Equation of State and Heat Content of Uranium (open access)

Equation of State and Heat Content of Uranium

Report issued by the APDA regarting studies conducted on the state of uranium at different temperature and pressure. Calculations are presented for the differing pressures of uranium; it includes tables.
Date: February 20, 1957
Creator: Brout, Robert H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A comparison of two methods for the spectrochemical analysis of plutonium (open access)

A comparison of two methods for the spectrochemical analysis of plutonium

Report describing the methods, discrepancies, accuracy of methods, and conclusions of two different analytical methods of spectrochemical analysis of plutionium.
Date: February 1, 1950
Creator: Van Tuyl, H. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Determination of Total Plutonium in the Presence of Aluminum (open access)

The Determination of Total Plutonium in the Presence of Aluminum

Introduction: "The adoption of aluminum nitrate as salting agent in the Redox process made it imperative that a method be available for determining plutonium in the presence of aluminum. However, large amounts of aluminum have been found to interfere with the determination of plutonium by the lanthanum fluoride procedure. Previous attempts to increase the accuracy of the lanthanum fluoride method, by precipitating LaF3 from 4 M HF (rather than 2 M), have been successful only when the initial plutonium level was high."
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Burns, R. E. & Barton, G. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
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
Corrosion of Austenitic Stainless Steel Type 347 in Redox Process Stream : (ORNL #1 Flowsheet) (open access)

Corrosion of Austenitic Stainless Steel Type 347 in Redox Process Stream : (ORNL #1 Flowsheet)

The following report provides the results of laboratory corrosion tests held to investigate the behavior of austenitic stainless steel, Type 347, in selected O.R.N.L. #1 Redox streams.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Koenig, W. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Protective Coatings for Molybdenum (open access)

Protective Coatings for Molybdenum

Report discussing studies on various types of protective coatings for a molybdenum sheet. Procedures, materials, and results of each coating are included.
Date: February 17, 1953
Creator: Powell, Carroll F.; Jones, R. P.; Secrest, A. C.; Sherwood, E. M. & Campbell, Ivor E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Properties of High-Uranium Alloys Containing Zirconium or Chromium (open access)

The Properties of High-Uranium Alloys Containing Zirconium or Chromium

From abstract: "Various physical and mechanical properties have been determined for high- and low-carbon base uranium, uranium-chromium, and uranium-zirconium alloys. These data complement those obtained at ANL on the same materials."
Date: February 21, 1955
Creator: Saller, Henry A. & Rough, Frank A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diameter Measurements of Slugs Before and After Prolonged Heat Treatment (open access)

Diameter Measurements of Slugs Before and After Prolonged Heat Treatment

Abstract: "Diameter measurements of 25 slugs taken before and after a prolonged heat treatment showed no evidence of differences that would indicate blistering. The average effects of the treatment was different for the various slugs. Large differences in diameter measurements between slugs. Large differences in diameter between slugs and significant differences between indices and positions were found."
Date: February 16, 1948
Creator: Bennett, Carl A. & Lane, J. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improved Zirconium Alloys : Summary Report, April 1, 1960 - January 31, 1961 (open access)

Improved Zirconium Alloys : Summary Report, April 1, 1960 - January 31, 1961

Abstract: "The objectives of this program are the development of zirconium-base alloys possessing exceptionally good corrosion resistance to 680 F water or 750-900 F system and/or improved strength at elevated temperatures. Approximately 100 binary compositions were prepared and screened by corrosion testing in 680 F water; selected compositions were exposed to 750 F steam. The data obtained indicate promising bases for ternary and quaternary alloys. Related investigations involving zirconium purity and heat treatment for improvement of corrosion properties are proceeding. Hydrogen pickup and mechanical properties will be used as acceptability tests on promising compositions."
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Weinstein, Daniel; Holtz, F. C. & Van Thyne, R. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Boron-Carbon System: Quarterly Report Number 3, November 1960 - January 1961 (open access)

