Memorandum presenting a transonic flutter investigation of models of the wing of a current fighter airplane. The models were dynamically and elastically scaled in accordance with criteria which include a flutter safety margin. Results regarding the presentation of data, interpretation of results, wings without leading-edge chord-extensions, and wings with leading-edge chord-extensions are provided.

Report discussing a transonic flutter investigation of models of the T-tail of the Blackburn NA-39 airplane. The investigation was made at a variety of Mach numbers at simulated altitudes extending to below sea level. The Mach numbers at which asymmetric flutter and symmetric oscillations occur are presented.

Memorandum presenting a transonic flutter investigation of models of the T-tail of the Blackburn NA-39 airplane. The investigation is to be considered preliminary in that only estimated airplane properties were available for the scaling. Results regarding interpretation of results, presentation of data, and a discussions are provided.

Report presenting the effects at Mach number 2.01 of various changes in nose and afterbody shape on the static aerodynamic characteristics of a body of revolution with a fineness ratio of 11 with an ogive nose, a cylindrical center section, and a boattail or cylindrical afterbody. Some body conditions were tested in combination with a vertical tail. Results regarding the effects of nose and afterbody modifications and vertical tail-on configurations are provided.

Report presenting a transonic flutter investigation of models of the wing of a fighter airplane. Results regarding the wings with and without leading-edge chord-extensions, and scaling of the stiffness are presented. The flutter boundary was found to remain below sea level with or without the leading-edge extensions.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effects on performance of positioning normal shocks in or upstream of both a long and a short subsonic annular diffuser. Results regarding the entrance flow conditions, performance for subsonic-entrance flows, and performance with choked- and supersonic-entrance flows are provided.

A wind-tunnel investigation to determine the effects of both single and twin jets on base drag of a cylindrical body has been conducted at Mach numbers from 0.6 to 1.4. The plane of the jet exit was varied with respect to that of the afterbody. Jet total-pressure ratio ranged up to 20. Significant improvements in base drag were obtained by extending the plane of the jet exits beyond the afterbody base and by venting the base cavity to the external stream.

Report presenting results for a canard bomber-type configuration designed for supersonic cruise flight at Mach numbers 2.50 and 2.87 and over a range of angles of attack and angles of sideslip. Results regarding longitudinal characteristics and lateral stability are provided. The original configuration was directionally unstable at low angles of attack, but satisfactory directional stability could be obtained using upper-surface vertical fins.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: In instances where a District Court has jurisdiction in two counties, may two different probation officers be appointed to each work exclusively in only one county within the Judicial District under the provisions of Art. 781d, V.A.C.C.P. of Texas (Texas Adult Probation and Parole Law of 1957, Acts 1957, 55th Leg., Chapter 226, Page 466)?

Engineering study on underground construction of nuclear power reactors.

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Calculations made on the possibility of pressurizing HRE-3 with oxygen- helium and oxygen-argon mixtures indicate that such a system is feasible, but not necessarily more desirable than use of oxygen alone. The explosion hazard would not be reduced significantly by use of the inert gas and the off-gas design problems would be somewhat more difficult. (auth)

and HT-22 are described. These runs were made to determine the handling characteristics of a slurry containing thoria calcined at 1600 deg C and to evaluate the operation of the 5-gpm slurry pump. The experimental procedures are described. It was concluded that 1600 deg C calcined 0.7 mu mean particle size thoria can be satisfactorily circulated using the 5-gpm pump. (J.R.D.)

By means of 2-group, 3-region calculations the following features are investigated for a flux-trap reactor: finite fuel-layer thickness, moderation in the fuel layer, diffusion constant of the fuel layer, reflector thickness, and flux-trap radius. A 31-group calculation was used to study simultaneously finite fuel-layer thickness, moderation in the fuel layer, and epithermal absorptions as and fissions. The results obtained are very near those obtained for the idealized case in ORNL CF-58-1-4. (auth)

The advantages, disadvantages, and cost of constructing a auclear power reactor underground are outlinedData on underground construction of hydroelectric plants, other structures, and underground reactor projects in Norway and Sweden are reviewed. A hypothetical underground Experimental Boiling Water Reactor design and sketch are given with cost estimates(T.R.H.)

Maximum HRT dome wall temperatures for reactor powers up to 10 Mw were calculated for both an insulated amd uninsulated dome. Temperatures exceeding 315 deg C in the fuel solution flowing through the HRT dome section can cause phase separation which results in excessive corrosion rates. The results, based on very conservative assumptions, inticated wall temperatures exceeding 315 deg C could occur in the insulated dome when operating the reactor at 10 Mw. Using the same conservative assumptions, the analysis of the uninsulated dome indicated wall and bellows temperatures below 300 deg C. (auth)

The energy and angular distributions of the gamma rays leaking from the BSF reactor were computed by (((((((((Abstract unscannable))))))))))

This document details activities of the Fuels Preparation Department during the month of March 1958.

This is the monthly report for the Hanford Laboratories Operation, March, 1958. Metallurgy, reactor fuels, chemistry, dosimetry, separation processes, reactor technology, financial activities, visits, biology operation, physics and instrumentation research, and employee relations are discussed.

Technical report was prepared by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HASL) with the objective of presenting a current picture of the Strontium Program. Abstract: Strontium 90 levels in fallout, milk, canned fish and tap water are summarized for data available up to April 5, 1958. Original data submitted during the month of March are included as an appendix. Data are presented to show the amount of Strontium 90 in fallout at sampling stations within and outside the United States.

The Aircraft Reactor Experiment (ARE)was successfully concluded in November of 1954, and a detailed report of the operation was published the following year. At that time it was thought that an extensive examination of the reactor and system components after disassembly was warranted. It was realized, of course, that the level of radioactivity of the components would necessitate extensive delays in the examinations. Since examination of a few critical ARE samples showed nothing unexpected, much of the planned hot-cell inspection was postponed and complete examination of all but a few specimens was indefinitely suspended. The few examinations that were completed are described in this report, along with a description of the disassembly of the ARE system. Diagrams of the fuel system, sodium system, and off-gas system are presented in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 for reference use in visualizing the disassembly process.