From Summary: "A simplified analysis of the velocity and deceleration history of ballistic missiles entering the earth's atmosphere at high supersonic speeds is presented. The results of this motion analysis are employed to indicate means available to the designer for minimizing aerodynamic heating. The heating problem considered involves not only the total heat transferred to a missile by convection, but also the maximum average and local time rates of convective heat transfer."

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effect of blade-section camber on the stall-flutter characteristics of three propellers using a 6000-horsepower propeller dynamometer. Up to a certain blade angle, there was an increase in flutter-speed coefficient with an increase in blade-section design lift coefficient. An increase in thrust was found to lead to an increase in tip Mach number in the flutter region of the propeller blades.

This is a photogeologic map, scale 1:24,000, of the Colorado Plateau Area, MOAB-10, in Grand County, Utah.

Since Redox start-up, several samples of Redox PR solution have been evaporated in the laboratory as one step in a study of the Redox -- 234 coupling process. Because feed for Task I in 234-5 will be produced by evaporative concentration of Redox and purex product solutions, and because laboratory work has shown the desirability of filtering Redox solutions after such evaporation prior to use in Task I. This report summarizes the observations which have been made in the course of this work, as a guide in the design of filters for the Redox and/or Purex PR cages.

An experimental investigation of the performance of a single-conical-shock diffuser was conducted at a Mach number of 5.4 and a Reynolds number based on model diameter of 375,000. Total-pressure recoveries of 13.7 and 13.1 percent were obtained at angles of attack of 0 degrees and 3 degrees, respectively. The corresponding kinetic energy efficiencies were 86.4 percent at an angle of attack of 0 degrees and 86.0 percent at an angle of attack of 3 degrees.

Memorandum presenting a theoretical investigation to determine the reasons for poor airplane response to longitudinal control. Some effects of airplane configuration on the response, primarily for short time periods, were also determined. Results regarding a comparison of three airplanes, the effect of changes on airplane B, and the effect of changes on airplane C are provided.

From Introduction: "A theoretical investigation was conducted in order to determine what effect the differences in aerodynamic characteristics would have on the short-time response to elevator control of this type of airplane as compared with the responses of a conventional airplane, without regard to any possible psychological influences. The results of this investigation are presented in this paper."

Report presenting an analysis for optimum controllers of general, linear, time-invariant multiloop systems. General representations of controller characteristics, stable process characteristics, and error relations are used. General solutions are presented for four special cases.

"A free-flight 0.12-scale rocket-boosted model of the North American MX-770 (X-10) missile has been tested in flight by the Pilotless Aircraft Research Division of the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory. Drag, longitudinal stability, and duct performance data were obtained at Mach numbers from 0.8 to 1.7 covering a Reynolds number range of about 9 x 10(exp 6) to 24 x 10(exp 6) based on wing mean aerodynamic chord. The lift-curve slope, static stability, and damping-in-pitch derivatives showed similar variations with Mach number, the parameters increasing from subsonic values in the transonic region and decreasing in the supersonic region" (p. 1).

Numerous articles have recently been published on nuclear pulse height analyses. This report describes an approach to the problem using existing scaling equipment (scale of 1024) as building blocks in a multi-channel pulse height analyzer.

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A study was made of the effect of the addition of V aad Si on the properties of Th; corrosion of stainless steel in uranyl sulfate; corrosion, brazing, and welding of stainless steel; properties of Ti; method of combining deuterium and O for return to the reactor; spot welding of fuel elements; fabrication of reactor fuel elements; mechanical testing of U, Th, and stainless steel; surface rearrangements on a single crystal of Cu in contact with a saturated solution of Cu in Bi; development of cermets for reactor components; fabrication of Th-U fuel elements and Al-U alloy componerts. (J.E.D.)

Report presenting a determination of the individual stage performance for a 10-stage axial-flow compressor from circumferentially fixed radial rake measurements of total temperature and total pressure obtained at the discharge of each stage. Results regarding compressor performance, stage performance, and some general remarks are provided.

From Introduction: "This paper presents the basic design method and experimental results of calibration of a nozzle which was constructed to conform to the analytically determined ordinates."

This report details activities of the Chemistry Unit at the Hanford Atomic Products Operation for the months of January, February, and March of 1953.

Report discussing an investigation aimed at building information regarding the titanium-uranium system in the uranium-rich region.

"The intent of this report is to provide technical and practical information which will be of value to those responsible for preparation, review or accomplishment of specifications for the establishment of vegetative ground cover. [...] The report is concerned primarily with establishment of turf grasses in the continental United States. A brief discussion of maintenance practices is included as such practices have a direct bearing on the successful establishment of the desired ground cover" (p. 1).

The results of an investigation of the effects of leading-edge chord-extensions and extensible leading-edge flaps on the low-speed aileron characteristics of a 52 degrees sweptback wing with circular-arc airfoil sections are presented. A description and illustrations of the vortex flow as it passes over the wing are included. The investigation was conducted at Reynolds numbers of 5.5 times 10(exp 6) and 1.3 times 10(exp 6) and corresponding Mach numbers of 0.11 and 0.065 for an angle-of-attack range of 0 degrees through stall.

Note presenting a method for the rapid determination of design velocity diagrams of turbine stages within specified aerodynamic limits. The method is presented in both chart and tabular form.

The results of fuel-air ratio and temperature surveys made in the flame stabilizing zone of a 16-inch ram-jet combustor indicated that the distribution of combustible mixture immediately downstream of a flame holder should be mechanically controlled if a preferred mixture composition is to be maintained in that zone. A sloping-baffle combustor configuration gave combustion efficiencies of 90 percent or greater over a range of fuel-air ratios from 0.010 to 0.045.

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In the past year, exploratory data have been taken to determine the relative solubilities of hydrogen and deuterium in various solvents in the vicinity of room temperature and atmospheric pressure. This investigation is one phase of a program to determine the feasibility of separating deuterium from hydrogen by means of rectified absorption.

A set of four strong focusing magnetic quadrupole lenses has been constructed and operated. Each lens consists of four air cooled electromagnets with pole tips having a hyperbolic cross section. Each lens is 4 in. long and has an aperture 2 in. in diameter. Measurements of the magnetic field demonstrate that the hyperbolic cross section satisfies the requirements of a constant magnetic field gradient very well. The technique of deflecting a current carrying flexible wire has been used to measure the trajectory of charged particles through the system of lenses. It has been observed that the strong focusing requirements are satisfied. The system of lenses was then used to focus 0.5 Mev protons, 20 Mev deuterons, and 40 Mev alpha particles. The parallel beam of 0.5 Mev protons was detected by observing the incandescence of a quartz plate while the protons were bombarding it. The focused beam was less than 1 mm in diameter. The astigmatic 20 Mev deuteron beam from the 60 in. cyclotron was increased in current density by a factor greater than 30.

Report discussing the progress made on various research projects by the staff responsible for the Materials Testing Reactor at Phillips Petroleum Company during the first quarter of 1953.