Accession Number:

AD0600153

Title:

DETECTION OF HYDROGEN ABOARD AEROSPACE FLIGHT VEHICLES.

Descriptive Note:

Technical documentary rept. 1 Jan-31 Dec 63,

Corporate Author:

PARAMETRICS INC WALTHAM MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Cucchiara,O.
• Donaghue,T.
• Chleck,D.

Report Date:

1964-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

Abstract:

A detailed investigation to determine the applicability of radiochemical exchange techniques, using Kryptonates, as a system for detecting hydrogen vapor concentrations of 1 or less, aboard aerospace flight vehicles, was conducted. The optimum host material was found to be a 50-50 mixture of aluminum oxide and kryptonated platinum dioxide. This mixture can detect hydrogen in concentrations less than 1 with a response time of less than 0.5 seconds. An experimental model demonstrating the feasibility and applicability of the kryptonate detection system was constructed. Author

Descriptors:

• CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
• HYDROGEN
• ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS
• OXIDES
• DIOXIDES
• PLATINUM COMPOUNDS
• KRYPTON
• LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
• AEROSPACE CRAFT

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE