Chemical Research Section Progress Report for January 1950 (open access)

Chemical Research Section Progress Report for January 1950

The following documents are progress reports that follow chemical research studies in subjects such as ruthenium tetroxile distillations, extraction-scrub studies of zirconium and niobium, and oxidation of plutonium and stabilization of plutonium(VI) during extraction of IAF solutions.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Albaugh, F. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Feasibility Study of a New Mass Flow System : Covering the Period from January 1 to January 31, 1961 (open access)

Feasibility Study of a New Mass Flow System : Covering the Period from January 1 to January 31, 1961

This document reports progress during the month of February, 1961, recording investigations and studies of a flow rate using a curved pipe or S-tube and documenting measurements of mass flow, tube design and construction.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Burgwald, G. M.; Stone, C. A. & Genthe, William K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Report of Particle Contamination, October-December 1951 (open access)

A Report of Particle Contamination, October-December 1951

Report discussing a study on the number of radioactive particles in the atmosphere by Hanford Works. The study's l procedures and results are included.
Date: February 15, 1952
Creator: Paas, H. J. & Thomas, C. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design Modifications to the SRE during FY 1960 (open access)

Design Modifications to the SRE during FY 1960

Abstract: The means to prevent the recurrence of tetralin leakage into the SRE sodium systems are discussed. Included is a description of the redesign of system components to utilize alternate coolants such as nitrogen, air, and NaK.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Deegan, G. E.; Dermer, M. D.; Flanagan, J. S.; Gower, G. C.; Hall, R. J.; Hinze, R. B. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of North Carolina (open access)

The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of North Carolina

Report documenting the suitability of North Carolina for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest.
Date: February 15, 1951
Creator: Ford, Bacon, and Davis
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determination of Burnout Limits of Polyphenyl Coolants: Research and Development Report (open access)

Determination of Burnout Limits of Polyphenyl Coolants: Research and Development Report

Abstract: An experimental investigation was conducted to establish the burnout limit of liquid diphenyl for various flow conditions.
Date: February 15, 1957
Creator: Sato, K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design, Construction, and Initial Operation of General Atomic In-Pile Loop (open access)

Design, Construction, and Initial Operation of General Atomic In-Pile Loop

From preface: To test the HTGR fuel-element design under environmental conditions of radiation, temperature, and pressure that approximate those in the Peach Bottom core and to test the operability of a dynamic system containing a vented graphite-clad fuel element.
Date: February 15, 1965
Creator: Simon, R. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Preservation of Fluorescence Standards (open access)

The Preservation of Fluorescence Standards

Report discussing the practice of using methyl methacrylate as a coating for platinium dishes in fluorescence method of uranium analysis. The experimental procedure described in this report to evaluate this practice indicates that the sample would be sufficiently protected from contamination and would not need to be stored in a desiccator.
Date: February 15, 1946
Creator: Grotta, H. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
On the Kernel function of the integral equation relating lift and downwash distributions of oscillating wings in supersonic flow (open access)

On the Kernel function of the integral equation relating lift and downwash distributions of oscillating wings in supersonic flow

From Summary: "This report treats the Kernel function of the integral equation that relates a known or prescribed downwash distribution to an unknown lift distribution for harmonically oscillating wings in supersonic flow. The treatment is essentially an extension to supersonic flow of the treatment given in NACA report 1234 for subsonic flow. For the supersonic case the Kernel function is derived by use of a suitable form of acoustic doublet potential which employs a cutoff or Heaviside unit function. The Kernel functions are reduced to forms that can be accurately evaluated by considering the functions in two parts: a part in which the singularities are isolated and analytically expressed, and a nonsingular part which can be tabulated."
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Watkins, Charles E. & Berman, Julian H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Influence of Boric Oxide Deposition on Turbojet-Engine Operation (open access)

Influence of Boric Oxide Deposition on Turbojet-Engine Operation

Memorandum presenting a study of the effect of oxide-depositing fuels on engine starting, operation, and performance by using a modified production turbojet engine operated using a trimethyl borate azeotrope as a fuel. Results regarding boric oxide deposition, engine operation and performance, effect of turbine-inlet temperature, and dissipation of boric oxide deposits are provided.
Date: February 15, 1957
Creator: Useller, James W.; Burley, Richard R. & Velie, Wallace W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spin-Tunnel Investigation of a Model of a 60 Degree Delta-Wing Airplane to Determine the Spin, Recovery, and Longitudinal Trim Characteristics Throughout an Extensive Range of Mass Loadings (open access)

Spin-Tunnel Investigation of a Model of a 60 Degree Delta-Wing Airplane to Determine the Spin, Recovery, and Longitudinal Trim Characteristics Throughout an Extensive Range of Mass Loadings

Report presenting an investigation to determine the spin, recovery, and longitudinal-trim characteristics of a 60 degree delta-wing model through an extensive range of mass loadings. Variations in the relative density, center-of-gravity position, and inertia parameters were included in testing. Results regarding the single-vertical-tail and multiple-vertical-tail configurations are provided.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Klinar, Walter J. & Jones, Ira P., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Calculation of Aerodynamic Forces on a Propeller in Pitch or Yaw (open access)

Calculation of Aerodynamic Forces on a Propeller in Pitch or Yaw

Report presenting an analysis to determine the applicability of existing propeller theory and the theory of oscillating airfoils to the problem of determining the magnitude of the forces on propellers in pitch or yaw. The steady-state method for calculating propeller forces appears to give satisfactory results.
Date: February 15, 1949
Creator: Crigler, John L. & Gilman, Jean, Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Effects of Various Asymmetric Canopy Modifications on the Behavior of Descending Parachutes (open access)

Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Effects of Various Asymmetric Canopy Modifications on the Behavior of Descending Parachutes

Report presenting an investigation in the free-spinning tunnel to study the behavior in descent of hemispherical and quasi-conical parachutes, some with symmetrical canopy modifications and all with a right circular cylinder suspended by one end below the parachute. Results indicated that a lateral flight component during descent could be obtained by using a circular cutout in the side of the canopy of a hemispherical parachute and a large slit between two panels of a quasi-conical parachute.
Date: February 15, 1952
Creator: Scher, Stanley H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some effects of side-wall modifications on the drag and pressure recovery of an NACA submerged inlet at transonic speeds (open access)

Some effects of side-wall modifications on the drag and pressure recovery of an NACA submerged inlet at transonic speeds

Report presenting comparative drag and pressure recovery for an NACA submerged inlet and two side-wall modifications. One afterbody and diffuser were used for all tests and testing was conducted over a range of Mach numbers. The two modified inlets were found to be superior to the standard inlet from the standpoint of pressure recovery.
Date: February 15, 1952
Creator: Taylor, Robert A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lift, drag, and pitching moment of low-aspect-ratio wings at subsonic and supersonic speeds: An investigation at large Reynolds numbers of the low-speed characteristics of several wing-body combinations (open access)

Lift, drag, and pitching moment of low-aspect-ratio wings at subsonic and supersonic speeds: An investigation at large Reynolds numbers of the low-speed characteristics of several wing-body combinations

Report presenting an investigation of several wing-body combinations with wings suitable for supersonic interceptor-type aircraft at high Reynolds numbers and low Mach numbers. Nine wing-body combinations were tested with three different wing aspect ratios and three different plan forms. Results regarding the lift, drag, and pitching moment are provided.
Date: February 15, 1952
Creator: Smith, Donald W.; Shibata, Harry H. & Selan, Ralph
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Static longitudinal and lateral stability data from an exploratory investigation at Mach number 4.06 of an airplane configuration having a wing of trapezoidal plan form (open access)

Static longitudinal and lateral stability data from an exploratory investigation at Mach number 4.06 of an airplane configuration having a wing of trapezoidal plan form

Report presenting an investigation to determine the static longitudinal and lateral stability characteristics of an airplane configuration with a trapezoidal wing with modified hexagonal airfoil section and a cruciform tail with 5 degree semiangle wedge section. Data were obtained at a range of angles of attack and sideslip.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Dunning, Robert W. & Ulmann, Edward F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of the Lateral Stability Characteristics of the Douglas X-3 Configuration at Mach Numbers From 0.6 to 1.1 by Means of a Rocket-Propelled Model (open access)

