DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND FABRICATION OF THERMOELECTRIC MODULES FOR SNAP 10A

摘要

The design, analysis, and fabrication development of lead telluride thermoelectric modules for the SNAP 10A thermoelect.ric converter are discussed in detail. Two designs were developed that could be fabricated with a high assurance of quality and thermoelectric continuity. Twenty-seven 26-element modules were fabricated during a three-week period, to demonstrate production capabilities and to supply modules of flight configuration for performance testing.