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Specification For The Design Of Light Gage Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, American Iron And Steel Institute

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

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A Thermodynamic Study Of The Germanium Sulphides, Satya Prakash Jain

Masters Theses

"The experimental determination of some of the thermodynamic properties of germanium sulphide phases was conducted by a hydrogen reduction technique. The equilibrium H₂S/H₂ ratios were determined as a function of temperature for the two phase equilibria GeS₂-GeS and GeS-Ge. A Tutwiler analysis technique was used to analyze the equilibrated gas mixture for hydrogen sulphide content.

A detailed description is given for the process and the apparatus used in performing the experiments for equilibration of H₂S/H₂ gas mixture. The methods used for the preparation of germanium sulphide phases are also discussed.

The investigation …

Physical Property Tests Of Rock, Centrifugal Tests And The Design Of Underground Mine Openings, Samuel Shu Mou Chan

Masters Theses

"Proper design of stable underground mine openings is important to the mining industry today. Various methods have been utilized by investigators to approach this goal.

A review of previous investigations of each of the phases of underground mine opening stress analysis is presented.

An approximate method of designing underground mine structures based on estimation of the initial stress field, rock physical property tests, and model tests, together with preliminary field data, is presented, and a specific example given"--Forward, page i.

Preparation Of Casting Slips Containing Ferrous Powders And Alginates, Robert Eugene Newcomer

Masters Theses

"The preparation of casting slips containing ferrous powders dispersed by alginates was studied and an attempt was made to determine the mechanism by which suspension was attained. The colloidal aspects of preparing ceramic casting slips are discussed and an analogy is drawn to preparation of metallic slips suspended by alginates.

Sodium and ammonium alginates were used to suspend stainless steel and iron powders. The effect of NaOH, HC1, and various phosphate additions on the properties of slips and algin solutions was considered.

It was found that colloidal concepts can not be applied to explain observed behavior in the system studied. …

Methods For Calculating The Minimum Amortization Tonnage And Maximum Present Value For An Ore Body, Garrett M. Sainsbury

Masters Theses

"The discussion is divided into three parts. Part I describes a procedure for determining the mining rate that gives the minimum amortization tonnage required of an ore body, and the amount of that tonnage. The basic idea is that amortization tonnage is equivalent to the estimated capital costs, including interest, divided by the estimated operating profit per ton. Both capital costs and operating profit per ton can be expressed as functions of mining rate by making use of empirical equations. Therefore, amortization tonnage can be expressed as a function of mining rate. The amortization tonnage is calculated for a series …

High Temperature Oxidation Of Nickel, Virgil R. Friebel

Masters Theses

"Using a sensitive volumetric technique, a study was made of the kinetics of oxidation of nickel at 1200° C. and 1300° C. Three purities of nickel were used for the investigation which was limited to the initial three hours of reaction.

The rate of oxidation of nickel followed the parabolic rate law after an initial period of deviation which lasted up to 40 minutes. No direct correlation was found between the oxide thickness and the end of the period of deviation from the parabolic rate law.

The purity of the nickel was found to have a marked effect on the …

The Effect Of The Rare Earth Elements On The Hot Workability Of Ingot Iron, L. A. Neumeier

Masters Theses

"The effect of mischmetal and rare earth oxides on the hot workability of ingot iron in the hot-short region was studied. Thirteen heats were melted in air in a basic-lined induction furnace. All heats were thoroughly deoxidized with aluminum prior to the rare earth additions. Mischmetal was added in amounts of 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 per cent. Rare earth oxides were added in amounts of 0.1 and 0.2 per cent. Temperatures were maintained at approximately 2900°F and holding intervals between mischmetal additions and pouring at two minutes. Bars were hot rolled and swaged for hot twisting in the hot-short region. …

Some Physical, Chemical, And Thermohydrodynamic Parameters Of Explosive Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil Mixtures, Joseph J. Yancik

Doctoral Dissertations

"The explosive properties of ammonium nitrate-fuel blasting agents were investigated by measuring their detonation velocity and sensitivity. Detonation velocity was measured by a pin oscillograph method with a modified pin technique. Five types of tests were used to evaluate the explosive sensitivity of AN-fuel mixtures under varied environmental conditions. These tests measured the confined and unconfined critical diameter, minimum primer for a three inch diameter iron pipe confined charge, for an unconfined charge at the critical diameter, and minimum primacord primer under special conditions.

