Development of a Robust Tri-Carbide Fueled Reactor for Multimegawatt Space Power and Propulsion Applications

Anghaie, Samim ; Knight, Travis W. ; Plancher, Johann ; Gouw, Reza

University of Florida (United States)

关键词: Nesdps Office Of Nuclear Energy Space And Defense Power Systems;    Propulsion;    11 Nuclear Fuel Cycle And Fuel Materials;    Design;    Space Power Reactors Nesdps Office Of Nuclear Energy Space And Defense Power Systems;   

DOI  :  10.2172/828620
RP-ID  :  DOE/ID/14116
RP-ID  :  FG07-01ID14116
RP-ID  :  828620

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

An innovative reactor core design based on advanced, mixed carbide fuels was analyzed for nuclear space power applications. Solid solution, mixed carbide fuels such as (U,Zr,Nb)c and (U,Zr, Ta)C offer great promise as an advanced high temperature fuel for space power reactors.