The following report covers investigations of uranium and thorium discovered within host minerals in the earth's crust, zircon, sphene, apatite, epidote, and monazite. The object of this investigation has been to obtain an approximate measure of the abundance and distribution of uranium and thorium among these five mineral phases.

Report discussing a flight investigation of rocket-powered models of a tailless triangular-wing airplane configuration was made through the transonic and low supersonic speed range at the Langley Pilotless Aircraft Research Station at Wallops Island, Va. An analysis of the aerodynamic coefficients, stability derivatives, and flying qualities based on the results obtained from the successful flight tests of three models is presented.

The technical memorandum briefly summarizes the growth of interest in aeroelastic phenomena as aircraft speed increased and wing designs changed for faster aircraft. Different types of aircraft vibrations are then introduced, and the mathematical basis for the theory behind them is described. Special attention is given to static oscillations, wing flutter, and the flutter of skin panels. The last section of the memorandum deals with the prevention of flutter by design specifications.

From Introduction: "The object of the present paper is to present an approximate method for calculating accurately the thermal stresses in a thin plate with both chordwise and spanwise variations in temperature and chordwise but restricted spanwise variations in thickness."

From Introduction: "Results obtained in the experimental investigations of secondary flows in turbomachines (refs. 1 to 3) indicate that information concerning three-dimensional laminar boundary-layer behavior can be of practical value in interpreting and correlating measurements of losses in the turbo-machines for design purposes. Reference 4 gives a theoretical analysis of the overturning (more than mainstream turning) of the three-dimensional laminar boundary layer developed on flat or nearly flat surfaces, under mainstream flows which consist of streamline translates (i.e., the entire streamline pattern can be obtained by translating any particular streamline pattern can be obtained by translating any particular streamline parallel to the leading edge, fig. 1) with constant axial velocity component."

The experimental deflections and stresses of six plastic multicell-wing models of unswept, delta, and swept plan form are presented and compared with previously published theoretical results obtained by the electrical analog method. The comparisons indicate that the theory is reliable except for the evaluation of stresses in the vicinity of the leading edge of delta wings and the leading and trailing edges of swept wings. The stresses in these regions are questionable, apparently because of simplifications employed in idealizing the actual structure for theoretical purposes and because of local effects of concentrated loads.

Report presenting compressive stress-strain test results for 2024-T3 aluminum-alloy sheet for temperatures ranging from room temperature to 700 degrees Fahrenheit and for exposure times from 0.1 to 100 hours. Results regarding experimental test data, prediction of time-temperature combinations that produce maximum yield stress, and master compressive-yield-stress curve are provided.

Report presenting compressive stress-strain testing for 7075-T6 aluminum alloy sheets at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 700 degrees Fahrenheit and exposure times from 0.1 to 100 hours. Results regarding the test results and master compressive-yield-stress curve are provided.

"Data from full-scale experimental airplane crashes were studied to determine how impact injuries occur and how the chance of such injuries may be reduced. The following hazards were considered: (1) being crushed, (2) being struck by missiles, (3) striking objects by tearing loose or flailing about, and (4) being injured by the crash decelerations. Transport, cargo, fighter, and light airplane crashes were studied" (p. 1).

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on Colorado oil-shale. Description of the N-T-U retort is presented. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.

The drag of a body alone, six triangular wings of various aspect ratios, and the combinations were measured at Mach numbers of 1.50 and 2.02 at a Reynolds number of 5.5 million (based on the body length). The experimental drag-interference results were in accordance with calculations based on NACA RM A9E19, 1949, with skin-friction effects taken into account, the interference effect being principally the result of fixing transition on the body by adding a wing.

Report regarding the ongoing development of both multi-alkali photocathodes and improved photomultipliers.

This report contains a description of the reactor plant portion of the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant, with emphasis on the reactor system. Since this plant contains a developmental reactor, emphasis has been placed on reactor safety and on achieving reliable operation. The design is conservative and is flexible enough to permit incorporation of the results of developmental programs, which include nonnuclear, full-scale component test facility operations, and nuclear experiments, such as critical experiments.

Note presenting an investigation to determine the effects of wing position on the low-speed static longitudinal and static lateral stability of airplane models with fuselages of square and rectangular cross sections and unswept and 45 degree sweptback surfaces. The results of the investigation indicated that at low angles of attack, the complete unswept models with the wing in the high position were more stable or least longitudinally unstable. The results also showed that wing-fuselage interference causes an increase in effective dihedral angle when the wing is moved to the high position.

Discussing a geologic reconnaissance of the northwestern White River Plateau, in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties, Colorado.

Discussing the geology of the Midnite Mine Area, in the Spokane Indian Reservation

From purpose and scope: and primary objective was to determine the extent and grade of ore present and the future potential of the district. The second and broader objective was to learn the relationship of ore to stratigraphy and structure, in order to outline similar areas favorable for prospecting.

From Summary: "The convective heat transfer from the surface of an ellipsoidal forebody of fineness ratio 3 and 20-inch maximum diameter was investigated in clear air for both stationary and rotating operation over a range of conditions including air speeds up to 240 knots, rotational speeds up to 1200 rpm, and angles of attack of 0 deg, 3 deg, and 6 deg. The results are presented in the form of heat-transfer coefficients and the correlation of Nusselt and Reynolds numbers. Both a uniform surface temperature and a uniform input heater density distribution were used."

Note presenting an analysis of the method of measuring moment of inertia of an airplane by oscillating it on knife edges and a spring for application to flexible airplanes. The application and results of the above method in ground oscillation tests are described.

This report presents tabulated values of certain definite integral that are involved in the calculation of near-field propeller noise when the chordwise forces are assumed to be either uniform or of a Dirac delta type. The tabulations are over a wide range of operating conditions and are useful for estimating propeller noise when either the concept of an effective radius or radial distributions of forces are considered. Use of the tabulations is illustrated by several examples of calculated results for some specific propellers.

Report presenting the linearized equations of motion have been derived for a rolling missile with slight aerodynamic asymmetries. Time histories of rolling-missile motions referred to a body-axis system have been prepared to show the types of missile motions that can be encountered.

Quarterly report for the technical branch of the Materials Testing Reactor of Idaho. Includes current developments and experiments.

A report about how minor- and trace-element content of sulfides associated with uranium ore deposits from sandstone-type deposits have proved that selenium commonly substitutes for sulfur.

From Summary: "Solutions of mainstream flow patterns for three-dimensional, laminar, incompressible thin-boundary-layer flows (over flat or slightly curved surfaces) having similarity with respect to stationary polar coordinates in the plane of the surface are derived. The solutions are summarized in a table."