Energy Conservative Production For Thermoelectric Strontium Titanate

Focuses on cooperative AEC-NASA-DOD RPD programs to apply nuclear power to rocket propulsion and spacecraft power systems.

Focuses on cooperative AEC-NASA-DOD RPD programs to apply nuclear power to rocket propulsion and spacecraft power systems.

This book explores the recent developments, perspectives on future research, and pertinent data from academia, industry, and government research laboratory to discuss fundamental mechanisms as well as processing and applications of advanced metallic and ceramic thin film and coating materials for energy and environmental applications. It is a platform to disseminate the latest research progress related to processing, characterization, and modelling. The authors address both thermal barrier and environmental coatings; magnetic and thermoelectric materials; and solar cell and solid oxide fuel cell materials. It is appropriate supplementary reading for students and primary reading for researchers in materials science and engineering.

The conversion of strontium-90 to strontium titanate heat source pellets is described. Encapsulation of the fuel in Hastelloy C containers and necessary leak testing, decontamination and calorimetry procedures are covered. Loading of the SNAP 7B thermoelectric generator was accomplished. (auth).

Collected papers presented at the 59th Brazilian Ceramic Conference (CBC59, 17 - 20 May, 2015) covers the wide spectrum of research and examples of applied use of ceramics and related materials, starting from conventional ceramics, bioceramics, semiconductors and finishing to materials in construction and in environmental engineering. These results of scientific and engineering research could be useful for engineers, students and academics from fields of applied materials science.