DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH TEMPERATURE AND RADIATION RESISTANT LINEAR MOTION SERVO ACTUATOR SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTROL ROD APPLICATION

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · IRE Trans. on Nuclear Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS2.1962.4315909· OSTI ID:4792570

Sulich, J S; Cardon, M H

Major problem areas encountered in the design, constructlon, and development of a servo actuator system for positioning the cortrol rods of a nuclear ramjet engine test reactor are discussed. The actuator discussed is a 40- inch linear stroke, electropneumatic servo actuator capable of operating throughout the temperature range of 70 to 1200 deg part temperature, using air as the power supply, with temperatures ranging from 70 to 1060 deg F. The discussion covers major componeats as well as the complete actuator assembly. Important details of the mechanical design and selection of materials are preserted together with a summary of the measured performance levels. The component and system test programs are described. Life data based on testing under the specified, room and high temperature environment conditions, are presented. (auth)

• Research Organization: Bendix Corp., Southfield, Mich.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-16-015970
• OSTI ID: 4792570
• Journal Information: IRE Trans. on Nuclear Sci., Journal Name: IRE Trans. on Nuclear Sci. Vol. Vol: NS-9
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
CONFERENCE
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
PNEUMATICS
PROPULSION
RADIATION EFFECTS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SERVOMECHANISMS
SPACE FLIGHT
TESTING