From abstract: "The reactivity effects of one and of two highly enriched fuel rods placed into a natural uranium lattice thermal pile are investigated according to the small source model."

Abstract: A transistor trip circuit intended for critical assemblies and which provides maximum safety against human error or component failure is described.

The Technical Data Book compiles useful chemical and physical data of feed materials, chemicals, uranium intermediates and end products of the FMPC, Fernald, Ohio. The data presented encompass the process operations involved in the original integrated FMPC project, the uranium hexafluoride reduction plant and the throium plant.

Pressure tunnel investigation of supersonic store interference in vicinity of 22 degree swept wing fuselage configuration at Mach numbers 1.61 and 2.01.

From Introduction: "This paper presents the results of the investigation of the wing-alone and wing-fuselage configurations employing a wing with the quarter-chord line swept back 60^o, aspect ratio 2, taper ratio 0.6, and an NACA 65A006 airfoil section parallel to the free stream."

Memorandum presenting a method for approximately determining the minimum moment of inertia of an arbitrarily shaped area, such as the section of a hollow turbine blade. The practical application of the method involves a simple routine tabular procedure.

Report presenting testing of a wing-fuselage force model configuration and the fuselage alone at angles of attack up to 32 degrees in the 16-foot transonic tunnel. Results regarding the force and moment characteristics, base pressures, and shadowgraph pictures are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the flow field behind a hydrofoil with an 8-inch chord and an aspect ratio of 10; the foil was operating at about 0.75 chord below the free-water surface. The downwash and water surface profiles were measured behind the hydrofoil for a variety of positions of interest. Results regarding surface contours, a comparison of surface profiles with theoretical two-dimensional waves, and downwash are presented.

Report presenting an experimental investigation in the free-flight tunnel to determine the low-speed stability and control characteristics of a model with a fuselage of relatively flat cross section. The model was found to exhibit an erratic behavior in pitch and yaw, which appeared to be due to random trim changes associated with the flow from the forward portion of the flat fuselage. Results regarding the longitudinal stability and control characteristics and lateral stability and control characteristics are provided.

From Abstract: "This report is one of a sequence of quarterly reports, each designed to up-date its predecessor beginning with HASL-42, "Environmental Contamination from Weapon Tests." Herein are reported data which have accrued since HASL-51. In particular, the levels of strontium 90 in fallout, milk, tap water, vegetation, and foods are given, based on data available from November 1, 1958 to January 30, 1959."

Report documenting the ongoing research and developments of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Homogeneous Reactor Project.

Report presenting testing of a number of materials and shapes in two supersonic free jets at stagnation temperatures of up to 4,210 degrees Fahrenheit. Some testing was conducted in a supersonic chemical jet and some was conducted in a ceramic-heated air jet. Materials tested included aluminum alloy, copper, Inconel, magnesium, mild steel, molybdenum, stainless steel, titanium, alumina, zirconia, graphite, bakelite, and nylon.

Report presenting an investigation in the supersonic pressure tunnel at Mach numbers 1.61 and 2.01 in which separate forces and moments were measured on a store (with five components), on a 22 degree swept wing (three components), and on a 22 degree swept-wing-fuselage combination (three components) for a range of store positions.

Report presenting an investigation of the landing conditions and landing-gear loads on the Douglas X-3 research airplane during routine research flights. Results regarding the vertical-flight profiles, oscillograph records, time histories of landing-gear loads and airplane center-of-gravity normal accelerations, and peak drag load are provided.

Examination of Al- 1.65w/o Pu and Al- 12 w/o Si- 1.65 w/o Pu capsules irradiated 55- 60% burnout of the plutonium atoms revealed a 1.4% volume increase and no apparent microstructural changes. A four rod cluster containing Al-8 w/o Pu and Al-12 w/o Si-8 w/o Pu alloy cores is currently under irradiation in Loop 3 of KE Reactor at a water temperature of approximately 230C. A second cluster has been fabricated an is scheduled for charging late in 1958. Two seven-rod clusters for irradiation in KER are also being fabricated.

Report outlining the relation of the ASTM flash point of oil, a rough measure of the safety of storage and use when oil sparks, to other directly determinable physical properties. Summarizes the data on vapor pressures, boiling curves, and flash points of various hydrocarbon diluents.