The Boron-Carbon System: Quarterly Report Number 3, November 1960 - January 1961

Abstract: A definitive investigation of the boron-carbon equilibrium system is being made by X-ray diffraction, metallographic, and thermal analytical techniques. On the basis of metallographic and X-ray diffraction studies it is concluded that boron carbide has a range of solubility from approximately 10 to 20 atomic per cent carbon at 1500 degrees to 2000 degrees Celsius. The melting point of the carbide-graphite eutectic has been established as 2325-2350 degrees Celsius. No reversible allotropy of the beta-rhombohedral structure has been observed. The solubility of carbon in boron is very small. The melting point of dilute carbon alloys is found to be essentially the same as that of pure boron (2040 degrees to 2050 degrees). No metallographic evidence of a three-phase reaction of dilute alloys is observed.
Date: February 6, 1961
Creator: Elliott, Rodney P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Report for the Month of January, 1952 (open access)

Progress Report for the Month of January, 1952

This progress report of the Battelle Memorial Institute covers information in many categories. These include development of ceramic fuel elements, general ceramics, uranium and its alloys, thorium and its alloys, development of metallic fuel elements and assemblies, metals and alloys for reactor components, miscellaneous metallurgical work, liquid coolants and fuels, reactor engineering studies, and mechanism development.
Date: February 1, 1952
Creator: Russell, H. W.; Nelson, H. R. & Dayton, R. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mineralogical Examination of Pitchblende Concentrates and Nitric Acid Digest Residues (open access)

Mineralogical Examination of Pitchblende Concentrates and Nitric Acid Digest Residues

This report has two parts to it discussing mineralogical examination of pitchblende concentrates and nitric acid digest residues. Part I gives the results of a cursory examination with the petrographic microscope of samples of pitchblende concentrates and residues to see if there is a relationship between the mineral composition of the samples and the filterability of the residue. Part II gives a revaluation of the data in Report BMI-241 on the mineral composition of two residues from the nitric acid digestion of pitchblende concentrates at the Rallinckrodt Chemical Works.
Date: February 9, 1951
Creator: Scott, D. W.; Tangel, O. F. & Richardson, A. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Heat Treatment and Machinability of Beryllium Rod (open access)

Heat Treatment and Machinability of Beryllium Rod

Purpose: "The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether or not the machinability of extruded beryllium rod could be improved by appropriate heat treatment. It was thought that this could be accomplished in the extruded Be rod by recrystallization without further growth of these grains. This should impart a certain degree of ductility to the metal. The investigations was divided into two parts: Part I - Heat Treatment of Beryllium Rod; Part II - Machinability of Beryllium Rod."
Date: February 19, 1946
Creator: Norhaft, P. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Survey of Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyon for Radioactive Contamination and Radio Assay Tests Run on Sewer-Water Samples and Water and Soil Samples Taken From Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyons (open access)

Survey of Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyon for Radioactive Contamination and Radio Assay Tests Run on Sewer-Water Samples and Water and Soil Samples Taken From Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyons

"Report of the Survey of Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyon for radioactive contamination and radioassay tests run on sewer water samples and water and soil samples taken from Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyons." The objective of this report was to determine the extent and sources of radioactive contamination in the areas studied.
Date: February 20, 1947
Creator: Kingsley, William H.; Fox, Alvin; Tribby, J. F. & Doner, Elmer
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
Improved Zirconium Alloys Quarterly Report: October - December 1960 (open access)

Improved Zirconium Alloys Quarterly Report: October - December 1960

Quarterly report describing the progress and development of improved zirconium alloys for service in superheated water and steam. This report covers the period between October 1 to December 31, 1960 and was conducted by the United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM).
Date: February 2, 1961
Creator: Weinstein, Daniel; Holtz, F. C. & Van Thyne, R. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improved Zirconium Alloys Annual Report: 1961 - 1961 (open access)

Improved Zirconium Alloys Annual Report: 1961 - 1961

Annual technical report describing the progress and development of improved zirconium alloys for service in superheated water and steam. This report covers the period between February 1, 1961 to February 28, 1962 and was conducted by the United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM).
Date: February 28, 1962
Creator: Weinstein, Daniel & Holtz, F. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Composition of vapors from boiling nitric acid solutions (open access)

