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Response of Dual-Purpose Reinforced-Concrete Mass Shelter

Description: BS>A reinforced-concrete dual-purpose underground parking garage and personnel sheiter designed for a long-duration incident pressure of 40 psi was tested. The sheiter was exposed to shot Priscilla, an approximately 37-kt 700-ft balloon burst (June 24, 1957), at a ground range of 1600 ft (predicted 35-psi peak incident-pressure level). The recorded peak incident pressure at the shelter was approximately 39 psi. Postshot soil borings were made to obtain undisturbed samples for determining soil c… more
Date: April 1, 1961
Creator: Cohen, E.; Laing, E. & Bottenhofer, A.
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FUEL ELEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PEBBLE BED REACTOR. Final Report

Description: >The basic fuel element consisted of a uniform dispersion of fuel in a 1 1/2 inch diameter graphite sphere. Ceramic coatings for the retention of fission products were studied. It was found-that molecularly deposited'' ceramics such as alumina, siliconized silicon carbide, and pyrolytic carbon were excellent barriers to fission product leakage. The most advantageous location for ceramic coatings was found to be on the individual fuel particles, where the coating was subject to smaller forces an… more
Date: April 30, 1961
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Preliminary Studies of Scavenging Systems Related to Radioactive Fallout : Summary Report, May 1, 1960 to March 31, 1961

Description: Abstract: "Experimental investigation of aerosol particle capture by evaporating and condensing water drops has shown that capture is a function of the rate of water drop growth and aerosol particle diameter. Capture was found to be proportional to the rate of water vapor condensation and inversely proportional to aerosol particle diameter. The influence of water vapor gradient and particle size on aerosol particle capture during evaporation is insignificant. The experimental results are explai… more
Date: April 28, 1961
Creator: Rosinski, John
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Temperature Transients Due to Density Changes on Changing Power Level in the HRT

Description: Changing the power level in the HRT leads to small average density changes in the high pressure system which produce noticeable changes in the nuclear average temperature. It is calculated that taking the reactor from zero power to 5Mw in one-half hour will lead to a temperature rise of about 0.7 degrees C, followed by a gradual fall over a two-hour period to about 1.3 degrees C below the temperature at zero power.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Tobias, M.L. & Vondy, D.R.
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Evaluation of Electroless Nickel Brazed Tube Bundles

Description: Two arrays of stainless steel tubes and ferrules which had been electroless nickel brazed were submitted for metallographic evaluation. These represented the first and second attempts of Ferrotherm of Cleveland to fabricate fuel bundles using the procedures outlined by Westinghouse Atomic Power Department for the Yankee Power Reactor.
Date: April 26, 1961
Creator: Crouse, R.S.
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Preparation and Specifications of Miniature Fermi Reactor Core B Fuel Specimens for Irradiation Testing

Description: The preparation of miniature plate specimens containing dispersions of 33.2 wt % UO2 in type 347 stainless steel for irradiation testing is described. These plates stimulate the prototype roll-bonded stainless steel clad composite plates intended for the Core B fuel element of the Enrico Fermi sodium-cooled reactor. The significant characteristics of the fabricated irradiation specimens are tabulated. The samples will be used to determine the irradation behavior of 33.2 wt % UO2 at temperatur… more
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Cherubini, J.H. & Williams, R.C.
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Some Temperature Aspects of the HFIR Control Plate System

Description: This study examines the effects of water flow rate through the control region on local bulk water temperature and on control plate surface temperature, radial thermal expansion, and thermal stress. Flow rates of 1200, 800 and 400 gpm are considered for each of three control plate positions typical of startup, mid-cycle, and end-of-cycle. Based on the factors investigated in this study, the calculations indicate that a flow rate as low as 400 gpm may be reasonable.
Date: April 18, 1961
Creator: Haack, L.A.
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Examinations of Pump Impellers From Sodium and Fused Salt Pump Endurance Tests

Description: Examinations of three Inconel pump impellers were made to establish the extent of cavitation damage and degree of carburization sustained during pump endurance tests. The pumps, two of which circulated fluoride salt and one sodium, had operated for the bulk of the test programs in the temperature range 1000-1250 deg F. Cavitation damage was manifested in each of the impellers by the formation of deep pits (in excess of 1/4-inch), the location of damaged areas varying with impeller geometry.
Date: April 10, 1961
Creator: DeVan, J.H.
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Neutron Losses to Pa-233 in the Aqueous Homogenous Breeder Reactor

Description: Neutron losses to Pa-233 in the blanket of the AHBR were computed and compared for two cases: (1) concentration of Pa-233 is maintained uniform by continuous mixing, (2) batches of fertile material are shifted periodically from high- to low-flux regions of blanket. It was found that, if the fertile material is cycled through three radial positions in three days, the loss of neutrons to Pa-233 is no more than one per cent greater than if it is mixed continuously.
Date: April 26, 1961
Creator: Miller, J.W. & Alexander, L.G.
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Preliminary MSRE Gamma Ray Source and Biological Shielding Survey

Description: The major gamma ray sources and some of the resultant biological shielding requirements have been evaluated at both full power operation and following shut down for the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment. The sources include gamma rays due to the fission events in the reactor and those associated with activation of materials. Shielding estimates were made for the reactor system cells and for some maintenance facilities.
Date: April 28, 1961
Creator: Vroom, D.W.
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Advanced Engineering Preliminary Program Planning, Rough Draft

Description: The purpose of this document is to assembly certain job elements which may become part of the Advanced Engineerng Subsection programs, so that those individuals who may be requested to participate in such programs may be aware of the nature and form of Advanced Engineering planning.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: Towle, H.C.
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Summary of the APDA Fuel Development Programs

Description: Report issued by the APDA over fuel development programs. Designs for fast breeder reactors, safety tests, and methods are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: April 1961
Creator: Blessing, W. G.; Busch, J. S.; Duffy, J. G.; Hennig, R. J.; Jens, W. H.; Knight, F. W. et al.
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BIO-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY QUARTERLY REPORT DEC. 1960 THROUGH FEB.1961

Description: The current interest in the subject of fiber optics has brought about, among its many achievements, the development of a new technique for measuring refractive index. An instrument designed as a light-pipe refractometer or rod photorefractometer has been described by Kapany and Pike. these authors have presented both a theoretical study of the phenomenon and experimental results arising from a prototype apparatus. The range of applicability of such a device is limited, however, by the availabil… more
Date: April 1, 1961
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EVIDENCE FOR A T = 0 RESONANCE IN THE V * SYSTEM

Description: In previous letters the authors have reported a {Sigma}{pi} resonance observed through the study of the interaction of 1.15-Bev/c K{sup -} meons in hydrogen in the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory 15-in. bubble chamber. They now wish to report the results of the study of the three reactions: (1) K{sup -} + p {yields} {Sigma}{sup +} + {pi}{sup -} + {pi}{sup -} + {pi}{sup +}; (2) K{sup -} + p {yields} {Sigma}{sup -} + {pi}{sup +} + {pi}{sup +} + {pi}{sup -}; and (3) K{sup -} + p {yields} {Sigma}{sup… more
Date: April 28, 1961
Creator: Alston, Margaret H.; Alvarez, Luis W.; Eberhard, Philippe; Good,Myron L.; Graziano, William; Ticho, Harold K. et al.
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THE Epsilon*/Lambda BRANCHING RATIO OF Y*1

Description: Recently a T = 1 resonance in the {Lambda}{pi} system called Y*{sub 1} has been observed with a mass of 1385 Mev. Two types of resonances have been predicted that might relate this observation to other elementary-particle interactions: (1) P 3/2 resonances in the {Lambda}{pi} and {Sigma}{pi} systems predicted by global symmetry corresponding to the (3/2, 3/2) resonance of the {pi}N system; (2) a spin-1/2 Y-{pi} resonance resulting from a bound state in the KN system. The position and width of t… more
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Alston, Margaret H.; Alvarez, Luis W.; Eberhard, Philippe; Good,Myron L.; Graziano, William; Ticho, Harold K. et al.
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