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100 Areas: April 9--April 15

Description: Reported are: physics (B Pile, D Pile, F Pile, general physics); and water, corrosion, and engineering (process water control and pressure drop studies, purging studies, corrosion, graphite expansion, downcomer -- B Area).
Date: April 19, 1946
Creator: Jordan, W. E.
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100 Areas: April 16--April 22

Description: Reported are: physics (B pile, D pile, F pile, general physics); and water, corrosion and engineering (process water control and pressure drop studies, purging studies, removal of process tube B-3671).
Date: April 26, 1946
Creator: Jordan, W. E.
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Application of the Method of Characteristics to Supersonic Rotational Flow

Description: "A system for calculating the physical properties of supersonic rotational flow with axial symmetry and supersonic rotational flow in a two-dimensional field was determined by use of the characteristics method. The system was applied to the study of external and internal flow for supersonic inlets with axial symmetry. For a circular conical inlet the shock that occurred at the lip of the inlet became stronger as it approached the axis of the inlet and became a normal shock at the axis" (p. 111). more
Date: April 29, 1946
Creator: Ferri, Antonio
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Autoxidation of Uranous Salts in Water Solution

Description: From introduction: "The fact that tetravalent uranium either in the form of solutions of its salts or, in some cases, in the dry state is readily oxidized by gaseous oxygen, has been observed by various investigators. A quantitative study of this reaction appeared to be desirable as a means of learning more about the nature of the ionic species present in uranous solutions. It was also of potential value in determining the importance of autoxidation as an undesirable side reaction involved in t… more
Date: April 20, 1946
Creator: Nichols, Ambrose R., Jr.
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Charts for the Rapid Calculation of the Work Required to Compress Dry Air

Description: Report presenting a study of accurate values of the specific heat for dry air applied to the calculation of work required to compress dry air. Two charts are provided that allow the work of compression to be determined from the initial temperature, overall pressure ratio, and either the compression exponent or adiabatic efficiency of the compressor.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Benser, William A.; Wilcox, Ward W. & Voit, Charles H.
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THE CHEMISTRY OF THE REACTION OF URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE WITH ACTIVATED CARBON

Description: The effects of temperature, time and other variables on the rate and extent of reaction between UF/sub 6/ and various types, grades and particle sizes of commercial activated carbon have been studied experimentally. It is shown that both hydrolysis and reduction of the UF/sub 6/ occur, the latter more slowly than the former. Reduction leads to the formation of a mixture of fluorocarbons ranging from CF/sub 4/ to a wax-like maternial volatile only above 250 deg C. There is also evidence for the … more
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Wilson, T. P.; Schuman, S. C. & Simons, E. L.
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Critical Mach Numbers of Thin Airfoil Sections with Plain Flaps

Description: Critical Mach number as function of lift coefficient is determined for certain moderately thick NACA low-drag airfoils. Results, given graphically, included calculations on same airfoil sections with plain flaps for small flap deflections. Curves indicate optimum critical conditions for airfoils with flaps in such form that they can be compared with corresponding results for zero flap deflections. Plain flaps increase life-coefficient range for which critical Mach number is in region of high va… more
Date: April 1946
Creator: Pardee, Otway O'M. & Heaslet, Max A.
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The Detection of Small Amounts of Fluorine in Large Amounts of Chlorine

Description: Abstract: "Tests have been developed for both the qualitative detection and quantitative determination of fluorine in chlorine. The qualitative test is made by passing the gas through manganous chloride. If the pink solid tubes brown there is greater than 0.5 percent of fluorine in the gas. The quantitative test is a modification of the Steiger and Marvin Test with oxidized titanium solution."
Date: April 1, 1946
Creator: Lafferty, Robert H., Jr. & Winget, Rasho
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The Detection of Uranium by X-ray Spectrometry

Description: Abstract: "The possibility of detecting small quantities of uranium with an X-ray spectrometer was investigated. An X-ray spectrograph was modified by substituting a geiger counter for the photographic film. Both primary and secondary methods of excitation were studied. Radiation background of high intensity and variability limits the sensitivity of the present apparatus to 1%. Suggestions are made for increasing the sensitivity of the method."
Date: April 9, 1946
Creator: Saunders, B. G.; Burkhart, L. E. & Larson, C. E.
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The Distribution of Precious Metals in Various Residues Obtained in the Preparation of Uranyl Nitrate From Pitchblende

Description: A study was made of the distribution of Ag, Au, Bt, and Pd in the residues from an extraction process in which purified UO/sub 2/(NO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ is prepared from a pitchblende ore. The residues studied were the gangue Pb cake, the BaSO/sub 4/ cake, the filtrate boildown cake, the raffinate cake, and the purified UO/sub 2/(NO/sub 3/)/sub 2/. Samples representing three different batches of ore were used. The following conclusions were reached: (1) neither Ag nor Pd are present in the ore in si… more
Date: April 1, 1946
Creator: Shearer, R. W.
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The Effect of Age on the Radiosensitivity of Mice

Description: Abstract: Mice of different ages ranging from 1.5 to 12 months have been exposed to gamma rays in an effort to determine the change in radiosensitivity with age. The dose necessary to cause 50% killing was determined for each age group and sex. No change in sensitivity with age was observed with either sex, although the experimental error in the case of the males was quite large. The females were found to be more resistant than the males.
Date: April 8, 1946
Creator: Curtis, H. J.; Zirkle, Raymond E. (Raymond Elliot), 1902-1988; Anderson, Ernest C., 1920-2013 & Riley, E. F.
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Errors in indicated strain for a typical wire strain gage caused by restraining, temperature changes, and weathering

Description: Report presenting testing on a wire strain gage of representative design to determine zero shift after straining at room temperature, error in indicated strains at high and low temperature, and changes in calibration factor and zero shift after exposure to heavy weathering. Results regarding the measurements of zero shift after 1 to 10 cycles of straining and testing to determine whether or not zero shift was removed by prestraining reappeared after the gages were left unstrained are provided.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Campbell, William R.
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Field of Flow About a Jet and Effect of Jets on Stability of Jet-Propelled Airplanes

Description: A theoretical investigation was conducted on jet-induced flow deviation. Analysis is given of flow inclination induced outside cold and hot jets and jet deflection caused by angle of attack. Applications to computation of effects of jet on longitudinal stability and trim are explained. Effect of jet temperature on flow inclination was found small when thrust coefficient is used as criterion for similitude. The average jet-induced downwash over tail plane was obtained geometrically.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Ribner, Herbert S.
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A Fixture for Compressive Tests of Thin Sheet Metal Between Lubricated Steel Guides

Description: Note presenting a fixture for compressive tests of thin sheet metal. It consists of two hardened steel guides between which the specimen is held by two adjustable clamps. Results and analysis regarding steel versus brass guides, the lubricant film, tests without the subpress, and comparison of tensile tests with compressive tests using steel guides are provided.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Miller, James A.
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High-Speed Wind-Tunnel Tests of a Twin-Fuselage Pursuit Airplane

Description: Report discussing the aerodynamic characteristics of a twin-fuselage pursuit airplane model, especially at high speeds. Information about the force data and critical Mach numbers for parts of the model is provided. Suggestions for increasing the Mach number of divergence by making modifications to the wing-fuselage fillets and external shape of the radiator are also included.
Date: April 24, 1946
Creator: Anderson, Joseph L. & Tkac, Victor B.
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Lesson plans on practical firemanship.

Description: "This Technical Manual is a guide to assist those who train post firefighters. It consists of a series of lesson plans covering each phase of firemanship, and a brief explanation of how to use the plans."
Date: April 1946
Creator: United States. War Department.
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A Mathematical Analysis of the Calutron

Description: Abstract: "The definitions of the fundamental measures of calutron operation including enhancement, current ratio, and process efficiency are set forth with derivations of the relationships between them. An analysis of the plant process is carried out for both the tanks limited and the charge limited case. Equations are derived for plant X output and plant X utilization efficiency. Effective production is defined and the value of increment to a mass of product material in terms of effective pro… more
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Leith, C. E.
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