OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERAMICS IN THE ERDA/NASA CONTINUOUS COMBUSTION PROPULSION SYSTEMS PROGRAM

An overview on engine development projects for potential use of ceramics is reported. A major ceramics materials technology effort is described to meet anticipated engine system requirements in terms of the automotive application, some of the more pressing technology needs, and some indications of how to conduct this technology program with industry-engine development projects focus on both gas turbine and Stirling engines. No numeric data are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conf-Presented at the Workshop on Ceramics for Energy Conversion Systems, Orlando, Fla., 24-27 Jan. 1977; Sponsored by Erda.
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Blankenship, C P
  • Schulz, R B
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Ceramic materials; Combustion; Energy; Gas turbines; Internal combustion engines; Propulsion; Stirling engines; Technology; Technology assessment; Turbine engines; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Propulsion system configurations; Stirling cycle
• Subject Areas: Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158618
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-X-73597
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1978 12:00AM