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Temperature Measurements in Bessemer and Open-Hearth Practice
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on different types of furnaces, specifically the Bessemer and the open-hearth furnace. The results of the studies are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
May 8, 1917
Creator:
Burgess, George K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Measurement and Specification of the Physical Factors Which Determine the Saturation of Certain Tints of Yellow
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the specifications of color. The specifications of the color yellow are discussed. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
June 30, 1917
Creator:
Priest, Irwin G. & Peters, Chauncey G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electrolysis and its Mitigation
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on electrolysis. As stated in the introduction, "this investigation has included a study of the physical laws governing electrolytic and self-corrosion in soils, an extended investigation of the effects of electric currents on plain and reinforced concrete, and a study of the work of previous investigators relating to the subject of electrolysis and its prevention" (p. 5). This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
November 25, 1918
Creator:
Rosa, Edward B. & McCollum, Burton
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Toluol Recovery
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over toluol-recovery, known as light oil. The methods used in the toluol-recovery are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
December 19, 1918
Creator:
McBride, R. S.; Reinicker, C. E. & Dunkley, W. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Ultra-Violet and Visible Transmission of Eye-Protective Glasses
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the development of protective eye wear. The methods and equipment used are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
June 7, 1919
Creator:
Gibson, K. S. & McNicholas, H. J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
New Forms of Instruments for Showing the Presence and Amount of Combustible Gas in the Air
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over the detection of combustible gases in the air. The design and development of new detection equipment is discussed. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
June 23, 1919
Creator:
Weaver, E. R. & Weibel, E. E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Rate of Temperature Change on the Transformations in an Alloy Steel
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the effects of temperature change on alloy steel. The experimental methods used and the results are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
July 10, 1919
Creator:
Scott, Howard
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Apparatus for Measuring the Relative Wear of Sole Leathers, and the Results Obtained with Leather from Different Parts of a Hide
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the quality of sole leather. As stated in the introduction, "the development of a simple method for quickly determining the durability of sole leather seemed desirable, and this paper discusses a laboratory apparatus designed for this purpose and also presents the results of tests made to date to determine the relative wear of leather from different parts of the hide" (p. 3). This paper includes illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
November 22, 1919
Creator:
Hart, R. W. & Bowker, R. C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Thermal Expansion of Insulating Materials
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies on thermal expansion. Expansivity tests are conducted on many different insulating materials. The results of the tests are discussed. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
December 27, 1919
Creator:
Souder, Wilmer H. & Hidnert, Peter
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Efflux of Gases Through Small Orifices
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on gas effusion rates. The methods used and the results of the studies are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
January 28, 1920
Creator:
Buckingham, Edgar & Edwards, Junius David
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A New Interferential Dilatometer
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over development of a dilatometer. The instrument is used in tests of thermal expansion. The methods are presented and discussed. This paper includes an illustration.
Date:
February 28, 1920
Creator:
Priest, Irwin G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Ultra-Violet and Visible Transmission of Various Colored Glasses
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on transmissions of ultra-violet energy through different colored glasses. As stated in the introduction, "in the present paper are given the transmissions for the visible and ultra-violet of a large number of glasses, mostly colored, which are not used primarily for eye protection, but which are useful for various other purposes" (p. 3). This paper includes illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
March 19, 1920
Creator:
Gibson, K. S.; Tyndall, E. P. T. & McNicholas, H. J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fire Tests of Building Columns
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on fire resistance on building columns. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this investigation is to ascertain (1) the ultimate resistance against fire, of protected and unprotected columns as used in the interior of buildings; (2) their resistance against impact and sudden cooling from hose streams when in a highly heated condition" (p. 12). This paper includes tables, illustrations.
Date:
April 21, 1921
Creator:
Ingberg, S. H.; Griffin, H. K.; Robinson, W. C. & Wilson, R. E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Bureau of Standards Annual Report: 1921
Report describing the functions and operations of the United States Bureau of Commerce and its divisions during the fiscal year.
Date:
July 1921
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Standards.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Annual Report of the Director of the Bureau of Standards to the Secretary of Commerce for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1922
Annual report of the director of the U.S. National Bureau of Standards discussing the staff, facilities, and activities of the agency during the fiscal year 1921-1922.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Stratton, S. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Theory of Determination of Ultra-Radio Frequencies by Standing Waves on Wires
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over ultra-radio frequencies. As stated in the abstract, "this paper furnishes the theoretical background for the method of frequency standardization employing short standing waves on parallel wires" (p. 487). This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
June 23, 1924
Creator:
Hund, August
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Formulas, Tables and Curves for Computing the Mutual Inductance of Two Coaxial Circles
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over the mutual inductance of two coaxial circles. As stated in the abstract, "a number of examples are given to show the methods of computation by the different formulas, tables, and charts" (p. 541). This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
August 5, 1924
Creator:
Curtis, Harvey L. & Sparks, C. Matilda
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Testing of Fire-Clay Brick with Special Reference to their Use in Coal-Fired Boiler Settings
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on fire-clay bricks. The results of the studies are discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
February 13, 1925
Creator:
Geller, R. F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Report of the Nineteenth National Conference on Weights and Measures, 1926
Report of the annual conference on weights and measures, hosted by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards in Washington D.C. It includes conference proceedings, a list of attendees, information about committees and officers, and other reports or commentaries discussed at the meetings.
Date:
1926
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Standards.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Measurements on the Thermal Expansion of Fused Silica
Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over thermal expansion of fused silica. As stated in the abstract, "this paper gives the results of an investigation on the thermal expansion of transparent and nontransparent fused silica for various temperature ranges between -125 and +1,000 degrees Celsius. A detailed description of the apparatus and the methods used in this research and a summary of available data obtained by previous observers on the thermal expansion of fused silica are given" (p. 1). This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
April 13, 1926
Creator:
Souder, Wilmer H. & Hidnert, Peter
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endurance Tests of Tires
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the endurance of tires. 230 tires of 36 different brands were tested during the studies. The results of the studies are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and photographs.
Date:
May 25, 1926
Creator:
Holt, W. L. & Wormeley, P. L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tests of Large Columns with H-Shaped Sections
Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on h-shaped columns. Physical and chemical tests were conducted on different types of columns. The results are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
June 11, 1926
Creator:
Tuckerman, L. B. & Stang, A. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Use of Sulphite Cellulose Extract as a Tanning Material
Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over chemicals used for tanning leather hides. As stated in the introduction: "an investigation was conducted to determine the suitability of sulfite cellulose extracts, derived from the waste liquors discharged from paper pulp mills, for use in tanning hides for the manufacture of leather" (p. 309). This report includes tables, and photographs.
Date:
November 1, 1926
Creator:
Wallace, E. L. & Bowker, Roy Clement
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Supply and Communication Lines: Comprising Part 2 of the Fourth Edition National Electrical Safety Code
Report containing information regarding "the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical supply and communication lines" (p. ii).
Date:
April 15, 1927
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Standards.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library