A microphysically-based approach to modeling emissivity and albedo of the martian seasonal caps

This study, which was performed for the National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration-Lewis Research Center in conjunction with Pratt Whitney, was undertaken to determine the feasibility of utilizing thermographic phosphors for monitoring the temperature of ceramic engine components above 1000{degree}C. The Applied Technology Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory was asked to choose the appropriate phosphors and use existing technology to bond the phosphors to candidate substrates for future evaluation by Pratt Whitney. Utilizing existing technology for bonding high-temperature phosphors to nickel-based turbine blades, the phosphors were bonded to several different ceramic substrates. The ceramic substrates provided by Pratt Whitney were silicon nitrate, silicon carbide, mullite, zirconia, and compglas. The phosphor/substrate system was cycled to 1500{degree}C by Pratt Whitney researchers. Surface characterization of a small number of phosphor/substrate systems was performed. The phosphor adherence was good on the majority of the samples. The phosphor/substrate system survived well for a first attempt at coating ceramic-based materials. Several samples showed evidence of either the phosphor diffusing into the substrate or the substrate material diffusing into the phosphor coating. Additional work is needed to optimize the phosphor/substrate system. 9 refs., 16 figs.

Development of sensors for ceramic components in advanced propulsion systems

The University of Limoges in the rehabilitation of the premises was confronted with scientific disposal of property irreplaceable heritage in the context of "postmodern" or "post industrial" of our industrial society Therefore a "scientific and cultural heritage Mission" was created in 2010 to save as much as possible the memory of the past half-century For reasons we discuss plasmas and electric arcs have been an important place at that time in Western industry and especially by chance in Limoges

Quelle place pour les arcs électriques et les réacteurs plasmas dans l'« Inventaire et valorisation des collections, archives scientifiques et biens culturels » de l'université de Limoges ?

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Papers

Emissivity of silicon oxynitride ceramics by infrared thermography

Etude par thermographie infrarouge du facteur d'émission de l'oxynitrure de silicium fritté : influence des ajouts et de la porosité