Preliminary Studies of Scavenging Systems Related to Radioactive Fallout : Ninth Letter Report, August 1 to October 1, 1959 (open access)

Preliminary Studies of Scavenging Systems Related to Radioactive Fallout : Ninth Letter Report, August 1 to October 1, 1959

Introduction: "This is the ninth letter report on ARF Project C 127, entitled "Preliminary Studies of Scavenging Systems Related to Radioactive Fallout." This report covers the period from August 1 to October 1, 1959."
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Stockham, John D. & Rosinski, John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Zirconium Research and Development : Progress Report (open access)

Zirconium Research and Development : Progress Report

From introduction: "This is the ninth monthly report, BMI-514, under Contract No. AT(30-1)-771 on "Zirconium Research and Development". The report covers the work period from September 15, 1950, to October 15, 1950. Work is continuing on the preparation of large-diameter zirconium crystal bars in the 16-inch-diameter de Boer unit. Crystal bars up to 1-5/16 inches in diameter and 8 feet long have been prepared in this unit."
Date: October 15, 1950
Creator: Bulkowski, H. H.; Sebenick, J. J.; Campbell, Ivor E. & Gonser, B. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Fabrication and Compatibility of Metallic Fuel Elements for High-Temperature Service (open access)

The Fabrication and Compatibility of Metallic Fuel Elements for High-Temperature Service

From summary: "This report covers an experimental investigation into the fabrication of various potential fuel-element materials and the testing of these materials for compatibility with structural metals at 1090 C (2000 F)."
Date: October 8, 1951
Creator: Saller, Henry A. & Stacy, J. T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Report on Nonaqueous Extractive Methods for Western Uranium Ores (open access)

Progress Report on Nonaqueous Extractive Methods for Western Uranium Ores

This report describes progress regarding construction of a small pilot plant and a five-step process involving hydrochloric-sulfuric acid treatment and acetone extraction.
Date: October 20, 1954
Creator: Ewing, R. A.; Foley, D. D.; Filbert, Robert B., Jr. & Bearse, A. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Report on Nonaqueous Extractive Methods for Western Uranium Ores (open access)

Progress Report on Nonaqueous Extractive Methods for Western Uranium Ores

This report describes progress in testing nonaqueous extractive methods for leaching Western ores of uranium and vanadium
Date: October 20, 1953
Creator: Ewing, R. A.; Pobereskin, M.; Kimball, R. B. & Bearse, A. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Optical Fallout Analogue (open access)

An Optical Fallout Analogue

This report describes the optical analogue that contains an optical filtering system which controls the intensity of light according to the assumed initial distribution of activity over height and particle size and according to the assumed decay rate, a size control system which depends on the lateral dimensions of the cloud of debris and adjusts the size of the light beam accordingly, and a position control system which moves the beam to the correct position on the plate as determined by the wind structure and the time of fall of the particles.
Date: October 1955
Creator: Felt, Gaelen L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Simple Critical Mass Calculations (open access)

Simple Critical Mass Calculations

Abstract: "This report gives (1) a simple empirical equation which should yield critical mass values of homogeneous, partially moderated, unreflected spherical assemblies with an accuracy of a factor two, and (2) critical mass estimates obtained from from (1) for Oy-C-H and Oy-W-CH2 systems."
Date: October 1955
Creator: Hansen, Gordon Edward
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Process Development of 2,2-Dinitropropyl Acrylate (open access)

Process Development of 2,2-Dinitropropyl Acrylate

Abstract: Developmental production of approximately 500 pounds of 2,2-dinitropropanol and 250 pounds of 2,2-dinitropropyl acrylate was carried out in a 50-gallon capacity stainless-steel reactor system. The intermediate alcohol was produced in a yield of 73%. The ester was made with a yield of 78%. Cost studies show that the manufacturing cost for DNPA monomer should approximate $2.70 per pound on a production basis of 30,000 pounds, with an indicated plant cost of $4.60 per pound for the polymeric form.
Date: October 1955
Creator: Benziger, T. M.; Rohwer, R. K. & Stein, W. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Recirculating Supercritical Water Loop (open access)

