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This quarterly progress details ongoing research at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a part of the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Project. Topics discussed include reactor theory and design, [part two is not included], materials research, and appendixes with information on analytical chemical studies.

This quarterly progress report discusses in detail the work done by the Analytical Chemistry Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In particular, this report discusses the research and development work ongoing at the X-10 Site and the Y-12 Site.

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Report presenting an analysis for the deformation of a doubly curved thin plate under edge loads or surface loads for small deflections. The method is particularly useful for a plate whose radius of curvature in one direction is large compared with its length and width dimensions.

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Report exploring the use of molybdenum disulfide as a solid-film lubricant, especially in applications where designs or higher temperatures preclude liquid lubricants, because of its good frictional and thermal properties. An investigation was conducted to determine practical methods of bonding MoS2 to materials to form solid-film lubricants and friction and endurance characteristics of films so formed.

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New reactors presently in design or construction stages, as well as revised operating procedures for existing reactors, have shown an increasing emphasis on extending the exposure time of the reactor fuel elements. However, operating experience at Hanford, as at other installations, has demonstrated that as the amount of burn-up in uranium metal is increased an increase is also noted in operational difficulties resulting from the dimensional behavior of the fuel. During reactor irradiation uranium slugs or rods have been observed to change in length and diameter, to warp, and to develop surface roughening.

The three main chemical problems of non-aqueous fluidfuel reactors are selection of a fuel system which meets nuclear and thermal requirements, control of corrosion of structural materials, and development of an efficient and economical separation process. The problems of the fastneutron reactor with a core of fused NaCl, PbCl/sub 2/, UCl/sub 4/ mixture and a blanket of fused UCl/ sub 4/ are discussed, except for the separation process. Brief treatment is given the Bi- U - Pu fuel system for thermal reactors, including tentative flowsheets for the separation process. A detailed discussion of the experiments of Bareis at Brookhaven and related experiments on the distribution of various metals between liquid Bi and fused-salt solutions is given, the experimental results correlated, and application made to reactor problems. A general discussion is given of nonaqueous high-temperature separation processes (L.M.T.)

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Report presenting a solution for three-dimensional, incompressible, non-viscous, potential flow in a rotating impeller passage with zero through flow. The solution is obtained for a conventional impeller with straight blades but with the inducer vanes removed and the impeller blades extended upstream parallel to the axis of the impeller.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of a half-delta wing-tip control on a semispan 60 degree delta-wing-fuselage combination conducted in the 9- by 12-inch supersonic blowdown tunnel. Control-surface hinge moments and bending moments, as well as the characteristics of the complete wing-fuselage combination, were obtained over a large range of control deflection and angle of attack at specified Mach and Reynolds numbers. Results regarding the control bending-moment and hinge-moment characteristics, control effectiveness characteristics, and effect of fence on wing characteristics are provided.

The densiies of uranyl sulfate water solutions were measure or 12 concentrations between the temperatures of 20° and 90°C. The density range at 20°C is 1.0539 grams per cubic centimeter at 0.17 molal to 2.0059 grams per cubic centimeter at 3.9 molal.

The following report describes a successful procedure used for the determination of americium in the presence of plutonium. Provided are articles listed that describe the research done in developing the method.

Introduction: "When uranium slugs are irradiated in the Hanford piles, one of the many substances formed is U-237. It arises primarily from the reaction: U-238 (n,2n) U-237. This uranium isotope is a beta and gamma emitter with a half-life of 6.7 days. Because it is isotopic with U-238, it accompanies the uranium recovered by the Redox Process, and its concentration is, of course, not diminished by the fission-product decontamination cycles. As a consequence, the maximum total decontamination of irradiated uranium which can be achieved depends upon the quantity of U-237 present in the processed uranium."

Introduction: "During the early planning of the multicurie cells at Hanford it was decided that a slave type manipulator would be necessary to perform the experiments for which the cells were being designed. The design required steel roofs for installation through a port hole in the face. Technical Services Equipment Development began developing the proposed manipulator in January 1951 by making a study of those existing at that tune. None met the requirements which had been established; therefore, the design of a special manipulator was started immediately."

Describes the characteristics of diseases that threaten lupines in the southeastern United States.

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Memorandum presenting an investigation of the influence of blade-row geometry on secondary flows in a two-dimensional cascade by varying independently stagger angle, aspect ratio, solidity, and angle of attack and by providing blade fillets. Stagger angle and aspect ratio had no appreciable effect on this secondary flow, whereas solidity and angle of attack did affect the flow patterns indicating the turning as a major parameter.

Report presenting testing of JP-3 fuel and a slurry of 60 percent powdered magnesium in JP-3 fuel in a small-scale afterburner in the presence of large quantities of water vapor. The results indicated that total temperature, combustion efficiency, and air specific impulse were improved when the magnesium slurry was used, but the improvements came at the cost of increased liquid consumption.

Report discussing an investigation into the effects of camber and leading-edge-flap deflection on the pressure pulsations on thin rigid airfoils at a range of Mach numbers. The ideal camber or flap deflection was found to be dependent on Mach number and normal-force coefficient. The results of this testing, which used a 64A006 airfoil, was compared to previous testing using a 65A006 airfoil.

"An investigation was conducted to determine the effects of cyclic loading on the mechanical behavior of 24S-T4 and 75S-T6 aluminum alloys and SAE 4130 steel. Specimens of the three materials were subjected to various numbers of prior fatigue cycles both below and above the fatigue limits. Special slow-bend tests were employed to show the effects of prior cycles of fatigue stressing on the transition temperature to brittle fracture for SAE 4130 steel and on the energy-absorption capacity of the aluminum alloys" (p. 1).