NEUTRONIC COUPLING OF CLUSTERED NUCLEAR ENGINES,

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Abstract:

Nuclear propulsion engines operating in a cluster arrangement are subject to an exchange of neutron radiation. A method is presented of analysis suitable for parametric studies to determine the degree of neutronic coupling and how it affects engine performance and control stability. Results are presented for several representative nuclear engine designs in various cluster arrangements. The calculated reactivity coupling, using the albedo concept to represent the interchange of neutrons, is compared to experimental data for two KIWI B reactors. Author

Author(s):
Woyski, J. S. ; Langley, R. W.
Author Organization(s):
DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO INC SANTA MONICA CALIF MISSILE AND SPACE SYSTEMS DIV
Supplementary Note:
Prepared for presentation at the Winter Meeting of the American Nuclear Society at San Francisco, California, 1 Dec 1964.
Annotation:
Neutronic coupling of clustered nuclear engines.
Pagination:
0026

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
3109
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*NUCLEAR PROPULSION, ENGINE CLUSTERS), (*NEUTRON TRANSPORT THEORY, NUCLEAR PROPULSION), (*REACTOR SHIELDING CALCULATIONS, NUCLEAR PROPULSION), NEUTRON REACTIONS, NEUTRON FLUX, ALBEDO, REACTOR REACTIVITY
Keyword(s):
KIWI
Report Date:
1964 Jan 01