The use of resistance heaters to simulate heat from fission allows extensive development of fission systems to be performed in non-nuclear test facilities, saving time and money. Resistance heated tests on a module has been performed at the Marshall Space Flight Center in the Propellant Energy Source Testbed (PEST). This paper discusses the experimental facilities and equipment used for performing resistance heated tests. Recommendations are made for improving non-nuclear test facilities and equipment for simulated testing of nuclear systems.


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    Title :

    Realistic Development and Testing of Fission System at a Non-Nuclear Testing Facility


    Contributors:
    T. Godfroy (author) / M. VanDyke (author) / R. Dickens (author) / K. Pedersen (author) / R. Lenard (author)

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English