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BEARING MATERIALS COMPATIBILITY FOR SPACE NUCLEAR AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEMS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4787093· OSTI ID:4787093
A program to evaluate materials for suitability ss exposed bearings on nuclear auxiliary power systems (SNAP Program) for space vehicles is reported. Friction coef ficients of material combinations in a 10/sup -6/ mm Hg vacuum at 1000 deg F for 200 hr were measured. Seven combinations found to have friction coefficients less than 0.50 are: graphite-Haynes 90; graphite-Stellite No. 3; graphiteAl/sub 2/O/sub 3/ (sprayed); Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ (sprayed)-Cr/sub 3/ C/sub 2/ (spr ayed); Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ (sprayed)-TiC; Al/sup 2/O /sub 3/ (solid)-3-F- 12; and Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ (solid)N-12. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomics International. Div. of North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-8
NSA Number:
NSA-16-012786
OSTI ID:
4787093
Report Number(s):
NAA-SR-6476
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English