Development of Scram-latch Components for Mark I Naval Reactor

Download or read book Development of Scram-latch Components for Mark I Naval Reactor written by and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the development of improvements on an electrohydraulic mechanical scram-latch system for the Mark I Naval Reactor. The latch proper was revised to include a rolling disengagement which permitted the use of bearing surfaces of ample size and radii to carry both static and shock loads. The low energy required to release this latch permitted a reduction in size and complication of the hydraulically operated latch actuator. This advantage was also present in the design of an electrically operated scram valve. The scram valve is of the rotary-plug type to achieve hydraulic balance and low inertia.