NASA potassium corrosion loop - photo

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NASA potassium corrosion loop at NASA's Lewis Research Center (now Glenn Research Center), c. 1967. For "the evaluation of refractory alloys in boiling and condensing potassium environments which simulate project space electric power systems."

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More:
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/...9660015408.pdf

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