A Recirculating Supercritical Water Loop

From Abstract: "A recirculating high-pressure stainless steel loop was developed for the study of heat transfer from small-bore tubes to supercritical water. It was found that under certain conditions, hot spots developed on the test section. The conditions leading to the formation of hot spots were investigated; the results of several runs are tabulated here."
Date: October 25, 1954
Creator: Epstein, H. M.; Goldthwaite, W. H.; Chastain, Joel W. & Fawcett, Sherwood L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Recirculating Supercritical Water Loop (open access)

A Recirculating Supercritical Water Loop

From abstract: "A recirculating high-pressure stainless steel loop was developed for the study of heat transfer from small-bore tubes to supercritical water. It was found that under certain conditions, hot spots developed on the test section. The conditions leading to the formation of hot spots were investigated; the results of several runs are tabulated here."
Date: October 25, 1954
Creator: Epstein, H. M.; Goldthwaite, W. H.; Chastain, Joel W. & Fawcett, Sherwood L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effects of Chemical Impurities on the Quality of Rolled Uranium Rod (open access)

The Effects of Chemical Impurities on the Quality of Rolled Uranium Rod

Abstract: "Thirty-four uranium ingots containing controlled amounts of carbon, nitrogen, and Mgl2 slag were cast, rolled, and examined to investigate the relation between these impurities and the quality of the rolled rod. Carbon in concentrations up to 1400 ppm and nitrogen up to 170 ppm, either singly or in combination, had no significant effect on the number of defects observed in the rolled rod. The quality of the rods, however decreased with increasing amount of slag necessary to cause observable differences in the rod could not be detected on analysis, but was visible in the microstructure."
Date: October 1, 1954
Creator: Saller, Henry A.; Keeler, J. R. & Cuddy, L. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Welded Closures for Fuel Elements (open access)

Welded Closures for Fuel Elements

From abstract: "The inert-gas metal-arc welding process was used to determine weldability studies of various aluminum alloys that are being considered for use as can materials. The solid-phase and induction welding processes were also investigated for making can closures."
Date: October 8, 1953
Creator: Sopher, R. P.; Martin, G. E.; Grable, G. B.; Voldrich, C. B.; Leatherman, A. F. & Todd, F. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effectiveness of Spray Cooling (open access)

The Effectiveness of Spray Cooling

Abstract: "A possible method of cooling a liquid-fuel reactor is by spraying liquid metal through the liquid fuel, and then circulating the liquid metal through a heat exchanger. To evaluate the effectiveness of this cooling method, a few simple experiments were made with mercury sprayed through water. On the basis of the results, it was concluded that this method was intrinsically a low-power-density method, which could not find application except where a low fissionable-material inventory was the dominating requirement in a low-power reactor. Even there, it is thought that a boiling homogeneous reactor might be superior. The results are reported, in spite of their probably lack of value in the reactor program, simply to make the record complete."
Date: October 1, 1953
Creator: Dayton, R. W.; Allen, C. M. & Miller, N. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Resistance-Welding Methods for End Capping PWR Uranium Oxide Fuel Rods (open access)

Resistance-Welding Methods for End Capping PWR Uranium Oxide Fuel Rods

Report discussing a study of various resistance-welding methods for end capping PWR uranium oxide fuel rods. Flash, upset, and spot welding were all investigated.
Date: October 17, 1955
Creator: Martin, David C.; Kearns, William H. & Pattee, Harry E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Magnetic Recorder for Nuclear Pulse Application : Covering the Period from August 6, 1959 to October 5, 1959 (open access)

Magnetic Recorder for Nuclear Pulse Application : Covering the Period from August 6, 1959 to October 5, 1959

The following report discusses direct recording of nuclear pulse height data on magnetic tape that represents an inexpensive method of data storage where some degradation of the original energy resolution can be tolerated.
Date: October 15, 1959
Creator: Burgwald, G. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Improved Nuclear Density Gauge : Quarterly Report No. 1 Covering the Period from June 1 to September 1, 1959 (open access)

An Improved Nuclear Density Gauge : Quarterly Report No. 1 Covering the Period from June 1 to September 1, 1959

