Four irradiated tensile specimens were tested in the Radiometallurgy laboratory. The uranium was from a lot rolled at Simonds Saw and STeel Company, then beta heat treated by the triple dip process. The samples were irradiated to 310 MWD/AT. The corrected exposure was 620 MWD/T after compensating for the decrease in flux depression due to the specimen size. Two of the irradiated specimens were tested in the as-received condition while the other two were vacuum annealed at 400{degree}C for 15 hours prior to testing. When the tensile properties of the unirradiated controls, irradiated, and irradiated-annealed specimens were compared, it was observed that no marked change in modulus of elasticity occurred, the 0.1 percent offset yield strength increased by a factor of about two for the irradiated and irradiated-irradiated, and 35 for the irradiated-annealed specimens, compared to the controls. The marked change in mechanical properties on irradiation as well as the relatively small effect of the anneal, indicates that the foreign atom effect caused by fission product concentration and distribution is the controlling factor, and work-hardening type of damage is relatively insignificant.

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On February 2, the first 10 Mev proton beau was injected from the linear accelerator. Injection parameters were varied to study first turn beams with the magnet excited by a d-c generator. A few minutes after the magnetic field had been adjusted to the value calculated from magnetic measurements. the 180{sup o} beam was observed on fluorescent flags and measured with Faraday cups. During the remainder of the week several radio frequency components were installed and operated. Ground current signals in various pieces of equipment were a limitation in detecting.

Report presenting an experimental investigation in a 16-inch ram-jet engine to examine the degree to which inlet flow pulsations influence the combustion efficiency and lean blow-out limit of a ram-jet combustor.

Report discussing experiments to evaluate ion sources for possible use in a thermonuclear reactor.

The crystal structure of oxalic acid dihydrate and alpha iodic acid were determined by neutron diffraction. Several modern techniques were utilized in analyzing the data, including Fourier series, structure factor inequalities, statistical intensity distributions, least squares, and Fourier peak shape analysis. The positions of all the atoms, including hydrogen, were determined.

From Summary: "The effects of deflecting full-span, constant-chord, leading-edge flaps, having either round or sharp leading edges, upon the lift, drag, and pitching moment characteristics of a model of an interceptor-type aircraft have been determined experimentally at subsonic and supersonic speeds. Results indicate that the variations of lift with angle of attack and of pitching moment with lift were unaffected by either the shape of the flap leading edge or flap deflection. Deflection of the flaps having either a round or sharp leading edge increased the drag at zero lift at both subsonic and supersonic speeds. In spite of the increase in the drag at zero lift, however, deflection of the flaps increased the maximum lift-drag ratio at subsonic speeds and had no deleterious effect at supersonic speeds."

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A new separations plant using a Purex type flow sheet has been proposed for the 200-West area. The proposed plant, which has been named TBX, would replace the two bismuth phosphate type plants, but it would use existing 200-T and 200-U area facilities. Substantial savings in operating costs, a potential capacity increase for the 200-Areas, and a reduction in plutonium losses are incentives for making the change.

In studies of the fabrication of fuel subassemblies for the supercritical-water reactor, the limited ductility of stainless steel-UO₂ fuel sheet made the fabrication of corrugated-flat-plate-type subassemblies impractical. A fabricable MTR-type assembly, 5/8 in. square and 30 in. long, was developed. Methods for edge cladding fuel sheet were developed and a brazing alloy, GE-75, was found to be corrosion resistant in supercritical water.

In studies of the fabrication of fuel subassemblies for the supercritical-water reactor, the limited ductility of stainless steel-UO/sub 2/ fuel sheet made the fabrication of corrugated-flat-plate-type subassemblies impractical. A fabricable MTR-type assembly, 5/8 in. square and 30 in. long, was developed. Methods for edge cladding fuel sheet were developed and a brazing alloy, GE-75, was found to be corrosion resistant in supercritical water. (auth)

An investigation was conducted in the Langley high-speed 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine effects of modifications to a bomb model (particularly with regard to drag) when mounted on a wing-fuselage model and tested at Mach numbers from 0.70 to 1.10. In addition, the static longitudinal stability characteristics of several configurations of a larger scale model of the bomb alone were obtained over a Mach number range from 0.50 to 0.95.

The following quarterly report covers the period of January, February and March of 1954, discussing medical and health physics such as: the metabolic properties of various materials, biological studies of radiation effects, lipoprotein studies, health chemistry, and health physics.

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Abstract: An airborne radiometric survey of the Dakota sandstone and Morrison formation in the Canon City embayment was conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission from November 1, 1953 to December 5, 1953.

Report presenting an experimental vaporizing annular combustor that evolved from a high-performance annular combustor developed for vapor-fuel injection. The combustor consisted of a one-quarter sector of a single-annulus combustor designed to fit in a housing with an outside diameter of 25.5 inches, an inside diameter of 10.6 inches, and a combustor length of approximate 23 inches. Results regarding the performance of the Model 29I combustor, performance of Model 30, and performance of the best combustor configuration are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the performance characteristics of a mixed-flow impeller (Model MFI-1B) in combination with a vaned diffuser. The results indicated that the peak pressure ratio and maximum efficiency were not being obtained at overdesign speeds because of premature surge. Increasing inlet angle at the leading edge of the vanes improved the pressure ratio and efficiency at overdesign speeds with little to no effect on underdesign speeds.

Report presenting comparisons of low-lift drag measurements on eight airplane configurations at a range of Mach numbers by various techniques. Data was obtained from wind tunnel testing, rocket propelled model tests, and airplane flight tests. The agreement of data is generally good and no consistent Reynolds number effects are observed.

Report presenting comparisons of low-lift drag measurements on eight airplane configurations at a range of Mach numbers using various techniques. Data was obtained from wind-tunnel testing, rocket-propelled model testing, and airplane flight testing. The majority of the data showed agreement and discrepancies were likely due to issues regarding surface condition, individual test setup and accuracy, and detail geometric differences between the airplanes and respective models.

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A presentation of the values for the Pu²³⁹ fission cross section f factor extended into a higher energy range than previously reported in BNL-250. The values were obtained by integrating the standard expression defining the f factor on the Hanford IBM-CPC equipment. The un-fit experimental data of Leonard, as corrected for resolution and doppler effect, was used above 0.03 ev being attached to an analytic fit applicable below this point. Results are shown on the accompanying graph.

Letter opinion 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, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Method of assessing assets of Brenham Production Credit Association for ad valorem taxation.

Letter opinion 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, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; The necessity of an amendment to a state bank's articles of association where the bank moves to another address within the same city, and the city authority of the Banking Commissioner to prevent such a move.

Letter opinion 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, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Selection of depository for local maintenance funds of an independent school district.