A thermoelectric generator which produces 100 watts of electrical power continuously over a six-month operational life in a space environment was designed. It employs the heat produced by the decay of Cm/sup 24/ as the source of power. Uniform output over the operational life of the generator is accomplished by means of a thermally actuated shutter which maintains the hot junction temperature of the thermoelectric conventer at a constunt figure by varying the amount of surplus heat which is radiated directly to space from the heat source. The isotopic heat source is designed to safely contain the Cm/sup 242/ under conditions of launch pad abont and rocket failure, but to burn up upon re-entry to the earth's atmosphere from orbital velocity. (W.L.H.)

The computer program 1559/RE is an experimental IBM-704 code in FORTRAN language for computing the resonance integrals of isotopes in mixtures in the presence of hydrogenic moderation. There may be up to four isotopes, each with no more than 75 resolved resonance levels. Doppler broadening and interference scattering are included No estimate is made of contributions from unresolved resonances. Typical running times are 30 min (with no Doppler broadening) to 90 min (with Doppler broadening) for problems involving 67 levels and unit lethargy widths. Input and theory are discussed, and a typical listing is given. (auth)

This report summarizes releases of radioactive waste to the environs of the Savannah River Plant during the calendar year 1965. Total quantities of radioactive waste released from plant startup through 1965 are also reported. Accuracy is not always implied to the degree indicated by the number of significant figures reported. Values were not rounded off, since data will be used in future cumulative summaries. No explanations are given for unusual releases; this information may be found in the Radiological and Environmental Sciences Division Monthly Reports and in the Semi- annual and Annual Environmental Monitoring Reports for 1965.

Given multigroup fluxes and adjoint fluxes of any cylindrical R-Z configuration, 2D PERT may compute: the prompt-neutron lifetime; the relative worth of various delayed neutrons; the integrals of capture, fission, etc., of given materials over any given region; local perturbations, i.e., danger coefflcients; and integrated perturbations, i.e., reactivity effect of uniform variation in the cross sections affecting a whole region. 2D PERT is programmed for a 32K IBM-704 using 3 tape units. The code is written in FORTRAN with the exception of two SAP subroutines. Input fluxes and adjoint fluxes are on tapes which may be obtained either directly from CUREM output or manufactured by a special tape-writing routine. Homogeneous cross sections and variations of these cross sections are either read in as input information or are computed by the code from a microscopic-cross-section library and atomic densities given as input. A combination of these methods may be used. (auth)

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The reduction characteristics of plutonium trichloride are investigated. A flowsheet for batch reduction with Ca is included. (J.R.D.)

Declassified 4 Sep 1973. A hot-working device for compression of graphite bodies was used to deform cylindrical specimens of matrix graphite containing ZrC or UC-ZrC particles to strains of the order of 30% at temperatures of 2400 to 2900 deg C. The graphite bodies containing ZrC particles (chosen as representative carbide particles) were found to be more plastic near 2500 deg C than similar bodies containing no carbide particles. Microradiographic techniques were used to determine diffusion coefficients of U and Th on actual coated particles by nondestructive means. A tentative energy of activation for the migration of uranium from UC/sub 2/ particles into PyC coatings was determined over the temperature range 1850 to 2300 deg C. The penetration of U into the coatings is not uniform but occurs radially in localized positions, and then spreads circumferentially, creating a banded structure. These results show the importance of the structure of PyC in regard to the diffusion of both fuel and fission-product materials. It was also observed that the diffusion of U is considerably more rapid in the direction parallel to the layer planes in the PyC than it is in the perpendicular direction. Tests with PyC-coated (U, Zr)C particles in graphite-matrix …

The ACIR Library is composed of publications that study the interactions between different levels of government. This document addresses the ACIR itself for the year 1967.

This report describes research, development, support, and test activities in the Sandia Laboratory Aerospace Nuclear Safety Program.

A study of the dynamic behavior of the Merchant Ship Reactor Pressurized Water Loop was made using the Reactor Controls Analog Facility. Computer curves show the predicted response of the loop temperatures to normal load changes and component failure accidents. Except for complete flow stoppage, which was not investigated here, the safety system was shown to be adequate in curbing loop temperature excursions due to postulated accidents. (auth)

Reduction of Pu nitrate solution to metal is accomplished in the button line portion of the Remote Mechanical Line. Several areas of deficiency exist in the facility, which must be corrected in order to maintain continuity. In December 1963, a study was undertaken to define and evaluate the operational and economic parameters pertinent to deciding to improve or replace the button line. This paper documents the study and presents the conclusions and recommendations.

This is an analysis, based on a test conducted by LASL personnel, to determine whether relative expansion of two pieces of graphite under bundling loads would result in failure of the graphite.

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This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government.

This report evaluates from a safety viewpoint the need for Agena command destruct and/or command or thermal generator eject-systems on the Nimbus B/SNAP-19 mission.

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BS>The aqueous corrosion of Mg alloys was investigated at 53 to 150 deg C. Corrosion rates rose rapidly with temperature, reaching about 3 mils per day at 150 deg C for AZ-31 STAMg-2.5 to 3.5 wt.% Al-0.7 to 1.3 wt.% Zn-0.2 wt.% Mn!. Additions of small amounts of Cu and/or Ni to the basic AZ-31 composition reduced the corrosion rate at 150 deg by a factor of about two. Sn may be advantageously substituted for Zn in AZ-31. Control of the pH in the range between 6 and 7 and maintenance of a fluoride concentration in the range between 1 and 10 ppm reduced the corrosion rate of AZ-31 to about 0.1 mil per day at 150 deg C. (auth)

The hazards evaluation was modified to reflect certain changes made to the equipment as a result of operating experience. These changes included: the addition of a startup interlock circuit; the modification of a startup interlock circuit; several minor modifications to the control rod actuators; and the addition of the tube-sheet cooling system. (M.C.G.)

This document describes procedures to be followed and the equipment necessary to perform the assembly of the phase 1 vibration Core and the Inner Reflector. It contains the sequence of operations and identifies additional documentation and supplementary information.

This report describes A series of tests that are being conducted by general Dynamics/Forth worth to evaluate the effects of nuclear radiation on various mechanical components which are to be used in the NERVA Program.

This report addresses the contributions by the Atomics International to the 24th High Temperature Fuels Committee Preliminary Information.

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