Abstract: In one of the final stages of the process at the Mallinckrodt Uranium Refining Center, a 45 per cent nitric acid solution at about 170 F is used to pickle the calcined magnesium fluoride scale off the uranium derbies. The increase in the fluoride-ion content of the bath tends to promote corrosion of the Type 347 stainless tanks. This attack becomes excessive if 0.3 g/liter of fluoride ion or more is present. It was found that if aluminum ion is added to the solution the corrosiveness of the bath can be controlled. Two or three times as much aluminum ion as fluoride ion present is found satisfactory at 170 F. Indications are that the tying up of the fluoride-ion by the complexion [AlF6]8 is responsible for the corrosion control.

From abstract: "The relative differential neutron-proton scattering cross section has been measured in the range of center-of-mass angles from 5.1° to 36.0° for approximately 90-Mev neutrons and from 10.7° to 37.8° for approximately 290-Mev neutrons."

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Type of Teacher Certificate to be issued under certain conditions

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Effect of S.B. 34, 53rd Legislature, upon transfer of compensation experience under provisions of Sec 7(c)7 of Texas Unemployment Compensation Act Subsection (c)(7), Art. 5221b-5, V.C.S.).

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Application of the trespassing statutes to employees of landowners assisting the Texas Forest Service in suppression of forest fires.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas to control and regulate the suppliers of natural gas when such gas is used to pump water for agricultural purposes pursuant to Chapter 31, Acts 53rd Legislature, 1st C.S., 1954.

None

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effectiveness of circulation control by applying suction through trailing-edge slots on a 45 degree sweptback wing. Various chordwise extents and depths of slot were investigated with and without deflection of a trailing-edge split flap. Results regarding the correlation of two-dimensional-section results with Ehlers' theory, effectiveness of circulation control on a sweptback wing, effect of slot configuration on circulation control, effect of trailing-edge split flap on circulation control, effect of circulation control on pitching moment, and circulation control at angle of attack are provided.

A determination of the variation of rolling effectiveness with spanwise aileron extent for full-chord ailerons on a sweptback wing over a range of Mach numbers. The test wings had NACA 65A006 airfoil sections, an aspect ratio of 4.0, 45 degrees sweepback at the quarter-chord line, and a taper ratio of 0.6. Results regarding ailerons and twisted wings are provided.

A discussion of pertinent items related to the design of internal-flow systems for reciprocating engine, turbine engine, and pressure-jet installations in helicopters. The following items are emphasized: controllable exit and ram recovery for reciprocating-engine cooling, performance penalties possible in turbine-engine installations, the effects of high subsonic flow velocities on the performance of duct elements, and the effects of centrifugal forces on the flow in a ducted helicopter rotor.

Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation to determine the effects of leading-edge radius and maximum thickness-chord ratio on the variation with Mach number of the aerodynamic characteristics of several thin symmetrical NACA 4-digit-series airfoil sections. The variations with Mach number of the lift, drag, and pitching moment for a 4-percent-chord-thick airfoil section are not significantly affected by a change of leading-edge radius from 0.18 to 0.53 percent of the chord.

Report discussing an investigation of a fingered semaphore spoiler and an equivalent solid spoiler configuration to determine the effects of spoiler projection, porosity, and chordwise position on the rolling effectiveness and drag of spoiler arrangements at a range of Mach numbers. The fingered semaphore spoilers were found to have less rolling effectiveness and drag than the solid spoilers.

Report presenting an investigation of the validity of application of the simplified-radial-equilibrium equation to axial-flow turbomachines. Two different types of equations were used. Results regarding the interpretation of the data, single stages, middle and end stages of the multistage compressor, application of the radial-equilibrium equation, and the solution for the velocity distributions are provided.

Report presenting an investigation at Mach numbers of 1.61 and 2.01 to determine the control effectiveness and hinge-moment characteristics for a series of 25.4-percent-chord trailing-edge controls on a trapezoidal wing with a 23 degree sweptback leading edge, aspect ratio of 3.1, and taper ratio of 0.4. Pressure distribution and hinge-moment measurements were made at a range of angles of attack and control deflections. Results regarding effect of control deflection, effect of wing angle of attack, effect of Reynolds number, effect of trailing-edge thickness, effect of hinge-line gap, effect of Mach number, and effect of control size and location are provided.

Memorandum presenting an exploratory investigation in the 9- by 12-inch blowdown tunnel to determine the effect of inboard spoilers located along the 20- and 30-percent-chord lines on the static longitudinal stability characteristics of a semispan 45 degree sweptback wing-body combination with a leading-edge chord-extension. The model pitching-moment characteristics were improved by spoilers extending from 15 percent semispan to 45 percent semispan. Results regarding pitching moment, lift, drag, rolling moment, and lateral center of pressure are provided.

Report presenting data for five diffusers tested with and without vortex-generator controls in order to determine the performance improvements attainable through the use of boundary-layer controls. Results regarding inlet conditions, axial inlet flow, and whirling inlet flow are provided.

Report presenting an investigation at high subsonic speeds of a complete model with one of four types of wings: a basic sweptback wing, an M-shaped wing, a W-shaped wing, and a cranked wing. All of the wings had the same aspect and taper ratio and were tested at the same range of Mach numbers. Results regarding longitudinal characteristics and lateral characteristics of the different wings are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the effect of yaw and angle of attack on the total-pressure recovery and mass-flow characteristics of a rectangular supersonic scoop inlet designed to have low external drag at a Mach number of 2.7 and an angle of attack of 0 degrees. Total-pressure recovery and mass-flow data are presented for a Mach number of 2.71 at angles of yaw 0, 2.5, and 5 degrees and angles of attack of 0 and 5 degrees are provided.

Report presenting drag data obtained from flight tests of two scale rocket-powered models of the Chance Vought XF8U-1 airplane. Results regarding the minimum drag coefficient and effect of nose modifications are provided.

Report presenting flight tests conducted between Mach numbers of 0.9 to 1.8 over a range of Reynolds numbers to determine the zero-lift drag and some rolling-effectiveness characteristics of a proposed long-range, supersonic, ground-to-ground missile. Results regarding the longitudinal trim, drag, rolling effectiveness, and instability due to roll are provided.

Report presenting information regarding the feasibility of using a rectangular free water jet to obtain hydrodynamic data at very high speeds. Total-head pressure distributions in the jet and experimental hydrodynamic lift data is provided and compared to data obtained in water tank testing. The data obtained indicates that it is feasible to use a free water jet for this purpose.

None

A method for determining dissolver solution concentration as a function of length of column traversed for trickletype continuous dissolvers has been developed. An illustrative example is worked out for the mercury-catalyzed nitric acid dissolution of U-Al cast alloy slugs. The method employs a graphical integration of simple functions of dissolution rates and acid concentrations. These rates and concentrations are easily obtained from batch experiments made over the important ranges of concentration. (auth)

None