EVALUATION OF SIX ZIRCALOY-CLAD U-2 w/o Zr ALLOY TUBES MADE FOR IRRADIATION IN THE VBWR TEST LOOP (open access)

EVALUATION OF SIX ZIRCALOY-CLAD U-2 w/o Zr ALLOY TUBES MADE FOR IRRADIATION IN THE VBWR TEST LOOP

Enriched U-Zr power tubes with various component sleeves, seals, and plates were evaluated for testing in the General Electric Test Reactor. The evaluation data are tabulated. (J. R. D.)
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: Kaufman, D.F. & Richmond, W.J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A MACRO GRAIN SIZE TECHNIQUE FOR URANIUM (open access)

A MACRO GRAIN SIZE TECHNIQUE FOR URANIUM

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Date: February 1, 1956
Creator: Gardner, H.R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Particle Trajectories in Homogeneous Magnetic Field with Linear Time Dependence (open access)

Particle Trajectories in Homogeneous Magnetic Field with Linear Time Dependence

Abstract: "Formulas are derived for the trajectory of a charged particle in a magnetic field which is a linear function of time. Graphs of certain functions are presented, by means of which a trajectory with given initial position and velocity may be plotted."
Date: August 9, 1955
Creator: Gardner, Clifford S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
GRAIN REFINEMENT PRODUCED BY AN ALPHA PHASE ANNEAL OF BETA PHASE HEAT TREATED AND WATER QUENCHED URANIUM (open access)

GRAIN REFINEMENT PRODUCED BY AN ALPHA PHASE ANNEAL OF BETA PHASE HEAT TREATED AND WATER QUENCHED URANIUM

During an experiment involving alpha phase annealing (at 610 to 655 deg C for 5 and 10 min) of beta-quenched uranium, it was determined that the relatively coarse, irregular shaped grains (0.08 to 0.150 mm in diameter) in the beta-quenched structure, were replaced by fine equiaxed grains (0.04 to 0.09 mm in diameter). (auth)
Date: January 1, 1955
Creator: Gardner, H.R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Results on the Kinetic Behavior of Water Boiler Reactors (open access)

Preliminary Results on the Kinetic Behavior of Water Boiler Reactors

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Date: April 15, 1957
Creator: Hetrick, D. L.; Flora, J. W.; Gardner, E. L.; Moskowitz, B. R.; Muller, D. R.; Remley, M. E. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Results Obtained from Flight Test of a 1/7-Scale Rocket-Powered Model of the Grumman XF10F Airplane Configuration in the Swept-Wing Condition, TED No. NACA DE 354 (open access)

Preliminary Results Obtained from Flight Test of a 1/7-Scale Rocket-Powered Model of the Grumman XF10F Airplane Configuration in the Swept-Wing Condition, TED No. NACA DE 354

"A flight investigation of a 1/7-scale rocket-powered model of the XF10F Grumman XF10F airplane in the swept-wing configuration has been made. The purpose of this test was to determine the static longitudinal stability, damping in pitch, and longitudinal control effectiveness of the airplane with the center of gravity at 20 percent of the wing mean aerodynamic chord. Only a small amount of data was obtained from the test because, immediately after booster separation at a Mach number of 0.88, the configuration was directionally unstable and diverged in sideslip" (p. 1).
Date: 1952?
Creator: Gardner, William N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Determination of Thorium in the Presence of Uranium, Titanium and Tungsten (open access)

The Determination of Thorium in the Presence of Uranium, Titanium and Tungsten

Abstract: "Thorium is separated from uranium, titanium and tungsten by precipitation as fluoride. The precipitate is ignited to oxide, dissolved in nitric acid, evaporated with perchloric acid, neutralized to a pH between 2.0 and 2.5 and titrated with the disodium salt of ethylene-ddiamine tetrascetic acid, using Eriochrome Cyanide as indicator. If less than 30 milligrams of thorium is present, lanthanum is added as a carrier."
Date: 1956
Creator: Willard, Hobart H.; Mosen, Arthur. W. & Gardner, Ross D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
TRANSIENT HEATING OF UC FUEL ELEMENTS IN THE KEWB FACILITY (open access)

