Accession Number:

AD0911300

Title:

Power Converter Nose Cone

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 9 Feb-29 Dec 1972

Corporate Author:

GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORP BETHPAGE NY

Personal Author(s):

• Kolbert, Melvin

Report Date:

1973-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

The report covers the application of aerodynamic heat as a means of generating usable electrical power for fuzing and arming circuits in a projectile. A 20mm projectile was chosen for sizing purposes. The program concludes that power sources of this type are inherently safer than and can be produced at prices competitive with batteries.

Descriptors:

• *ENERGY CONVERSION
• *AERODYNAMIC HEATING
• *THERMOELECTRICITY
• *NOSE CONES
• MANUFACTURING
• THERMODYNAMICS
• TELLURIDES
• DOPING
• WIND TUNNELS
• TELLURIUM ALLOYS
• LEAD ALLOYS
• BISMUTH ALLOYS
• ARMING DEVICES
• PROJECTILE FUZES
• THERMOCOUPLES
• STORAGE
• IGNITION
• SAFETY
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Subject Categories:

• Non-electrical Energy Conversion
• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Guided Missiles
• Electricity and Magnetism

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE