Reactivity of the Critical Experiment as a Function of Gap Width (open access)

Reactivity of the Critical Experiment as a Function of Gap Width

"The split reactor of the Critical Experiment is analyzed, using a single-energy group-diffusion approximation. A further approximation is introduced in that the two halves of the reactor are treated as a parallelopipeds rather than the half-cylinders. The reactivity of the reactor is obtained as a function of the separation of the two halves, both for the 'standard' uranium concentration and for various greater concentrations."
Date: August 8, 1952
Creator: McLennan, James A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Forces and moments on pointed blunt-nosed bodies of revolution at Mach numbers from 2.75 to 5.00 (open access)

Forces and moments on pointed blunt-nosed bodies of revolution at Mach numbers from 2.75 to 5.00

Results of tests to determine the aerodynamic forces and moments on bodies of revolution at angles of attack from 0 degrees to 25 degrees are presented and compared with theory. Cones and ogives of fineness ratios 3 to 7 and two blunt-nosed body shapes with fineness ratios 3 and 5 were tested at Mach numbers from 2.75 to 5.00. Reynolds numbers were from 0.5 million to 6.4 million, depending on Mach number and body fineness ratio.
Date: August 8, 1952
Creator: Dennis, David H. & Cunningham, Bernard E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Longitudinal Stability and Control Characteristics of a Canard Missile Configuration for Mach Numbers From 1.1 to 1.93 as Determined From Free-Flight and Wind-Tunnel Investigation (open access)

Longitudinal Stability and Control Characteristics of a Canard Missile Configuration for Mach Numbers From 1.1 to 1.93 as Determined From Free-Flight and Wind-Tunnel Investigation

Report presenting a study of the supersonic longitudinal stability and control characteristics of a canard missile configuration using flight tests and wind-tunnel tests at a range of Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers. Good correlation was noted for the two techniques for slopes of lift and moment coefficients against angle of attack and for aerodynamic-center location.
Date: August 8, 1952
Creator: Curfman, Howard J., Jr. & Grigsby, Carl E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lateral-control investigation at transonic speeds of retractable spoiler and plug-type spoiler-slot ailerons on a tapered 60 degree sweptback wing of aspect ratio 2 : transonic-bump method (open access)

Lateral-control investigation at transonic speeds of retractable spoiler and plug-type spoiler-slot ailerons on a tapered 60 degree sweptback wing of aspect ratio 2 : transonic-bump method

Report presenting an investigation utilizing the transonic-bump technique through a range of Mach numbers in the high-speed 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the lateral control characteristics of retractable spoiler and plug-type spoiler-slot ailerons. The wing had a sweepback of 60 degrees at the quarter-chord line, an aspect ratio of 2, a taper ratio of 0.6, and an NACA 65A006 airfoil section parallel to the free stream. The plug-type spoiler-slot aileron was found to be more effective in producing roll than the retractable spoiler aileron through the entire range of values tested.
Date: August 8, 1952
Creator: Hammond, Alexander D. & Watson, James M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air Sampling Chamber for S.I.R. (open access)

Air Sampling Chamber for S.I.R.

Abstract: An ionization chamber to monitor air for beta activity is described. Operating curves are given, as well as results of shock and vibration tests. Recommendation for improved design are included.
Date: August 8, 1952
Creator: Dewes, R. A. & Goodale, E. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison between prediction and experiment for all-movable wing and body combinations at supersonic speeds: Lift, pitching moment, and hinge moment (open access)

Comparison between prediction and experiment for all-movable wing and body combinations at supersonic speeds: Lift, pitching moment, and hinge moment

From Summary: "A simple method is presented for estimating lift, pitching-moment, and hinge-moment characteristics of all-movable wings in the presence of a body as well as the characteristics of wing-body combinations employing such wings. In general, good agreement between the method and experiment was obtained for the lift and pitching moment of the entire wing-body combination and for the lift of the wing in the presence of the body. The method is valid for moderate angles of attack, wing deflection angles, and width of gap between wing and body."
Date: August 8, 1952
Creator: Nielsen, Jack N.; Kaattari, George E. & Drake, William C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Calculation of Geometrical Efficiency of Counters (open access)

Calculation of Geometrical Efficiency of Counters

Let F be the flux of radiation going from a sample of radius R2 to a counter of radius B1 then the emitted intensity of radiation per unit solid angle. Then the flux between two elements of area do1 and do2 will be given by [equation] since [equation] and [equation]. Calculations and equations follow.
Date: August 8, 1952
Creator: Henrich, Louis R. (Louis Richard), 1908-
System: The UNT Digital Library