The detection of hydrogen leaks in aerospace applications, especially those involving hydrogen fuel propulsion systems, is of extreme importance for reasons of reliability, safety, and economy. Motivated by leaks occurring in liquid hydrogen lines supplying the main engine of the Space Shuttle, NASA Lewis has initiated a program to develop point-contact hydrogen sensors which address the needs of aerospace applications. Several different approaches are being explored. They include the fabrication of PdAg Schottky diode structures, the characterization of PdCr as a hydrogen sensitive alloy, and the use of SiC as a semiconductor for hydrogen sensors. This paper discusses the motivation behind and present status of each of the major components of the NASA LeRC hydrogen sensor program.


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    Titel :

    The development of hydrogen sensor technology at NASA Lewis Research Center


    Beteiligte:
    Hunter, Gary W. (Autor:in) / Neudeck, Philip G. (Autor:in) / Jefferson, G. D. (Autor:in) / Madzsar, G. C. (Autor:in) / Liu, C. C. (Autor:in) / Wu, Q. H. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Annual Space System Health Management Technology Conference ; 1992 ; Cincinnati, OH, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.05.1993


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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