MULTI-CONVERTER THERMIONIC ENERGY MODULE

摘要

Vacuum-cast method for dielectric bonding of refractory metals for providing an aluminum oxide electrical insulator between concentric molybdenum cylinders for forming a trilayer sandwich construction. The trilayers are employed in thermionic diodes that are stacked on a heat pipe in a series connected network in a single cesium filled envelope. Interconnecting slotted leads provide axial flexibility between the diodes in a multi-converter, thermionic energy module.