Open AccessEngineering process instructions and development summary MC3642 thermal battery
Author(s) -
Deb Jacobs
Publication year - 1981
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/399733
Subject(s) - volt , battery (electricity) , materials science , anode , electrical engineering , electrolyte , pellet , ohm , voltage , composite material , electrode , optoelectronics , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , physics , engineering , chromatography , power (physics) , quantum mechanics
The MC3642 is a dual channel thermal battery used on the DE1010/W85 Command Disable Controller. It utilizes the CalCaCrO{sub 4} electrochemical system. The electrical requirements of this battery are as follows: RISE TIME PEAK VOLTAGE ACTIVE LIFE LOAD Channel 1 - 1.0 Sec. Max. 34 Volts 10 Sec. Min. 40.0 Ohms to 20 Volts above 20 Volts Channel 2 - .350 Sec. Max. 42 Volts 10 MSec. Min. 6.5 Ohms to 23 Volts above 23 Volts The battery consists of 14 cells connected in series (Channel 2) and 12 cells connected in series (Channel 1). Each cell is composed of an anode fabricated from a bimetallic sheet (0.005{double_prime} thick calcium on 0.005{double_prime} thick iron substrate), a depolarizer-electrolyte-binder (DEB) pellet and a heat pellet. Activation is achieved by mechanical primer. Optimum battery performance is achieved with a 35155/10 DEB pellet weighing .80g and a heat pellet, weighing 1.30 grams, of 88/12 heat powder