Published April 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Silicon carbide nozzle for producing molecular beams

  • 1. Science Systems and Applications, Inc., 10210 Greenbelt Road, Suite 600, Lanham, Maryland 20706 (United States)

Description

A resistively heated nozzle of silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic was developed for the production of high speed molecular beams for space environment simulation. The nozzle is able to withstand temperatures in excess of 1800 deg. C and pressures to 30 bars. In a seeded beam of 1% argon in 99% hydrogen, a speed of 3.9 km/s was achieved for the argon component at a nozzle temperature of 1150 deg. C and a pressure of 23 bars

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Review of Scientific Instruments
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 043301-043301.8
ISSN
0034-6748
CODEN
RSINAK

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37083487
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ARGON; CERAMICS; HYDROGEN; JETS; MOLECULAR BEAMS; NOZZLES; SILICON CARBIDES; SIMULATION; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; CARBIDES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS; RARE GASES; SILICON COMPOUNDS

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(c) 2006 American Institute of Physics