TRANSIENT HEATING OF UC FUEL ELEMENTS IN THE KEWB FACILITY

The feasibility of using the KEWB reactor as a pulsed neutron radiation source for use in studies of fuel element transient heating was studied. UC fuel rod samples were heated in the reactor. It was found that flux distribution in fuel samples could be mapped and thermal conductivity measurements for UC could be made by using fast response thermocouples distributed radially in the sample. (J. R.D.)
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Gardner, E.L. & Barnes, S.G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
PROMPT RADIATION EFFECTS ON CABLES AND LINEAR POWER INSTRUMENTATION CHANNELS (open access)

PROMPT RADIATION EFFECTS ON CABLES AND LINEAR POWER INSTRUMENTATION CHANNELS

Tests were conducted to determine the amount of error introduced in reactor power data by radiation-induced voltages in cables and electrometer preamplifier chassis. The results, obtained near the central exposure facility of the KEWB (Reacter Safety Experiments), showed no observable radiation effects under the conditions of present use. Cable insulation resistance was measured during the radiation bursts. (C.J.G.)
Date: June 12, 1959
Creator: Harris, S.P. & Gardner, E.L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
RECYCLE OF UO$sub 2$F$sub 2$ IN THE FLUOROX PROCESS: REACTION OF UO$sub 2$F$sub 2$ WITH HYDROGEN (open access)

RECYCLE OF UO$sub 2$F$sub 2$ IN THE FLUOROX PROCESS: REACTION OF UO$sub 2$F$sub 2$ WITH HYDROGEN

The reaction of U0/sub 2/F/sub 2/ with hydrogen at 700 to 850 deg C was briefly investigated since it could constitute a major step in the recycle of U0/ sub 2/F/sub 2/ in the Fluorox process. The reaction in this temperature range proceeds according to the equation U0/sub 2/F/sub 2/ + H/sub 2/ yields U0/sub 2/ + 2 HF. Rates of the chemical reaction were not obtsined, since, with the thermogravimetric technique used, the rate-controlling process was bed diffusion. However, there is no doubt that the rate of chemical reaction is sufficiently high for the desired application. No significant amount of UF/sub 4/ was formed by the back-reaction, U0/sub 2/ + 4 HF yields UF/sub 4/ + 2 H/sub 2/0. (auth)
Date: July 1, 1959
Creator: Ferris, L.M. & Gardner, R.P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Preliminary geologic map of the Verdure 4 SW quadrangle, San Juan County, Utah

Preliminary geologic map of the Verdure 4 SW quadrangle, San Juan County, Utah
Date: September 27, 1957
Creator: Lesure, Frank Gardner & Stugard, Frederick
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium-Bearing Carbonaceous Shale and Lignite in the Goose Creek District, Cassia County, Idaho, Box Elder County, Utah, and Elko County, Nevada (open access)

Uranium-Bearing Carbonaceous Shale and Lignite in the Goose Creek District, Cassia County, Idaho, Box Elder County, Utah, and Elko County, Nevada

Report discussing deposits of uranium in beds of carbonaceous shale and lignite in the Goose Creek district. The highest concentrations of uranium were found in the central part of the Salt Lake formation.
Date: June 1953
Creator: Mapel, W. J. & Hail, W. J., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Gravimetric Determination of Tungsten in Uranium-Tungsten Alloys (open access)

The Gravimetric Determination of Tungsten in Uranium-Tungsten Alloys

Tungsten in uranium--tungsten alloys is determined by precipitating the tungsten from a cold sulfuric acid solution using alpha -benzoinoxime and cinchonine as the precipitating agents. The precipitate is dgnited at 800 deg C and weighed as WO/sub 3/. Results of 94 determinations on known samples containing 20 to 40 milligrams of tungsten in the presence of 1 to 8 grams of uranium showed an average recovery of 100.1% with a standard deviation of 0.7%. (auth)
Date: September 1, 1958
Creator: Carpenter, R. L.; Gardner, R. D.; Ashley, W. H. & Henicksman, A. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Determination of Chlorine in Polyurethane Plastic (open access)

