development and fabrication of collapsible fuel storage drums for arctic use. final rept. sep 80-dec 83

materials research and end item development was conducted contractually to produce 500 gallon fuel storage drums capable of satisfying a need for serviceability at -60 f as components of the arctic forward area refueling equipment (afare) system. a novel drum fabrication technique, combining the concepts of braided kevlar fabric reinforce..

low-cost epitaxial techniques for solar-cell fabrication. final report, 25 september 1979-24 september 1980

this research and development effort was designed to investigate epitaxial growth processes which will allow the use of low-cost forms of silicon for fabricating high-efficiency, cost-effective solar cells. this report covers the results of a 1-y effort which involved characterization of potentially low-cost silicon substrates, epitaxial ..

occupational health, waste management, and environmental research program of the health division 1981. progress report

the primary responsibility of the health division at the los alamos national laboratory is to provide effective programs in health, safety, waste processing, and environmental protection for the laboratory. during 1981, evaluations of respiratory protective equipment included 3 special doe contractor supplied-air suits or hoods and 10 com..

titanium in ordnance,

no abstract available

pipeline system insulation: thermal insulation and corrosion prevention. 1976-october, 1983 (citations from the rubber and plastics research association data base). rept. for 1976-oct 83

this bibliography contains citations concerning thermal and corrosion insulating of pipeline systems utilized to transfer a variety of substances. thermal aging of polyurethane foam for insulating heating pipes, extrusion film pipeline insulation materials and processes, flexible expanded nitrile rubber pipeline insulation with class 1 fi..

fabrication of machined optics for precision applications

precision machining is today an important increment to the optical fabrication repertoire; adding much, replacing little. through a historical survey and a discussion of machine design, we have tried to give a feel to the pace of development and the degree to which further developments may be anticipated. metrology, for example, has advan..

development of standard hydrogen samples from commercially pure titanium sheet. final technical rept

no abstract available

titanium alloy for t-109 medium tank track development of processing procedures and manufacturing techniques. technical rept

no abstract available

static-suppressing optical paint: flat black and conductive, a primer and topcoat adhere to a variety of properly prepared surfaces ntis tech note

this citation summarizes a one-page announcement of technology available for utilization. an electrically conductive flat black paint adheres well to magnesium, aluminum, fiberglass, and other materials. the paint absorbs stray light in optical instruments while preventing the buildup of electrostatic fields and arcing. the paint consists..

grinding and lapping of diamond tools. ntis tech note

this citation summarizes a one-page announcement of technology available for utilization. a method was developed for grinding and lapping single-crystal, single-point diamond tools to specific geometries with a chip-free cutting edge for producing mirrorlike surfaces on nonferrous materials. for quality assurance purposes, it became neces..