Piqua Nuclear Power Facility Operations Analysis Program Progress Report Number 4: January-June 1964 (open access)

Piqua Nuclear Power Facility Operations Analysis Program Progress Report Number 4: January-June 1964

Progress report for the Piqua Reactor Operations Analysis Program describing observations and analyses at the Piqua Nuclear Power Facility (PNPF). The program goals are to monitor operations and collect data in order to ensure that the plant's operation is safe, to improve design and performance, to evaluate the performance and lifetime of the plant's components and systems, to evaluate plant safety and safeguards, and to disseminate all information to the scientific community.
Date: December 15, 1964
Creator: Cole, H. S.; Hausknecht, D. F.; Jenkins, O. G., Jr.; Lew, D. E.; Mandel, H.; Pearson, E. N. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analytical Chemistry Division Annual Progress Report, September 30, 1968 (open access)

Analytical Chemistry Division Annual Progress Report, September 30, 1968

Report containing the ongoing research and development of the Oak Ridge National laboratory's Analytical Chemistry Division.
Date: 1964-12~
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Analytical Chemistry Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geophysical Seismic Evaluation Study at Hanford (open access)

Geophysical Seismic Evaluation Study at Hanford

From introduction: "In June, 1963, a geophysical research program was conducted at Hanford to determine the feasibility and desirability of using seismic methods in geohydrologic studies. Detection and delineation were desired of seven different geological features that in some sites affect the movement of liquid radioactive wastes discharged to the ground."
Date: December 1964
Creator: Brown, Ruth E. & Raymond, John R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Material Bucklings of Critical and Subcritical Uranium Carbide Fueled Graphite Assemblies: Part 1, Experiment (open access)

Material Bucklings of Critical and Subcritical Uranium Carbide Fueled Graphite Assemblies: Part 1, Experiment

Introduction: A series of critical and subcritical experiments have been carried out as part of the Advanced Sodium Graphite Reactor (ASGR) Critical Experiments program to provide physics information which would be directly applicable to the AGSR concept.
Date: December 1, 1964
Creator: Hillig, O. R. & Latham, D. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oak Ridge Analytical Chemistry Division Annual Progress Report: 1963 (open access)

Oak Ridge Analytical Chemistry Division Annual Progress Report: 1963

Report containing the ongoing research and development of the Oak Ridge National laboratory's Analytical Chemistry Division.
Date: 1964-12~
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Analytical Chemistry Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Refabrication and Encapsulation of Highly Irradiated Uranium Dioxide (open access)

Refabrication and Encapsulation of Highly Irradiated Uranium Dioxide

Abstract: One hundred gram quantities of uranium dioxide, irradiated to burnup as great as 21,000 Mwd/MTU and previously reprocessed by AIROX (Atomics International Reduction Oxidation), were refabricated into high density pellets and encapsulated for re-irradiation.
Date: December 1, 1964
Creator: Guon, J.; Bodine, J. E. & Sullivan, R. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Study of SCTI Control System (open access)

Study of SCTI Control System

Introduction: This report has been prepared to document the extensive analytical work required to design the control system for the Sodium Components Test Installation (SCTI), constructed for the Atomic Energy Commission at the Atomics International field laboratory.
Date: December 1, 1964
Creator: Griffin, C. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Quarterly Progress Report: July 1 - September 30, 1964 (open access)

Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Quarterly Progress Report: July 1 - September 30, 1964

Report documenting the progress of the Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program to develop a mobile nuclear power plant for military field operation.
Date: November 13, 1964
Creator: Aerojet-General Corporation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Cratering Experience at the Pacific Proving Grounds (open access)

Nuclear Cratering Experience at the Pacific Proving Grounds

Observation of the long-term effects of weathering on 10 nuclear craters over periods as long as 12 years.
Date: November 10, 1964
Creator: Circeo, Louis J., Jr. & Nordyke, Milo D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Welded Repair of Fill and Drain Holes in High-Carbon Steel Gas Storage Cylinders (open access)

Welded Repair of Fill and Drain Holes in High-Carbon Steel Gas Storage Cylinders

Report discussing the results of fill and drain holes for hydrostatic pressure tests on head knuckle radius of forged-steel gas storage cylinders.
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: Thompson, J. C. & Lambert, F. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Blueprints of an Automatic Zonal Scraper and Sample Collector for Radioassay of Thin-Layer Chromatograms (open access)

Blueprints of an Automatic Zonal Scraper and Sample Collector for Radioassay of Thin-Layer Chromatograms

From introduction: Zonal radioscanning of thin-layer chromatoplates using a specially designed manual scraper capable of removing 1, 2, or 5 mm zones has been described.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Snyder, Fred & Kimble, Harry
System: The UNT Digital Library
Division of Reactor Development, Research and Development Programs Quarterly Progress Report: April - June 1964 (open access)

Division of Reactor Development, Research and Development Programs Quarterly Progress Report: April - June 1964

