Citation
Hemmingway, Richard Earl (1959) Turbulent Flow in a Nuclear Heat-Exchanger. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0QX0-8Y04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01092006-144119
Abstract
A gas-cooled, cylindrical, nuclear reactor is used as the basis in the theoretical derivation of the coolant's enthalpy increase and pressure loss across the reactor. Turbulent flow is assumed in the coolant passages of the reactor, and the Reynolds analogy is used as the basis for correlating the heat transfer coefficient and the friction coefficient. The general equations are derived and two examples, a nuclear-hydrogen rocket and a ramjet, are given to demonstrate applications of the general results.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Engineer's thesis) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Aeronautical Engineering) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
| Major Option: | Aeronautics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Group: | GALCIT |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1959 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-01092006-144119 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01092006-144119 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/0QX0-8Y04 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 81 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 10 Jan 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Oct 2023 21:36 |
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