The Weibull theory, an attempt to account for the variability of
measured strength in brittle materials, is described in some detail.
An important and useful modification is derived, the normalized survival
probability distribution, given by the equation
[equation]
where S is the probability that the specimen will survive the fraction...
The purpose of this research was to determine if a basic protein
was associated with the DNA of Bacillus subtilis W168, and to determine
if there was a difference in the amount and type of protein
associated with the DNA at different times during the growth cycle
of the organism....
B and C horizon samples from twenty four selected profiles along
a north-south transect in the Willamette Valley were examined for
possible correlation between shrinkage properties and kind of clay
minerals present.
Observations of linear shrinkage, weight loss from a condition
of maximum plasticity, and changing character of X-ray diffraction...
This paper presents an investigation of the power needs and
impedance-matching techniques involved when heating small charges of
relatively high-resistivity semiconductor materials. Topics of discussion
also include a brief section on the theoretical basis for
zone refining, relative merits of resistance and induction heating,
travel mechanism requirements, and work coil...
The present status of plastics is one of constant change, but
this thesis attempts to focus attention on the state of the industry as of
1967. Beginning with a brief title definition and history of plastics,
the writer proceeds to a discussion on the structural characteristics
of plastics. Under this...
Radiation induced heat generation rates of several nonfissionable materials were measured calorimetrically in a nuclear reactor environment. The calorimeter was uniquely designed to allow many materials of grossly different heat generation rates to be measured. heat transfer characteristics of the calorimeter were determined analytically and experimentally. Materials were chosen to...
Because of the organic nature and the natural foaming characteristics
of kraft mill effluents, it was decided to investigate the
feasibility of using foam separation as a method of treatment. The
treatment efficiency was evaluated by BOD and COD reductions as
well as the decrease in toxicity to marine life....
The study was undertaken to determine
1) The types, numbers and status (previously owned
or newly purchased) of the household furnishings
2) The types and amounts of selected personal
belongings
3) Adequacy of storage space provided
4) Selected activity patterns
of a specific group of retired women living in one...
A focused Q-switched neodymium-doped glass laser with power
levels ranging from 1-6 MW and with a 50-nsec halfwidth, was used
to vaporize copper metal. Experimental measurements showed that
the amount of material vaporized away from the target was not linear
with laser power and was much less than could be...
The critical buckling load for round tapered columns with variable
end fixity is presented. The theory used is presented together
with the general solution for the resulting differential equation. This
general solution is solved by use of a computer. The computer program
written specifically for this thesis, the flow chart,...
This paper offers a practical solution of the complicated equations
for the deflections of nonorthotropic plates; in this discussion
plywood plates made of Douglas fir are considered. The intricate
partial differential equations are expressed in terms of finite differences.
The simultaneous algebraic linear equations thus obtained
are easily solved.
The...
Vibrio marinus MP-1, an obligate psychrophilic marine
bacterium, was severely damaged when heat-shocked in the presence
of nutrients. Thermally induced leakage materials from cells tested
for in the medium were 260 mμ absorbing material (nucleic acids),
orcinol reacting material (RNA), ninhydrin reacting material (amino
acids), protein, malic dehydrogenase, and glucose-6-phosphate...
Combinations of cohesive and cohesionless soils are often encountered
when evaluating the engineering properties of soils. The
stress-volume characteristics of the mixed soil are found to vary according
to the proportion of each component. If the cohesive soil
composes more than a certain fraction of the material, the magnitude
of...
Humus is one of the important factors controlling the soil
formation process. The nutrients released from it during the decomposition
process also affect the growth and reproduction of the
forest. The type of humus formed is influenced by the nature of the
forest litter and the environment in which it...
Washed cells of Vibrio marinus MP-1 grown at 15 C (organism's
optimum growth temperature) were employed in this study. These
cells were exposed to heat at and above their maximal growth temperature
(20 C) for one hour and tested manometrically at 15 C for their
ability to take up oxygen....