The programs sponsored by the Division of Reactor Development at Hanford include studies on basic properties of fuel materials and fabrication methods, physics, chemical processing of reactor fuels and radioactive waste, material development, irradiation effects on materials, fuel cycle analysis and advanced concepts, instrumentation, and nondestructive testing techniques. The results of these programs are broadly applicable to the Civilian Application Program.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Pacific Northwest Laboratory
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaporation of Iron-, Nickel-, and Cobalt-Base Alloys at 760 to 980°C in High Vacuums (open access)

Evaporation of Iron-, Nickel-, and Cobalt-Base Alloys at 760 to 980°C in High Vacuums

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing the evaporation of alloys in high vacuums. As stated in the introduction, "the investigation encompasses measurements of the evaporation rates, identification of the evaporating elements, and correlation of these measurements to the alloy composition for specimens in both the polished and oxidized conditions" (p. 2). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Bourgette, D. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Flora of Healthy Dogs: [Part] 3. Incidence and Distribution of Spirochetes in the Digestive Tract of Dogs (open access)

Flora of Healthy Dogs: [Part] 3. Incidence and Distribution of Spirochetes in the Digestive Tract of Dogs

Report documenting microorganisms found in dog feces.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Pindak, F. F.; Clapper, W. E. & Sherrod, J. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Neutron-Deficient Isotopes: Annual Progress Report, November 1964 (open access)

Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Neutron-Deficient Isotopes: Annual Progress Report, November 1964

Progress report discussing the activities in "a program of studies of nutron-deficient isotopes using the techniques of gamma-ray spectroscopy" (abstract).
Date: November 1964
Creator: Heath, R. L. & Cline, J. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Irradiation Testing of Fuel for Core B of the Enrico Fermi Fast Breeder Reactor (open access)

Irradiation Testing of Fuel for Core B of the Enrico Fermi Fast Breeder Reactor

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing irradiation testing of fast breeder reactors. As stated in the introduction, "it is the purpose of this report to describe the irradiation studies carried out in support of the Core B fuel element development program" (p. 3). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Thurber, W. C.; McQuilkin, F. R.; Long, E. L., Jr. & Osborne, M. F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Molten-Salt Reactor Program Semiannual Progress Report for Period Ending July 31, 1964 (open access)

Molten-Salt Reactor Program Semiannual Progress Report for Period Ending July 31, 1964

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing semiannual progress made by the Molten-Salt Reactor Program. Descriptions of design, construction, and experimental progress is presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Briggs, R. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
PRTR second generation shim assembly (open access)

PRTR second generation shim assembly

From introduction: "This document discusses the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of a second generation shim rod assembly, and testing of a second generation shim rod assembly prototype for use in the Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor."
Date: November 1964
Creator: Rasmussen, D. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Education, Experience, Training, and Certification of Reactor Operators at AEC-Owned Reactors (open access)

The Education, Experience, Training, and Certification of Reactor Operators at AEC-Owned Reactors

Results of a questionnaire survey are presented on reactor supervisor and operator education, experience, and training, and on certification procedures by reactor category. The questionnaires were obtained from 362 supervisors, 393 operators, 44 supervisor trainees, and 139 operator trainees.
Date: October 31, 1964
Creator: Wilgus, Walter S.; McCool, Whittie J. & Biles, Martin B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Design Report - Title 1 on Mobile Gamma Irradiator (open access)

Preliminary Design Report - Title 1 on Mobile Gamma Irradiator

Introduction: The Mobile Gamma Irradiator is a semi-production demonstration unit capable of being transported from one area to another for use in irradiating fruit and farm produce, with the capability of furnishing dosages in the pasteurization range.
Date: October 30, 1964
Creator: Lowenberg, H. & Allentuck, J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geohydrology of Tatum Salt Dome Area, Lamar and Marion Counties, Mississippi (open access)

Geohydrology of Tatum Salt Dome Area, Lamar and Marion Counties, Mississippi

Report of the Geohydrology of the tatun salt done area of Lamar and Marion counties.
Date: October 22, 1964
Creator: Taylor, R. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Test of Dribble-Type Structures (open access)

Test of Dribble-Type Structures

From introduction: This task was conducted at Project Shoal to observe the response of simulated Dribble area building foundations to ground motions induced by a nuclear detonation.
Date: October 21, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Stresses in Bellows (open access)

Analysis of Stresses in Bellows

Abstract: Design charts and systematic design forms are presented for simplified calculations to check the number of convolutions and thickness required to limit the deflection and pressure stress range in three types of bellows.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: Anderson, W. F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Boiling Studies for Sodium Reactor Safety: Part 2, Pool Boiling and Initial Force Convection Tests and Analyses (open access)

Boiling Studies for Sodium Reactor Safety: Part 2, Pool Boiling and Initial Force Convection Tests and Analyses

Abstract: In fulfillment of the general objective of developing information on two-phase flow required in the safety evaluation of sodium cooled reactors, pool and forced-convection boiling of sodium were studied both experimentally and analytically.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: Lurie, H. & Noyes, R. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library