Abstract: A visualized electron beam has been reflected by a conventional magnetic mirror. Visualization of the beam path from the electron gun to and including the region of reflection was achieved by the "thread ray" technique of Wehnelt. The total current passing through a magnetic mirror has been measured as a function of the beam energy and angular momentum for H₂ over a range of pressures from 0.5 to 5 microns.

A red-brown liquid formed during the evaporation of simulated Recuplex product solutions containing plutonium, nitric acid, carbon tetrachloride, and tributyl phosphate (TBP). The liquid is soluble in carbon tetrachloride. Concentration of solutions containing a TBP to plutonyl nitrate weight ratio of 0.15 or greater to a pot temperature of 150 deg C caused reactions which produced enough heat to bring the pot contents to a red heat with copious evolution of gases. Evaporation path curves and boiling point data were obtained from batch evaporations with minimum reflux and are presented. Polymeric plutonium(IV) was formed upon concentrating plutonium nitrate solutions of low nitric acid content. The region of polymer formation was defined and is presented. (auth)

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The starting characteristics and combustion performance of slurry type fuels, consisting of 50 percent magnesium powder in a hydrocarbon carrier, have been investigated in a flight-type, 6.5-inch-diameter ram-jet engine in a connected-pipe facility. Quick, dependable starting of the engine was obtained by the use of a disk which blocked part of the combustor area downstream of the flame holder. Acceptable performance was achieved with a short fuel-air mixing length by the development of a fuel-distribution control sleeve.

Report presenting an investigation in the 300 mph tunnel and on the transonic bump of the high-speed tunnel to determine the feasibility of a self-actuating spoiler as a lateral-control device for a missile with a 60 degree delta wing. Various sizes of plain and cambered spoilers were tested on a 60 degree delta wing through an angle of attack range at low speeds. Results regarding rolling-moment coefficients, yawing-moment coefficients, spoiler actuating times, spoiler rotational-moment coefficients, and spoiler bending-moment coefficients are provided.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the blade torsional deflection of three supersonic-type propellers at various operating conditions. Blade-torsional deflection was found to produce appreciable results that can be predicted by theory with good accuracy. Results regarding the efficiency, thrust coefficient, and power coefficient are provided.

"The effects of combustor operation at conditions representative of those encountered in high pressure-ratio turbojet engines or at high flight speeds on carbon deposition, exhaust smoke, and combustion efficiency were studied in a single tubular combustor. Carbon deposition and smoke formation tests were conducted over a range of combustor-inlet pressures from 33 to 173 pounds per square inch absolute and combustor reference velocities from 78 to 143 feet per second. Combustion efficiency tests were conducted over a range of pressures from 58 to 117 pounds per square inch absolute and velocities from 89 to 172 feet per second" (p. 1).

Memorandum presenting two-spool matching procedures which may be employed to analyze turbojet, turboprop, and stationary power plants. The procedures were applied to obtain the sea-level static equilibrium performance of a simple two-spool turbojet engine in which the compressor and turbine performances were based on experimental results. Results regarding engine performance at sea-level static conditions, component performance, and effect of compressor-discharge bleed are provided.

Memorandum presenting a rocket-propelled model of a representative 35 degree sweptback wing airplane design at high subsonic Mach numbers to investigate the possibility of the existence of coupled longitudinal and lateral motions. The data indicate the existence of sustained longitudinal motions of appreciable amplitude forced by lateral oscillations. The longitudinal motions had twice the frequency of the lateral oscillations and are shown to be the result of aerodynamic moments due to sideslip and inertial cross coupling.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the performance characteristics of a transonic stage designed to produce transonic inlet Mach numbers relative to a succeeding stage. Results regarding rotor performance, stator performance, and stage performance are provided.

A number of techniques have been investigated on a laboratory-scale for separating uranium from fluorides during the recovery of uranium from UF4 reduction bomb wastes (C-oxide) by an HCl leach - NH4OH precipitation process. Among these are included adsorption of fluorides from filtered leach liquors, fractional precipitation of fluorides and uranium, complexing of fluorides into forms soluble in slightly acid solutions, and fluoride volatilization from the uranium concentrate. Solubility studies of CaF2 and MgF2 in aqueous hydrochloric acid at various acidities and temperatures were also conducted. A description of the production-scale processing of C-oxide in the FMPC scrap plant has been included.

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"The purpose of this specification is to describe a procedure for preparation of pure BF3 gas, suitable for use in BF3 proportional neutron counters."

A wet collection system for aerosols has been developed using fibrous media. Tests show the performance to be in accord with recently developed theory of collection by fibrous media. The effects of varying aerosol particle size, particle density, and gas velocity have indicated that inertial impaction is the primary collection mechanism. Three-year operating experience on several full scale plant installations shows reliable performance.

This document provides Part VII, Section III and Section IV of the report of the Material and Equipment Section`s activities at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. The fabrication, inspection, and testing of reactor components is detailed.

This document provides Part VII, Section I, Paragraphs 1 through 16 and Part VII, Section II of the Material and Equipment Section`s activities during the fabrication of reactor components and vessels at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation.

"Flame quenching by a variable-width rectangular-slot burner as a function of pressure for various propane-oxygen-nitrogen mixtures was investigated. It was found that for cold gas temperatures of 27 degrees C, pressures of 0.1 or 1.0 atmosphere, and volumetric oxygen reactions of the oxidant of 0.17, 0.21, 0.30, 0.50, and 0.70, the relation between pressure p and quenching distance d is approximately given by d (unity) p (superscript -r) with r = 1, for equivalence ratios approximately equal to one. The quenching equation of Simon and Belles was tested" (p. 1).

From Introduction: "The purpose of this report is to present the results of the analysis and to compare them with the experimental results of the transonic turbine."

"A considerable weight reduction in the turbine wheel of an aircraft gas turbine is attained through the use of high-aspect-ratio rotor blading. An experimental investigation was made to compare the performance of a turbine of conservative aerodynamic design having shrouded rotor blades with an aspect ratio of 4.48 with that obtained from both a shrouded and an unshrouded rotor design with aspect ratio of 2.24. The use of high-aspect-ratio rotor blades had a negligible effect on the turbine efficiency" (p. 1).

A laboratory scale test was devised to determine the relative physical stability of ion exchange resins designed for use in the resin-in-pulp process. The test was applied to four samples of resins.