Materials studies in support of liquid metal MHD systems
From 14th symposium on engineering aspects of magnetohydrodynamics; Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA (8 Apr 1974). Materials suitable for use in the construction of a high-temperature liquid-metal MHD demonstration generator are identified. The alkali metals, in particular sodium and lithium, are attractive for use as the conductive fluid because of high realizable conversion efficiencies; they are, however, extremely corrosive, particularly at elevated temperatures. The most severe materials problem to be resolved is that of insulator compatibility with the molten alkali metals. Preliminary screening studies of candidate ceramic insulators are qualitatively discussed in terms of generator design requirements. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-029981
- OSTI ID:
- 4330702
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-740414-1
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 14. symposium on engineering aspects of magnetohydrodynamics, Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA, 8 Apr 1974; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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