Properties of ammonium nitrate-fuel blasting agents were evaluated by considering the effects which each component of …

The Evaluation Of The Influence Of Large Aggregate On The Permeability Of Single-Grained Soils, Edward Clayton Grubbs

Masters Theses

"Each year many earth fill structures are designed and built with the primary purpose of impounding water. As these structures are only relatively impervious, engineers must consider the control of seepage in design. In order to predict seepage, the engineer must have knowledge of the potential flow or water through the earthen structure. He is, therefore, faced with the problem of determining a coefficient of permeability for use in design calculations.

The coefficient of permeability is easily enough determined for fine-grained materials. However, in construction it is very rare to find proper fill material which does not include quite a …

A Dissolution Rate Study In Hydrofluoric Acid Of Titanium And The Alpha Solid Solutions Of Oxygen In Titanium, John L. Ratliff

Masters Theses

"The dissolution mechanism of titanium in hydrofluoric acid was studied by collecting the hydrogen evolved during the dissolution reaction. A concentration range of 0.05 N to 0.50 N and a temperature range of 15°C to 45°C were employed for the determination. Values of the reaction order and energy of activation were determined for both pure titanium and the alpha solid solutions of oxygen in titanium and found to be the same within experimental limits. This indicated that the reaction giving rise to hydrogen evolution on the surfaces of both pure titanium and the TiO_x alloys was the same. The …

A Method For The Prediction Of Detection Ranges For Pulsed Doppler Radar, Phillip Orlan Brown

Masters Theses

"Modern radar systems must provide greater detection ranges both against high and low altitude targets because of the significant advances in weapon speed and range. Extended range indicates that the power transmitted by the radar must be increased. It follows, that ground return becomes a problem even at high altitudes.

There are at present three basic types of radars which are (1) pulsed, (2) continuous wave, and (3) pulsed doppler radar. The conventional pulsed radar now closely approaches the theoretical optimum performance; however, it does not have the inherent ability to distinguish between ground return and moving targets. The continuous …

A Method Of Design For Spiral Reinforced, Eccentrically Loaded, Concrete Columns, Lloyd O. Senter

Masters Theses

"This thesis presents a method of designing spiral reinforced, eccentrically loaded, concrete columns on the basis of the 1957 American Association of State Highway Officials specifications.

Equations from AASHO, in conjunction with equations derived in this thesis, are programmed for and solved by the IBM 650 digital computer. The data obtained from the computer is plotted such that, given the normal load and moment on a column, the minimum required area or reinforcing steel may be read directly from the graph.

The derivation or equations, the computer program, and the graphs are included in the thesis"--Introduction, page 1.

The Conducting Sheet Analogy For Laplace And Poisson Equations, Ronald Edward Volker

Masters Theses

"This investigation determined the accuracy to be expected with conducting sheet analogy solutions for Laplace and Poisson equations using simple and relatively inexpensive instrumentation. Several problems were solved experimentally and compared to known theoretical solutions to check variables in the technique and the accuracy of the experimental solution. It was found that if proper procedures are followed, solutions can be obtained rather rapidly and with an error of less than 5% which compares favorably with accuracy obtained by other investigators with more complex, precise equipment"--Abstract, page 2.

Imperfections In A Silicon Crystal Studied By The X-Ray And Density Method, Pierre Borgeaud

Masters Theses

"The study of imperfections in several crystals of silicon was conducted by the x-ray and density method"--Abstract, page 2.

The Status Of Gas-Lubricated Bearings, Bhaskar Dattatraya Shiwalkar

Masters Theses

"The idea of gas-lubricated bearings was suggested as far back as 1854 by Hirn, but it is only very recently that they have aroused a great amount of interest. The interest is centered on the advantages of gas-bearings for the following major applications:

1. High temperature lubrication where ordinary liquid or grease lubrication fails.
2. Bearings operating in radio-active atmospheres where conventional lubrication may break down.
3. Applications sensitive to contamination where fouling from lubricating oil becomes serious.
4. Low-friction devices--an especially important advantage because of the trend to high speed machinery.
5. Applications where positional accuracies down to micro-inches are required.

As a result …

Design Of An Intermediate Frequency Amplifier And Variable Frequency Oscillator, Robert Charles Mcintyre

Masters Theses

"Since the advent of the transistor in 1948 many technological barriers have been overcome in the field of semiconductors. Unfortunately, however, there is a considerable period of time between the discovery of a scientific phenomena and its widespread use and understanding by practicing engineers. The motivating factor which prompted this investigation was primarily the lack of knowledge which the author possessed concerning transistors. The selection of the amplifier and oscillator design confined the study primarily to the transistor. Considerable time, however, had to be spent in the study of basic transistor theory before any phase of the design could be …

The Determination Of The Heat Transfer Film Coefficients Of Internally Heated And Twisted Strips, Karpurapu Venkata Apparao

Masters Theses

"As the demand for power supply is increasing, the power from nuclear fission is assuming an important role in the field of power production. The enormous quantity of heat generated during the fission process can be utilized for the generation of power. To get maximum advantage out of the fission process, the fission material must be fabricated into a unit of proper shape to permit the control of the process and safe removal of heat generated. This unit, composed of fuel elements is known as the reactor core and is one of the major concerns in nuclear power development.

The …

The Effect Of Boundry Layer Control By Passing Fluid Through Transverse Slots On Heat Transfer From A Pipe, Perakatte Joseph George

Masters Theses

"The object of this work is an experimental investigation into the possibility of obtaining an increase in the forced convection heat transfer coefficient for a pipe by passing the fluid through narrow transverse slots cut in the pipe, and thereby altering the boundary layer pattern.

Since the greatest barrier to the flow of heat from a solid to liquid exists at the boundary layer, it can be expected that any device which will alter the boundary layer pattern will alter the heat transfer coefficient. When mass crosses a boundary layer in a direction perpendicular to the main motion of the …

A Thermodynamic Study Of The System Pbo-Pbs, John P. Hager

Masters Theses

"An experimental investigation was conducted in order to determine the thermodynamic and kinetic behavior of the system PbO-PbS.

The thermodynamic behavior of the system PbO-PbS was studied by measuring the P_SO₂ in argon-SO₂ mixtures equilibrated with various PbO-PbS mixtures in a recirculating-type equilibrium apparatus, and analyzing the condensed phases by means of X-ray diffraction.

The effect of temperature and PbO/PbS ratio on the rate of SO₂ evolution was investigated in order to determine the reaction mechanisms involved in the approach to equilibrium.

A sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide titration technique was employed in the analysis of SO_{2 …}

Effect Of Boundry Layer Control, Through Surface Holes, On The Film Coefficient Of Convective Heat Transfer, Jainti Prasad

Masters Theses

"This thesis has as its objective, the effect of some boundary layer control on the convective heat transfer film coefficient, metal to liquid. The boundary layer control was produced by drilling 1/16 inch diameter holes on the tube surface.

In this modern world of atoms and the current development of large quantities of its energy at low cost, the subject of designing heat exchange devices of higher efficiency is receiving considerable attention. In a reactor, or any type of heat exchange device, there are limits for the temperatures of a heat exchange surface because of corrosion, strength of metals etc. …

Construction Of Distillation Solvent Recovery System, Joseph Richard Aid Iii

Masters Theses

"When a nuclear fuel is “burnt” in an atomic reactor it is not possible to completely utilize the fissionable material present due to build-up of fission products (which act as poisons), depletion of the fissionable material, and radiation damage to the fuel elements. Chemical processing of nuclear fuels is concerned with the recovery of the fissionable materials, specifically uranium, plutonium, and thorium, from the spent fuel elements. There are two general methods of reprocessing nuclear fuels: aqueous and non-aqueous. The aqueous methods include solvent extraction, ion exchange, and precipitation. Comprising the non-aqueous methods are fluoride volatility and pyrometallurgy. At the …

Automatic Tuning Of A.C. Compensating Networks, Giles C. Sinkewiz

Masters Theses

"The purpose of this thesis is to illustrate the practicality of using an auxiliary servo system to shift parameters in damping networks of the main servo system.

Since amplification is most easily achieved with A.C. amplifiers and since A.C. servo motors are superior in operation to D.C. servo motors, because no brushes or commutators are needed, the A.C. servo system is widely used. However, one major problem is confronted when designing an A.C. servo system. This is the problem of designing damping circuits and compensating circuits which are insensitive to carrier frequency fluctuations. Notch filters provide the desired transfer functions, …

Effect Of A Lime-Cement Additive On The Physical Properties Of A Podzolic Clay Soil, Raymond H. Frankenberg

Masters Theses

"The object of this research is to obtain data and information from laboratory tests concerning the effect of combined lime and cement additives on the physical properties of illitic clay soils"--Introduction, page 3.

An Experimental Study Of The Effects Of Additives On The Collapsibility Of Carbon Dioxode-Sodium Silicate Bonded Foundry Cores, Robert G. Liptai

Masters Theses

"Every foundry is searching for methods and tools to raise product quality and production while lowering cost. In early 1954 published articles on the new carbon dioxide-sodium silicate process of core hardening began to stir the imagination of most of the foundries throughout the United States, This process has probably claimed more space in the foundry journals than any other subject, hailed by some as a cure-all and dismissed by others as unsatisfactory.

The list of advantages of this process was impressive, but anyone associated with the process was confronted with daily problems that had to be solved regardless of …

Effects Of Co2 On The Strength Of Lime Treated Clay Soil, Tuncer Karakurt

Masters Theses

“A large number of the difficulties encountered in highway work are due to the variable nature of soils. In addition to its variable nature, soil is a difficult material to deal with because of the complexity of its physical and chemical properties. From prehistoric times the construction of a satisfactory foundation has been one of the greatest problems facing the engineer and builder. Even though the needs of scientific methods were necessary far earlier, the study of soils as a construction material was scientifically given attention to only during the last three decades. Soil science being so young there are …

Properties Of Air-Entrained Concrete At Early Ages, Ugur Ozoguz

Masters Theses

"This study, entitled "Properties of Air-Entrained Concrete at Early Ages" concerns a group of tests designed to provide quantitative information regarding the effect of entrained air on the strength and durability of concrete before it reaches its 28 day strength.

Experiences in the field and laboratories have demonstrated that the addition of a moderate amount of air to any concrete mix will bring a marked increase in resistance to the disintegrating effects of freezing and thawing.

There have been extensive studies made on the subject of durability of air entrained concrete. Most of these studies were based on the effect …

Analysis And Simulation Of A Cross-Correlation Communication System, Dennis Jay Gooding

Masters Theses

"Statement of the problem. The purpose of this study was (1) to calculate the probability of error as a function of receiver input signal-to-noise ratio for a typical communication system employing cross-correlation detection; (2) to design and construct an experimental model of such a communication system for the purposes of demonstrating the operation of the system and verifying the theoretical calculations"--Introduction, page 1.

Electrical Model Investigations Using The Horizontal Profiling Technique, Alan H. Kwentus

Masters Theses

"Electrical exploration methods have been used for many years as a means of determining subsurface structures and in the search for mineral deposits. Vertical profiling techniques can be used to determine rather accurately the resistivity and thichness of horizontal or gently dipping beds for cases up to four layers. Mathematical calculations have been made for multiple layers and theoretical curves have been computed and published for four and more layers. The vertical profiling method is not particularly well suited to the problem of locating lateral changes in resistivity produced by such features as ore bodies, sinks and channels. These features …

Temperature Distribution In A Semi-Infinite Solid As A Function Of The Input Heat Flux, Lloyd Carl Laciny

Masters Theses

"In this thesis the problem of varying heat flux into a semi-infinite solid initially at zero temperature is investigated. Varying heat flux means that the heat transferred to the solid by its surroundings is a function of time; in this particular problem it is chosen to be an exponential function of time. A semi-infinite solid is one which is bounded by only one plane.

This subject has achieved considerable importance in the field of space technology. A body in space is beyond the realm of aerodynamic heating and non-uniform skin temperatures reached as a result of radiation from a high …

The Separation And Microdetermination Of Cobalt In High Purity Nickel, John Richard Knapp Jr.

Masters Theses

"It has been found that many substances in an extremely pure form or containing certain trace impurities exhibit many unique physical and chemical properties. Investigators studying these properties have encountered many difficulties, especially in preparing the extremely pure substance and/or in accurately determining the quantity of impurities present. These problems arise chiefly from the very similar chemical properties of the constituents being separated and the possibility of contamination during the necessary processing of the substance for purification or analysis.

Trace analysis, therefore, has become very important in recent years. Where previously analyses based upon parts per hundred were adequate, now …