Observations on the Behavior of Hydrogen in Zirconium (open access)

Observations on the Behavior of Hydrogen in Zirconium

Abstract: "Some embrittling effects noted in Zr have been explained by the presence of hydrogen. This phenomenon was initially correlated with the existence of a second phase in the microstructure. The amount of this phase is reduced by vacuum annealing and shows a direct correlation with the hydrogen content of the specimen. X-ray and electron-diffraction evidence identifies the phase as ZrH. Observations are given on the solubilities, diffusion rates and equilibrium pressures of hydrogen in zirconium, and the application of these data to the removal of hydrogen."
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Schwartz, C. M. & Mallett, Manley William, 1909-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium Oxide Phase Equilibrium Systems (open access)

Uranium Oxide Phase Equilibrium Systems

Abstract: "UO2 and ThO2 form a continuous series of solid solutions with the solidus-liquidus from 2875 C for UO2 to above 3200 C for ThO2."
Date: February 20, 1953
Creator: Lambertson, Wingate A.; Mueller, Melvin H. & Gunzel, Fred H., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crystal Structures of Americium Compounds (open access)

Crystal Structures of Americium Compounds

The following report describes x-ray diffraction patterns of various compounds of americium and its crystal structures.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Templeton, D. H. & Dauben, Carol H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Disassembly Equipment : NYX Test No. 2.9.1, 2.9.3 (open access)

Performance of the Disassembly Equipment : NYX Test No. 2.9.1, 2.9.3

Abstract: "The NYX testing of the component disassembly equipment comprised repeated operation of both the quatrefoil disassembly machine and the foil press and shear to evaluate the suitability of these machines to perform their design function with reliability and convenience of operation. During testing, both design and operational deficiencies were found and corrected in the NYX equipment. In general, both machines operated satisfactorily after modification."
Date: February 1953
Creator: Bernath, Louis & Thompson, J. N., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coulometric Titration Plutonium (open access)

Coulometric Titration Plutonium

Abstract:"A method is described for the electroreduction of plutonium to the +3 valence state in a nitric acid-sulfamic acid solution. Exploratory experiments in the search for a coulometric titration of Pu(III) using electrolytically generated ceric ion are also described. The results strongly indicate that a convenient procedure can be devised. Suggestions for future work are presented."
Date: February 17, 1953
Creator: Dreeben, A. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dynamics of the Supercritical Water Reactor (open access)

Dynamics of the Supercritical Water Reactor

From introduction: "The work described in this report was carried out as part of the feasibility study (ORNL-117) of a supercritical water reactor (SCWR) for use in nuclear propulsion of aircraft. The object of this work was to study the dynamic behavior of a particular design of supercritical water reactor. Numerical results are presented in Appendix I."
Date: February 1, 1953
Creator: Goertzel, Gerald, 1919-; Shapiro, Mathew M. & Soodak, Harry
System: The UNT Digital Library
Drilling Recommendations, Dry Valley, San Juan County, Utah (open access)

Drilling Recommendations, Dry Valley, San Juan County, Utah

Discussing drilling recommendations for Dry Valley, in San Juan County, Utah
Date: February 2, 1953
Creator: Standard, Jim C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for uranium in Antarctica (open access)

Possibilities for uranium in Antarctica

Discussing the evidence of the potential for uranium in Antarctica.
Date: February 1953
Creator: Judd, Edward K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technical Data Book, Feed Materials Production Center, Fernald, Ohio: Part 22 (open access)

Technical Data Book, Feed Materials Production Center, Fernald, Ohio: Part 22

The Technical Data Book compiles useful chemical and physical data of feed materials, chemicals, uranium intermediates and end products of the FMPC, Fernald, Ohio. The data presented encompass the process operations involved in the original integrated FMPC project, the uranium hexafluoride reduction plant and the throium plant.
Date: February 24, 1953
Creator: Catalytic Construction Company. Process Engineering Staff.
System: The UNT Digital Library