors for ramjets and as auxiliary power sources, and the radiation effects on aircraft systems are reviewed. The radiobiological and human factors of nuclear- powered aircraft are discussed. (round maintenance and support of nuclear aircraft are discussed. The public hazards of nuclear aircraft are discussed. (C.J.G.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-009254
• OSTI ID: 4176154
• Journal Information: Air Univ. Quart. Rev., Journal Name: Air Univ. Quart. Rev. Vol. Vol: II, Nos. 3-4
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIRCRAFT-- COOLING-- HEAT TRANSFER- - MAINTENANCE-- MAN-- POWER-- PRODUCTION-- PROPULSION-- RADIATION DOSES-- RADIATION EFFECTS-- RADIOBIOLOGY-- REACTORS-- ROCKETS-- SHIELDING
AIRCRAFT-- COOLING-- HEAT TRANSFER-- MAINTENANCE-- MAN- - POWER-- PRODUCTION-- PROPULSION-- RADIATION DOSES-- RADIATION EFFECTS-- RADIOBIOLOGY-- REACTORS-- ROCKETS-- SHIELDING
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS