Exploratory Evaluation of Ceramics for Automobile Thermal Reactors Lewis Research Center, NASA

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Stone, Phillip L., author.

Conference Name:

1973 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1973-01-08 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1973

Summary:

This report summarizes the results obtained in an exploratory evaluation of ceramics for automobile thermal reactors. Potentially usable ceramic materials were evaluated in several reactor designs employing both engine-dynamometer and vehicle road tests. Silicon carbide contained in a corrugated metal support structure exhibited the best performance, lasting more than 800 h in engine dynamometer tests and for more than 15,000 miles (24,200 km) of vehicle road tests. Although reactors containing glass-ceramic components did not perform as well as silicon carbide, the glass-ceramics still offer good potential for reactor use. The results of this study are considered to be a demonstration of the potential use of ceramics in thermal reactors

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Publisher Number:

730224

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