文档介绍：Nuclear otion
The Only Way to Travel
Types of otion
Naval Propulsion
Submarines
Surface Ships
Space Power
Rockets
Satellites
Terrestrial Applications
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Naval Reactors
Compact PWRs
Single reactor in subs
Surface ships can have more (1, 2, or 8)
Uranium-Zirconium Metal Alloy
Highly enriched uranium (20-96%)
>10 year operation without refueling
30-40 years in submarines
Up to 50 years in aircraft carriers
Up to 190 MWt
Naval Reactors
Naval Nuclear Countries
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
China
Nuclear Powered Subs
Greater speed
Travels faster underwater than at the surface
Freedom from noise
Long submersion times
Travel long distances
Independent
Ability to launch missiles while submerged
The Nautilus (1954)
First Nuclear Submarine
62,000 on first fuel loading
First submarine under the North Pole
Water-moderated PWR
Broke many submarine endurance records
Museum in Groton, CT
MOST SUBMARINES ARE NUCLEAR POWERED TODAY!
Russian Typhoon
Six built in 1980s
Largest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines
175 m * 23 m
Two PWRs
163 crew
23,200-24,500 tonnes
http://en./wiki/Typhoon_class_submarine
USS Long Beach
Guided Missile Cruiser
1959-1995
Two nuclear reactors
All new cruiser design
Traditional cruiser hull
Only ship built of this type
First nuclear cruiser
http://en./wiki/USS_Long_Beach_%28CGN-9%29
Nuclear Cruisers
USS Long Beach (1959-1995)
USS Bainbridge (1961-1996)
USS Truxtun (1967-1995)
California Class
USS California (1971-1998)
South Carolina (1972-1998)
Virginia Class
USS Virginia (1974-1994)
USS Texas (1975-1993)
USS Mississippi (1976-1997)
USS Arkansas (1978-1998)