The Determination of Chlorine in Polyurethane Plastic

Chlorine may be determined in polyurethane by gravimetric or spectrophotometric techniques. The sample is burned in a special combustion tube with two oxygen inlets, the products of combustion are absorbed in a solution containing sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide, and the chlorine is measured either gravimetrically as silver chloride or spectrophotometrically using mercuric thiocyanate and ferric perchlorate. Eighteen determinations of cblorine in known solutions of sodium chloroacetate or perchloric acid gave an average recovery of 98.3% with a standard deviation of 2.8%. (auth)
Date: October 1, 1959
Creator: Henicksman, A. L.; VanKooten, E. H.; Gardner, R. D. & Ashley, W. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preferential Pumping and Its Application to the P⁴ Experiment (open access)

Preferential Pumping and Its Application to the P⁴ Experiment

Report analyzing the "preferential removal of neutral gas from an incompletely ionized plasma in which the ionized particles are allowed to drift along magnetic field lines through a differentially pumped channel" and its relation to the P⁴ experiment. The report also analyzes the regenerative and non-regenerative losses of plasma by radial diffusion, as well as "considerations relating to the ultimate disposal of overflow plasma."
Date: June 14, 1957
Creator: Hall, Laurence S. & Gardner, Andrew L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
MECHANICAL PROPERTY AND FORMABILITY STUDIES ON UNALLOYED PLUTONIUM (open access)

MECHANICAL PROPERTY AND FORMABILITY STUDIES ON UNALLOYED PLUTONIUM

The effect of temperature and testing speed on the tension and compression properties of unalloyed plutouium was studied in the alpha , beta , gamma , and delta phases. Compressive formability data were obtained for a load of 100,000 lbs in the aforementioned phases. In addition, preliminary creep, tension impact, and torsion data for alpha -phase plutonium are reported. Extrusion constants and pressures for the beta , gamma , and delta phases were obtained. The roomtemperature tension and compression properties of the beta - and #gg-extruded plutonium were determined. Metallo graphic studies were made to determine the effect of tension, compression, and extrusion, in the indicated phases, on the microstructure of as-cast plutonium. (auth)
Date: December 1, 1959
Creator: Gardner, H.R. & Mann, I.B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Limited Correlation of Atmospheric Sounding Data and Turbulence Experienced by Rocket-Powered Models (open access)

A Limited Correlation of Atmospheric Sounding Data and Turbulence Experienced by Rocket-Powered Models

Note presenting an analysis and comparison of atmospheric turbulence as experienced by rocket-powered models and temperature lapse-rate data obtained from rawinsonde soundings in 38 cases by using an assumed temperature lapse-rate stability boundary as a basis for comparison. A limited correlation has been obtained which indicates that atmospheric conditions classified as being unstable will generally be turbulent, but a marginal or stable classification does not necessarily indicate smooth air.
Date: April 1957
Creator: Mason, Homer P. & Gardner, William N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Results Obtained from Flight Test of a Rocket Model Having the Tail Only of the Grumman XF10F Airplane Configuration, TED No. NACA DE 354 (open access)

Preliminary Results Obtained from Flight Test of a Rocket Model Having the Tail Only of the Grumman XF10F Airplane Configuration, TED No. NACA DE 354

"A flight test was made to determine the servoplane effectiveness and stability characteristics of the free-floating horizontal stabilizer to be used on the XF10F airplane. The results of this test indicate that servoplane effectiveness is practically constant through the speed range up to a Mach number of 1.15, and the stabilizer static stability is satisfactory. A loss of damping occurs over a narrow Mach number range near M = 1.0, resulting in dynamic instability of the stabilizer in this narrow range" (p. 1).
Date: 1950?
Creator: Gardner, William N. & Edmondson, James L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Application of the Rocket-Propelled-Model Technique to the Investigation of Low-Lift Buffeting and the Results of Preliminary Tests (open access)

