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The Effect of Spray Strips on the Take-Off Performance of a Model of a Flying-Boat Hull

Description: "The effect on the take-off performance of a model of the hull of a typical flying boat, Navy PH-1, of fitting spray strips of four different widths, each at three different angles, was determined by model tests in the NACA Tank. Spray strips of widths up to 3 percent of the beam improve the general performance at speeds near the hump and reduce the spray thrown. A downward angle of 30 degrees to 45 degrees in the neighborhood of the step seems most favorable for the reduction of the spray" (p.… more
Date: June 15, 1934
Creator: Truscott, Starr
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The unsteady lift of a wing of finite aspect ratio

Description: "Unsteady-lift functions for wings of finite aspect ratio have been calculated by correcting the aerodynamic inertia and the angle of attack of the infinite wing. The calculations are based on the operational method. The starting lift of the finite wing is found to be only slightly less than that of the infinite wing; whereas the final lift may be considerably less" (p. 1).
Date: June 15, 1939
Creator: Jones, Robert T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Weekly progress report -- Technical Section for period ending June 12, 1943

Description: Progress was reported from the 300, 100, and 200 Areas. It covered the X pile, aluminium corrosion, graphite purity, fuel element fabrication, bismuth phosphate extraction and decontamination processes, waste disposal from bismuth phosphate processing, control rod systems for Site W, shielding problems at the Site W separation plant, fuel element failure detection, power distribution in the Clinton pile, reactor instrumentation for Site W.
Date: June 15, 1943
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100-Ton Test : Measurement of the Velocity of Sound

Description: Abstract: The velocity of sound at the time of 100-ton shot at Trinity was measured to be 1116.1 ft/sec. Values of blast pressure computed from the excess velocity are given, but are not considered as reliable.
Date: June 15, 1945
Creator: Barschall, H. H. & Martin, G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Altitude-wind-tunnel investigation of thrust augmentation of a turbojet engine IV: performance with tail-pipe burning and water injection

Description: From Introduction: "Thrust augmentation of an axial-flow-type turbojet engine by burning fuel in the tail pipe is discussed in references 1 to 3. Thrust augmentation of the same turbojet engine by water injection at the compressor inlet is reported in reference 4."
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Dietz, Robert O., Jr.; Wishnek, George & Kuenzig, John K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High-Speed Wind-Tunnel Tests of a 1/16-Scale Model of the D-558 Research Airplane: D-588-1 Speed-Reduction Brake and Symmetrical-Profile Wing Characteristics

Description: Report presenting the results of pitching-moment, lift, and drag measurements on a model of the D-558-1 with speed reduction brakes and a symmetrical profile wing at a range of Mach numbers. Only a small decrement in Mach number is produced with no nose-inlet flow and the speed-reduction brakes deflected.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Wright, John B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A design for a removable floor-drain grill and trap for use in radioactive risk areas

Description: A design is proposed for a removable drainage grill and trap for floor drains in radioactive risk areas. One simple element provides free liquid run off, an air and fume barrier, and ready access for cleaning or replacement in event of contamination. Application may be made to existing and future untrapped drains.
Date: June 15, 1949
Creator: Olt, R.G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experiments on the Effect of Atomic Electrons on the DecayConstant of Be7 II.

Description: A comparison of the decay constants of Be{sup 7} in beryllium oxide and in beryllium fluoride has given {lambda}{sub BeO}-{lambda}{sub BeF{sub 2}} = (+1.375 {+-} 0.053)10{sup -3}{lambda}{sub BeO} thus showing a definite effect of the chemical binding on the radioactive decay constant.
Date: June 15, 1949
Creator: Leininger, R. F.; Segre, E. & Wiegand, C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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P Division monthly report, May 1949

Description: This progress report discusses activities for the P Division for the month of May 1949. The nominal operating level for both B and F Piles was 275 megawatts (MW) throughout the month except for outages listed under Area Activities. The D Pile operated at 275 MW until May 23 when the nominal level was raised to 290 MW in the first step of the program covered in Production Test No. 105-260-P to evaluate the feasibility of operating piles at higher power levels. A total of 44 tons of metal, at an … more
Date: June 15, 1949
Creator: Lee, Edward P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effect of blade-root fit and lubrication on vibration characteristics of ball-root-type axial-flow-compressor blades

Description: Report presenting the vibration characteristics of several symmetrical ball-root-type blades simulating the mass and natural frequency of axial-flow-compressor blades under various mounting conditions by subjecting them to controlled periodic excitation and centrifugal loading. Results regarding loose single ball-root mounting, loose-lubricated, single ball-root mounting, double ball-root mounting, and damping measurements are provided.
Date: June 15, 1950
Creator: Hanson, Morgan P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Subcritical BNL Reactor

Description: Technical report outlining the theoretical study of the sub-critical BNL (Brookhaven National Laboratory) reactor, and a comparison of reactor performance with the purpose of presenting the experimental results of the experimental methods. Presents experimental results and and a detailed discussion of the experimental methods along with theoretical analysis and evaluation of the results.
Date: June 15, 1950
Creator: Cwernick, J.; Kaplan, I.; Kunstadter, J.; Sailor, V. & Williams, C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An experimental study at moderate and high subsonic speeds of the flow over wings with 30 degrees and 45 degrees of sweepback in conjunction with a fuselage

Description: Report presenting pressure distributions, wake measurements, and tuft patterns for wings with 30 and 45 degrees of sweepback in conjunction with a midwing fuselage at Mach numbers to 0.96. The wings have an NACA 65-210 section, a taper ratio of 2.6:1, and aspect ratios of 7.5 and 5.2. The study indicated that when the Mach number reached high subsonic values at low angles of attack, the locations of peak negative pressure coefficients on the upper surfaces of the sections near the wing-fuselage… more
Date: June 15, 1951
Creator: Whitcomb, Richard T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An experimental study at moderate and high subsonic speeds of the flow over wings with 30 degrees and 45 degrees of sweepforward in conjunction with a fuselage

Description: Report presenting pressure distributions and wake measurements for wings with 30 and 45 degrees of sweepforward, in conjunction with a midwing fuselage, at Mach numbers up to 0.96. The wings had an NACA 65-210 section, a taper ratio of 0.38, and aspect ratios of 7.5 and 5.2. Results regarding pressure distributions, wake measurements, and corrections are provided.
Date: June 15, 1951
Creator: Whitcomb, Richard T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Investigation of the Potential Hazard in Releasing Scrap Steel Contaminated with Uranium to Commercial Channels

Description: Tests were conducted on a laboratory and semi-plant scale to determine the effect of permitting scrap grossly contaminated with uranium to be used in steel manufacture. It was found the most of the uranium is removed with the slag. Steel made with this scrap would have a uranium constituent so little above that made with uncontaminated scrap as to be hardly significant. The slag itself would not present any hazard in handling or normal use. It is recommended, therefore, that in the future steel… more
Date: June 15, 1951
Creator: Blatz, Hanson; Harley, John H. & Eisenbud, Merril
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recovery of Plutonium From Slag and Crucible

Description: Report evaluating different methods of preparing nitric acid solution and different methods of separating plutonium from this nitric acid solution of slag and crucible. Methods are explained and experimental data is given.
Date: June 15, 1951
Creator: Groot, C.; Hopkins, H. H. & Schulz, W. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recovery of Plutonium from Slag and Crucible

Description: Slag and crucible can be dissolved satisfactorily by the Los Alamos method of total dissolution with nitric acid in the presence of aluminum nitrate. Extraction of 99% of the plutonium from total dissolution salted with aluminum nitrate was achieved by three successive contactings with 1/10 volumes of 30% TBp- AMSCO 125-90W. The TBPAMSCO phases contacted with leaching solutions salted with calcium nitrate must be scrubbed to remove calcium. Stripping with three 1/10 volumes of 0.1M hydroxylamin… more
Date: June 15, 1951
Creator: Groot, C.; Hopkins Jr., H. H. & Schulz, W. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Retention of Iodine in Process Solutions by Mercuric Salts

Description: Report discussing a study of various types of mercuric salts in order to determine which salt prevents the evolution of iodine which results from sparging.
Date: June 15, 1951
Creator: Holm, C. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Oklahoma

Description: Report documenting the suitability of Oklahoma for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest.
Date: June 15, 1951
Creator: Ford, Bacon, and Davis
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reactor Engineering Division Semiannual Report December 1, 1951 through May 31, 1952

Description: This report describes the construction of a reactor and the research conducted in the reactor such as solid fuel and liquid fuel research, boiling reactor experiments, CP-6 bond testing program, and water quality control experiments for CP-6 program.
Date: June 15, 1952
Creator: Members of the Reactor Engineering Division
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Altitude Performance of a 20-Inch-Diameter Ram-Jet Engine Investigated in a Free-Jet Facility at Mach Number 3.0

Description: Report discussing the performance of a 20-inch-diameter ram-jet engine at Mach number 3.0 over a range of simulated altitudes from 60,500 to 66,500 feet. Information about the maximum combustor efficiency, range of exhaust-nozzle total pressures, lean blow-out, diffuser total-pressure recovery, and internal thrust coefficient is provided.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: Smolak, George R. & Wentworth, Carl B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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