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HIGH CONDUCTIVITY FINS FOR GAS COOLED LIQUID-METAL HEAT EXCHANGERS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4749550
Nickel-plated Cu fina are brazed to the Inconel tubes of an air-cooled liquid Na heat exchanger for use to 600 deg C. Methods of plating annular fins for tubes are discussed and test results are presented. Brazing techniques for fin-to-tube joints are explored, and a resistance brazing process is developed. From the results of tests, it is concluded that resistance brazing is an acceptable process and electroplating is successful on fins only under very limited conditions. (auth)
Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Ames, Iowa
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
NSA Number:
NSA-17-014450
OSTI ID:
4749550
Report Number(s):
IS-587
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English