The coagulation of effluent from the kraft pulping and
papermaking process was investigated. The amount of material
coagulated from saline mixtures of the effluent is determined
as a function of time, salinity, kraft effluent
concentration, and mixture pH. Individual sources of salinity
include sea water and several different solutions of...
Previous investigations of the biosynthesis of sterols by the
arterial wall have shown that the intact aorta is capable of low level
incorporation of labeled precursor into a sterol digitonide. The biosynthesis
of sterols and related lipids by a cell-free preparation of
bovine aorta was investigated in the present study....
The sudden failure of metal structures under load, which has
been a design problem for many years, is characterized by a crack
propagation rate which approaches the speed of sound in the material.
These failures, which are often known as catastrophic fractures,
may be divided into two types which depend...
Animal dietary preferences have been studied by feeding-site
examinations, animal observation, and stomach and esophageal collections.
Analysis of fecal material for undigested plant cuticle is
another means for obtaining the same information.
This study was conducted to: (1) prepare a microscope slide
series depicting the surface features of leaves and...
This paper is a metallurgical study of the microstructure of a
cobalt base hard facing alloy to determine the cause for inconsistant
wear properties. Wear tests on a Stellite 6 alloy, deposited using
oxyacetylene welding techniques, resulted in a wide range of weight
losses.
Microscopic examination has revealed the probable...
The purposes of this study are:
1. To determine guidelines for producing 8mm continuous
loop films through the production of
loop films for home economics classes.
2, To show how the 8mm loop film as a visual technique
is suited to home economics, especially
to individualize instruction.
3. To compile...
The purpose of this study was to discover what the present trends,
practices and beliefs of home economics educators were concerning
the teaching of the undergraduate special home economics methods
courses. In order to accomplish this purpose it was believed desirable
to discover what was being done and what home...
The stress concentration factors at butt joints in six-ply laminated
lumber were determined experimentally. Concentration factors
for a uniform tensile stress were found for a joint at each of
three possible locations.
Four experimental techniques were used and evaluated on actual
wood specimens: strain gages, brittle lacquer, moiré grids, and...
The influence of pH (titration method) and of salt concentration
and drying (drying method) upon the formation of synthetic AI, Fe,
and Mg interlayers in montmorillonite and vermiculite was investigated.
Interlayer formation was evaluated by X-ray diffraction
measurements of basal spacings using a natural chlorite for comparison.
The titration method...
Neutron flux and gamma-ray dose have been measured in the
experimental facilities of the Oregon State TRIGA reactor.
Thermal neutron flux measurements utilized foil activation
techniques.
The gamma-ray dose was measured with a thermoluminescent
dosimetry system. The thermoluminescent material used was LiF.
Fast neutron spectrum measurements were performed. The
fast...
The seeds of Douglas fir, a representative of the gymnosperm
flora, were studied at six stages of germination to discern the structures
of food reserves and to study ultrastructural changes occurring
during germination in the embryo and resulting seedlings.
The materials were fixed in three fixatives, dehydrated with
ethanol series,...
This work shows how a new design in a load cell can be built
using the principles of photoelasticity. From photoelasticity one
knows that fringes denoting the stress pattern can be observed in a
plastic model viewed in a polariscope. Through knowledge of the
properties of the material one can...
During construction of the embankment at Blue River Dam
placement difficulties were occasionally experienced with the filter
zone sands. In the extreme condition construction equipment became
mired and part of the fill had to be removed and wasted. A
laboratory investigation was conducted on materials from the above
project to...
The objectives undertaken in this study were to investigate the
biologies and potential economic importance of Pseudohylesinus
tsugae Swaine and P. grandis Swaine in young coastal stands of western
hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla (Rafn.) Sarg.).
The life and seasonal histories of P. tsugae and P. grandis and
the association of these...
A study was conducted during 1959 and 1960 on the
history and productivity of the crayfish, