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Interim report, production test-105-522-E, examination of pile process tube removed from 100-B and 100-H Piles

Description: This report covers the examination of nine process tubes, five tubes from B Pile and four from H Pile. Four of the tubes from B File were removed because they were leaking and the fifth was removed because it contained a stuck ruptured slug. Tube 2681-H was removed for graphite mining, tube 2852-H was removed under PT 313-105-14M ``In-Pile Evaluation of 63-S Aluminum Process Tubes,`` and two tubes were removed from channel 0961-H under PT 105-506-E, ``Recirculation of Pile Cooling Water.`` Visu… more
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Strege, D. E.
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Minutes of Technical Division Steering Committee meeting February 8, 1955, Savannah River Laboratory

Description: A list of studies approved at the meeting is given with programs outlined in the appendix. The following topics were discussed: (1) safety; (2) security violations; (3) arrangements made for interviewees with physics training to visit Building 777; (4) procedures written for handling various fissionable materials on a large scale in the fabrication laboratory; (5) backlog of orders at the Laboratory shop; (6) that the limited number of applications do not justify the use of depleted uranium in … more
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Evans, L. C.
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Examination of Zirconium Exposed to 190 MWD/AT

Description: A production test composed of preformed zirconium samples was prepared by R. S. Kemper of the Physical Metallurgy Unit⁽¹⁾ to determine the effect of exposure time and the influence of prior mechanical cold work on changes occuring [sic.] during irradiation. The first section was delivered to Radiometallurgy Unit is April, 1954, for examination after an exposure of 190 MWD/AT.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Kelly, W. S.
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Investigation of KW reactor incident

Description: The new KW reactor was placed in operation on January 4, 1955, and had been running at relatively low power levels for only 17 hours when it was shut down because of a process tube water leak which appeared to be associated with a slug rupture. After several days of unrewarding effort to remove the slugs and tube by customary methods, it developed that considerable melting of the tube and slugs had taken place. It was then evident that removal of the stuck mass and repairs to the damaged tube c… more
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Sturges, D. G.; Hauff, T. W. & Greager, O. H.
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A study to determine the economical tank size for radioactive waste disposal

Description: Purpose of this report is to determine optimum tank size from evaluating the quantities of principal construction materials with prevailing unit costs for various tank sizes. The materials were concrete in-place, reinforcing steel in-place, wood framework, 3/8 in. C steel plate liner in-place, earthwork excavation and backfill (engineering, overhead, piping, condenser, vapor manifold costs not included). Costs of optimum tank are distributed as follows: dome 25%, walls 28%, foundation 6%, floor… more
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Stivers, H. W.
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Transonic Free-Flight Investigation of the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of a 1/10-Scale Steel-Wing Model of the Northrop MX-775A Missile with Leading-Edge Extensions, Inboard Trailing-Edge Flaps, and a Speed Brake on the Vertical Tail

Description: "Results are presented of a free-flight investigation between Mach numbers of 0.7 to 1.3 and Reynolds numbers of 3.1 x 10(exp 6) to 7.0 x 10(exp 6) to determine the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of the Northrop MX-775A missile. This missile has a wing, body, and vertical tail, but has no horizontal tail. The basic wing plan form has an aspect ratio of 5.5, 45 deg of sweepback of the 0.406 streamwise chord line, and a taper ratio of 0.4" (p. 1).
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Arbic, Richard G.
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Transonic Free-Flight Investigation of the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of a 1/10-Scale Steel-Wing of the Northrop MX-775A Missile With Leading-Edge Extensions, Inboard Trailing-Edge Flaps, and a Speed Brake on the Vertical Tail

Description: Memorandum presenting results of a free-flight investigation over a range of Mach and Reynolds numbers to determine the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of the Northrop MX-775A missile. The missile has a wing, body, and vertical tail, but has no horizontal tail. Results regarding basic data, drag, trim, lift and static stability, damping, and static pressure are provided.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Arbic, Richard G.
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Examination of Irradiated Uranium-Chromium Alloy Slugs

Description: Production Test 313-105-13-M authorized the irradiation of a uranium - 0.4 atomic per cent chromium alloy to determine the relative stability of this material during irradiation. Five tubes, each containing six four-inch alloy slugs, were irradiated to exposures ranging from 156 to 834 MWD/T. This report describes the results of the visual examination of the bare uranium alloy slugs and the results of the test to determine slug breaking strength. The breaking strength of both the U-Cr alloy slu… more
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Kratzer, W. K.
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The Alpha Half-Life of the Isotope Pu-241

Description: A plutonium solution of known Pu-241 content was purified by solvent extraction techniques to remove uranium and americium impurities. Portions of this purified solution were then analyzed for U-237 as a function of time. Since the growth of U-237 occurs directly by the alpha decay of Pu-241, these measurements provided sufficient data for calculation of the Pu-241 alpha half-life, which was found to be 2.91 ± 0.50 x 10⁵ years.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Gift, M. W.
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Investigation of the Lateral Stability Characteristics of the Douglas X-3 Configuration at Mach Numbers From 0.6 to 1.1 by Means of a Rocket-Propelled Model

Description: Report presenting an investigation of a rocket-propelled model of the Douglas X-3 airplane in order to determine the lateral stability characteristics at zero angle of attack and to evaluate test and analysis technique. Results regarding time histories, lateral trim characteristics, general characteristics of lateral oscillation, and lateral stability derivatives are provided.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Mitchell, Jesse L. & Peck, Robert F.
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On the Kernel function of the integral equation relating lift and downwash distributions of oscillating wings in supersonic flow

Description: From Summary: "This report treats the Kernel function of the integral equation that relates a known or prescribed downwash distribution to an unknown lift distribution for harmonically oscillating wings in supersonic flow. The treatment is essentially an extension to supersonic flow of the treatment given in NACA report 1234 for subsonic flow. For the supersonic case the Kernel function is derived by use of a suitable form of acoustic doublet potential which employs a cutoff or Heaviside unit f… more
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Watkins, Charles E. & Berman, Julian H.
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Redox Plant shutdown, January 8, 1955--February 2, 1955

Description: This report summarizes work completed during the Redox Plant shutdown in January 1955. An analysis of major difficulties encountered, improvements made during the shutdown, and building design deficiencies brought to light by the shutdown are discussed. (JL)
Date: February 15, 1955
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Static longitudinal and lateral stability data from an exploratory investigation at Mach number 4.06 of an airplane configuration having a wing of trapezoidal plan form

Description: Report presenting an investigation to determine the static longitudinal and lateral stability characteristics of an airplane configuration with a trapezoidal wing with modified hexagonal airfoil section and a cruciform tail with 5 degree semiangle wedge section. Data were obtained at a range of angles of attack and sideslip.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Dunning, Robert W. & Ulmann, Edward F.
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Trip report, Battelle Memorial Institute, February 7--8, 1955

Description: W. J. O`Leary and R. R. Herries visited BMI to review the progress of subcontract research on extended surface fuel elements and on consolidation of Horizons` thorium. 1. Corrosion samples, 1in. diameter {times} 0.180in. thick nickel-plated uranium, which had been press-clad with aluminum at 510{degree}C and 6000 psi, have been on test for 18 days with no evidence of undercutting. Similar samples press-clad with 10,000 psi have been exposed for 7 days with no failures. 2. The hydrogen and chlor… more
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Herries, R. R.
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FUSED SALT HEAT TRANSFER. PART II. FORCED CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER IN CIRCULAR TUBES CONTAINING NaF-Kf-LiF EUTECTIC

Description: Heat transfer coefficients were determined for the eutectic mixture LiF- KF-NaF (Flinak) flowing in forced convection through circular tubes. Heat, electrically generated in the tube wall was transferred uniformly to the fluid during passage through small-diameter tubes of nickel, Inconel, and 316 stainless steel. The variables involved: Reynolds modulus (N/sub R//sub e/), 2300 to 9500; Prandtl modulus (N/sub P//sub r/, 1.6 to 4.0; average fluid temperatures, 980 to 1370 deg F; and heat flux, 9… more
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: Hoffman, H.W. & Lones, J.
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Specifications for WAPD Loop

Description: Specifications for the proposed in-pile loop to be placed in the Hanford Reactor. The the purpose of the proposed installation of an irradiation facility accounting to a high pressure, high temperature recirculating loop for the Westinghouse Atomic Power Division (WAPD) is to test the integrity of fuel specimens. This report, in support of the feasibility study, cost estimates, and schedule, presents design specifications for the loop.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: Berberet, J. A.
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Reaction of Hydrogen With Uranium

Description: Report discussing reaction of hydrogen with uranium in a range of temperatures and pressures. Experimental materials, methods and results are included.
Date: February 17, 1955
Creator: Albrecht, William M. & Mallett, Manley William, 1909-
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Automatic In-Line Monitor for pH, Gamma Activity and Uranium in the Metal Recovery Plant

Description: In connection with the development of in-line analytical equipment for monitoring pH, gamma activity and uranium concentration in process streams, experiments and tests were carried out during the past year and a half in the Metal recovery Plant on a pH monitor for the hydrogen ion concentration in neutralized waste, a continuous gamma activity monitor on the RCU, an automatic photometer for uranium in RAF, and an automatic polarograph for uranium in RAW. This letter is written to present up-to… more
Date: February 18, 1955
Creator: Reas, W. H.; Connally, R. E.; Koyama, K.; Michelson, C. E. & Van Meter, W. P.
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