Lockheed Martin Corporation
Robust Versatile Monolithic Resistive System for Tailored Heating

Abstract:

A monolithic heating element is provided. In one embodiment, the heating element includes a monolithic structure that is not a filament and a plurality of electrodes attached to the monolithic structure. Application of an electric current between the plurality of electrodes generates heat in the monolithic structure which can be tailored to any desired heating profile and is robust to single point failures due to thermal runaway.