Technical report covering the technology of hot-pressed beryllium production and its rapid advancement toward the end of 1949. Part I is devoted to corrosion studies made on hot-pressed and vacuum cast extruded metal which was considered representative of production. Part II is concerned with the results of tests made on special cast and hot-pressed beryllium which contained added impurities. [From Introduction]

The first part of this quarterly progress report details reactor theory and design, discussing the aircraft reactor experiment, experimental reactor engineering, reactor physics, and critical experiments. The second part of this report is not included. The third part of this quarterly progress report details materials research, discussing corrosion research, physical properties and heat-transfer research, metallurgy and ceramics, chemistry of high-temperature liquids, and radiation damage. The fourth part of this quarterly progress report details alternate systems, discussing a supercritical water reactor, circulating-moderator-coolant reactors. The fifth part of this quarterly progress report includes appendixes.

"A program of creep-rupture tests of several bars of Beryllium has been completed. The tests were made at 1200, 1400, 1550, and 1700 F. in protective atmospheres of tank helium or hydrogen. The results are given in a summary table and by creep and design curves. A description of the test set-up is included."

From introduction: "The study's objectives were to determine the approximate rate of general corrosion so as to reveal; any abnormal corrosion occurring during processing operations; to determine the suitability of a large variety of alloys and plastics as materials of construction; and to ascertain process conditions which would minimize corrosion."

From introduction: "It has become desirable to develop an alternative method for the determination of lithium to serve as a stand-by method at times when the flame photometer is inoperative, or to supplement the latter in cases where a doubtful analysis requires further investigation. A method based upon the precipitation of lithium with potassium ferriperiodate was investigated because of its expected freedom from interference by aluminum."

Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.

Technical report focusing on the Homogeneous Reactor Experiment (HRE) construction, completed 60% as of August 15, 1951. Report also includes alternate systems studies and long range studies of the Homogeneous Reactor Experiment. Technical report is organized in three parts. [From Summary]