Space Nuclear Safety Program. Progress report, November 1983

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7066769· OSTI ID:7066769

Bronisz, S E ^[1]

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This technical monthly report covers studies related to the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotope power systems carried out for the Office of Special Nuclear Projects of the US Department of Energy by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Topics discussed include: safety-verification impact tests; explosion test; fragment test; leaking fueled clads; effects of fresh water and seawater or PuO/sub 2/ pellets; and impact tests of 5 watt radioisotope thermoelectric generator.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7066769
• Report Number(s): LA-10126-PR; ON: DE84015074
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
IMPACT TESTS
JOINTS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
MICROSTRUCTURE
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OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
RADIOISOTOPE BATTERIES
REENTRY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
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TESTING
THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
WELDED JOINTS