An Application of the Rocket-Propelled-Model Technique to the Investigation of Low-Lift Buffeting and the Results of Preliminary Tests

"The rocket-propelled-model technique has been applied to the investigation of low-lift buffeting. Results of preliminary tests show that severe buffeting, wing dropping, and normal-force changes occur almost simultaneously near zero lift over a Mach number range near 0.9 on unswept wings 12 percent thick. On unswept wings 7 percent thick, buffeting did not occur; however, mild wing dropping and normal-force changes were experienced" (p. 1).
Date: September 2, 1952
Creator: Mason, Homer P. & Gardner, William N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
STATUS REVIEW OF THE KEWB PROGRAM (open access)

STATUS REVIEW OF THE KEWB PROGRAM

jectives, the accomplishments, and a summary of the work outstanding. The obtectives of the experimental and analytical studies were to investigate and reach an understanding of the kinetic behavior of aqueous homogeneous reactors. Information produced by the program, experiments on the spherical core, capsule experiments, and the remaining work schedule are discussed. (W.D.M.)
Date: January 28, 1959
Creator: Flora, J. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear metallurgy lectures. Chapter 9, Fabrication and heat treatment of uranium (open access)

Nuclear metallurgy lectures. Chapter 9, Fabrication and heat treatment of uranium

This chapter presents the highlights of the fabrication and heat treatment of uranium with emphasis on HAPO type core material. For pile use three properties of uranium are of prime interest; grain size, type and degree of preferred orientation, and the mechanical properties.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Riches, J. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary Technical Report for the Period July 1, 1955 to September 30, 1955 (open access)

Summary Technical Report for the Period July 1, 1955 to September 30, 1955

Progress is reported on the following investigations: pilot-plant evaluation of U ore concentrates; low-acid extraction of U; scrub-column operation, corrosion of reactor materials in sparge tanks containing UNH; effect of UO/sub 2/F/sub 2/ content on UF/sub 4/ reduction; thermal densification of UF/ sub 4/,; operation of the moving bed reactor; reduction of UF/sub 4/ with Mg; development of a mold insulator; preparation of Th (C/sub 2/O/sub 4/)/sub 2/ and ThCI/sub 4/; production of Th metal; ore resistant t transform ation of U; effect of H/sub 2/ content of slug canning behavior; centrifugal casting of slugs; determination of Zr and Mo in U alloys; and analysis of U and Th ores for rare earths. (W.L.H.)
Date: October 17, 1955
Creator: Simmons, J. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Determination of Small Amounts of Thorium in the Presence of Uranium, Titanium, and Tungsten (open access)

The Determination of Small Amounts of Thorium in the Presence of Uranium, Titanium, and Tungsten

Thorium is determined in uranium alloys by means of a fluoride separation followed by a complexometric titration. A nitric of hydrochloric acid solution of the alloy is neutralized to a pH of 2.0 to 3.0 and the thorium precipitated as thorium fluoride by the addition of hydrofluoric acid and ammonium fluoride using lanthanum as a carrier.
Date: June 1955
Creator: Willard, Hobart H. (Hobart Hurd), 1881-1974; Moses, Arthur W. & Gardner, Ross D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Stanford-Hobson Area, Central Montana (open access)

Geology of the Stanford-Hobson Area, Central Montana

From introduction: The Stanford-Hobson area project was undertaken by the United States Geological Survey, in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, as part of a program for the geologic mapping and investigation of mineral resources in the Missouri River basin. The field work that is the basis of the ensuing report consisted of mapping the geology and determining stratigraphic relationships in sufficient detail to evaluate the mineral resources, especially the oil and gas possibilities in the area.
Date: 1956
Creator: Vine, James David
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library