This report discusses the concept of an improved mass gauging technique with a scintillation counter as the radiation detector in order to meet industrial requirements.
Date: October 8, 1959
Creator: Burgwald, G. M. & Stone, C. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Improved Nuclear Density Gauge : Covering the Interval from September 2 to October 1, 1959 (open access)

An Improved Nuclear Density Gauge : Covering the Interval from September 2 to October 1, 1959

The following document is an updated note on the process of building an improved nuclear density gauge within the time interval of September 2 to October 1, 1959.
Date: October 12, 1959
Creator: Burgwald, G. M. & Stone, C. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corrosion in 650 F Degassed Water of Uranium-Molybdenum Alloys Containing Impurity Additions (open access)

Corrosion in 650 F Degassed Water of Uranium-Molybdenum Alloys Containing Impurity Additions

From introduction: "At the request of WAPD, a study has been made of the effect of minor compositional variables on the corrosion behavior of uranium-molybdenum alloys in 650 F degassed water."
Date: October 6, 1955
Creator: Cawthorne, Edward W.; Berry, Warren E., 1922-; Reynolds, James E.; Jaffee, Robert Isaac, 1917- & Peoples, Robert S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Characteristics of the Bond Interface Formed Between Zircaloy 2 and Uranium-12 w/o Molybdenum (open access)

The Characteristics of the Bond Interface Formed Between Zircaloy 2 and Uranium-12 w/o Molybdenum

The following report analyzes the results taken from studies on the characteristics of the bond interface formed between zircaloy 2 and uranium-12 w/o molybdenum alloys.
Date: October 17, 1955
Creator: Saller, Henry A.; Paprocki, Stan J. & Hodge, Edwin S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electrodeposition of Aluminum and Zirconium on Uranium (open access)

Electrodeposition of Aluminum and Zirconium on Uranium

Technical report outlining a method for the electrodeposition of adherent deposits of both aluminum and zirconium on uranium. Report finds that current efficiencies are good for aluminum deposition but low for the zirconium baths. [From Abstract]
Date: October 12, 1950
Creator: Lietzke, M. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Capacity Factors in the Performance of Perforated Plate Distillation Columns (open access)

Capacity Factors in the Performance of Perforated Plate Distillation Columns

From abstract: "A study of factors affecting the vapor handling capacity of perforated plate liquid-vapor contacting columns. Vapor phase pressure drop across plates, liquid entrainment upward from plate to plate, and plate stability were investigated as functions of operational and geometric column parameters."
Date: October 1954
Creator: Hunt, Charles d'Ancona, 1924-
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
K-Meson Degeneracies (open access)

K-Meson Degeneracies

Abstract: "Some discussion is given of the possible real and charge parity degeneracies of K mesons. An explicit model is used to illustrate the superselection rule, which forbids the K meson to be a mixture of intrinsic parity states and at the same time conserve parity in decay. The discussion is extended to charge parity; the 01, 02 scheme appears to be more than an exercise in polarization phenomenons and to involve a radically new basic assumption--namely, that the 0-0 and 0-(-0) are degenerate states. The [tau]-0 is compared with the 02 as a long-lived K meson, and a method of experimental distinction is described."
Date: October 1956
Creator: Peaslee, D. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of the Interaction of 300-Mev Neutrons with Xenon (open access)

Analysis of the Interaction of 300-Mev Neutrons with Xenon

Abstract: And investigation of the interactions between 300-Mev neutrons and xenon was made by means of a cloud chamber in a pulsed magnetic field of 21,700 gauss placed in the neutron beam of the 184-inch Berkeley cyclotron. Eighty-seven negative pion events and 257 other stars were analyzed. In addition an experimental check was made on the energy of the incoming neutrons. Classification, identification, and angular and energy distributions of prongs associated with all events are presented. Interpretations of results are given.
Date: October 17, 1956
Creator: Morris, Richard Herbert, 1928-
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lunar Height Changes in the E-Layer (open access)

Lunar Height Changes in the E-Layer

Abstract: "The height changes produced by vertical electronic diffusion in the presence of negative ions are examined in some detail. Application of the results to the E-layer shows that a previous qualitative discussion remains valid."
Date: October 1953
Creator: Johnson, M. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library