Composition of vapors from boiling nitric acid solutions

From abstract: "The composition of vapors from aqueous nitric acid solutions boiling at 200 mm mercury total pressure is established for solutions containing between - and 67.5 w/o nitric acid. The volatility characteristics of low concentrations of chloride in the same concentration range of nitric acid have been measured in solutions boiling at 200 mm mercury. The effects of chloride concentration and pressure of boiling are evaluated. A spectrophotometric method of the determination of chloride in nitric acid solutions is described."
Date: February 9, 1955
Creator: Crooks, R. C.; Wilson, R. Q.; Bearse, A. E. & Filbert, Robert B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reaction of Hydrogen With Uranium (open access)

Reaction of Hydrogen With Uranium

Report discussing reaction of hydrogen with uranium in a range of temperatures and pressures. Experimental materials, methods and results are included.
Date: February 17, 1955
Creator: Albrecht, William M. & Mallett, Manley William, 1909-
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Correlation of Chemical Analyses on Graphite Bars and Test Pile Results (open access)

Correlation of Chemical Analyses on Graphite Bars and Test Pile Results

From abstract: "The chemical analyses of graphite test bars obtained from National Carbon Company and the analyses performed by the Hanford Works Laboratories Division do not correlate significantly with the test pile results, nor do the chemical analyses obtained from National Carbon Company agree with those done in the Handford Works Laboratories. Chemical results obtained at Hanford on samples taken lengthwise from individual bars correlated significantly with the individual test pile results."
Date: February 5, 1948
Creator: Lane, J. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Refractories for Continuous Reduction of Uranium (open access)

Refractories for Continuous Reduction of Uranium

Report presenting a study that evaluates various types of refractories for use in a refractory-lined vessel that would be used for continuous reduction of uranium tetrafluoride to uranium metal.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Smalley, Allison K.; Hyde, Collin; Allison, Adrian G. & Duckworth, Winston Howard
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Degradation Products of Tributyl Phosphate (open access)

Degradation Products of Tributyl Phosphate

Abstract: "A method for determination of dibutyl phosphate in solvent streams containing tributyl phosphate is outlined. The method is based on analysis for total uranium of total phosphate after removal of uranium and phosphate in excess of that present as uranyl dibutyl phosphate. Results on plant solvent samples are presented. Difficulties with precipitation of [...] dibutyl phosphate, when fresh solvents were employed, are discussed. Small amounts of nonphosphate uranium-complexing agents were found in plant solvents. Diluent degradation is postulated as the source of these components. Emulsion-formation tendencies appeared to correlate better with concentrations of these contaminants than with dibutyl phosphate content."
Date: February 17, 1956
Creator: Ewing, Robert A.; Kiehl, Samuel J. & Bearse, Arthur E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design Studies on Cesium-137 as a Source for High Level Gamma Irradiators: Quarterly Progress Report Number 2, September - December 1959 (open access)

Design Studies on Cesium-137 as a Source for High Level Gamma Irradiators: Quarterly Progress Report Number 2, September - December 1959

Quarterly progress report describing work related to a study of radiation physics problems involved in the design of high-level cesium-137 gamma sources. It outlines work completed and ongoing goals for the project.
Date: February 29, 1960
Creator: Voyvodic, L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Magnetic Recorder for Nuclear Pulse Application : Covering the Period from December 6, 1959 to February 5, 1960 (open access)

Magnetic Recorder for Nuclear Pulse Application : Covering the Period from December 6, 1959 to February 5, 1960

"Abstract: An evaluation of a modulator flux sensitive playback head to be used with an analog magnetic recorder for nuclear pulse information storage was made. The modulator head was found unsultable. A pulse stretching unit was constructed which takes pulses from a standard linear pulse amplifier and provides an output signal suitable for driving a recording head."
Date: February 24, 1960
Creator: Burgwald, G. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library