Irradiation Characterization of Pressure Transducers

Abstract

The advancement of reactor technologies for space and remote applications requires further investigation into the long-term operation of instrumentation without the chance for standard scheduled maintenance. Specifically, the degradation of instrumentation due to exposure to nuclear radiation needs to be understood. Determining the methods of degradation can improve material selection for instrument construction and provide foundational data for the development of corrective algorithms. Initial work has been focused on the development of nuclear thermal rocket technology and the instrumentation needs that will led to its eventual deployment.