Investigation of the Lateral Stability Characteristics of the Douglas X-3 Configuration at Mach Numbers From 0.6 to 1.1 by Means of a Rocket-Propelled Model

Report presenting an investigation of a rocket-propelled model of the Douglas X-3 airplane in order to determine the lateral stability characteristics at zero angle of attack and to evaluate test and analysis technique. Results regarding time histories, lateral trim characteristics, general characteristics of lateral oscillation, and lateral stability derivatives are provided.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Mitchell, Jesse L. & Peck, Robert F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Influence of boric oxide deposition on turbojet-engine operation (open access)

Influence of boric oxide deposition on turbojet-engine operation

Report presenting testing of a modified production turbojet engine using a trimethyl borate azeotrope as a fuel. Operation with this fuel for 100 minutes produced a 2-percent deterioration in engine speed and only a 1-percent increase in combustor total-pressure loss with the best engine configuration investigated. Results regarding boric oxide deposition, engine operation and performance, effect of turbine-inlet temperature, and dissipation of boric oxide deposits are provided.
Date: February 15, 1957
Creator: Useller, James W.; Burley, Richard R. & Velie, Wallace W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aerial Radiometric and Magnetic Survey: Baker National Topographic Map, Idaho and Oregon, Volume 1 (open access)

Aerial Radiometric and Magnetic Survey: Baker National Topographic Map, Idaho and Oregon, Volume 1

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne gamma radiation and magnetic field survey of the Baker National Topographic Map segment (NL 11-11 quadrangle) including a description of the program and results.
Date: February 15, 1978
Creator: Geodata International
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Furnance Pressures on Quality of Remelted Uranium : Final Report, Production Test 314-59-M (open access)

Effects of Furnance Pressures on Quality of Remelted Uranium : Final Report, Production Test 314-59-M

The following report follows a test for remelting and casting uranium scrap specified that a pressure of 25 microns or less must be attained within the furnace before a charge is melted. The report was made to evaluate the effect of furnace pressures upon the quality if recast uranium metal.
Date: February 15, 1951
Creator: Kattner, W. T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparative Fuel Cycle Evaluations, Low Decontamination Pyroprocessing, and Aqueous Reprocessing: Part 2. UC Fuel in a Thermal Reactor (open access)

Comparative Fuel Cycle Evaluations, Low Decontamination Pyroprocessing, and Aqueous Reprocessing: Part 2. UC Fuel in a Thermal Reactor

From abstract: Preliminary cost estimates for fuel cycles using both aqueous and CARBOX reprocessing are presented.
Date: February 15, 1965
Creator: Mattern, K. L. & Colby, L. J., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lithologic Log of the U12g.06-U1 Core Drill Hole, Area 12, Nevada Test Site (open access)

Lithologic Log of the U12g.06-U1 Core Drill Hole, Area 12, Nevada Test Site

The following report presents the lithologic log of the description of the tuff penetrated by the U12g.06-U1 core drill hole located at the end of the U12g main tunnel at the Area 12, Nevada Test Site.
Date: February 15, 1965
Creator: Emerick, W. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preparation of Samples of 42 Weight Percent U-Al Alloy for Pile Irradiation Tests (open access)

Preparation of Samples of 42 Weight Percent U-Al Alloy for Pile Irradiation Tests

Abstract: Processes are described for preparing small samples of 42 wt. % U-Al alloy (uranium enriched with U235) for pile irradiation studies. In the course of this work it was found that the size of the massive Al-U grains remains substantially unaltered during hot rolling.
Date: February 15, 1949
Creator: Smith, C. D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Superheat Quarterly Project Report: Eighteenth Quarter, November, 1963-January, 1964 (open access)

Nuclear Superheat Quarterly Project Report: Eighteenth Quarter, November, 1963-January, 1964

From introduction: "This is the eighteenth in a series of quarterly reports which cover the progress and results from the conceptual designs, economic evaluations and research and development work performed by the General Electric Company as part of Contract AT(01-3)-189, Project Agreement No. 13."
Date: February 15, 1964
Creator: Flock, W. L. & Imhoff, D. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library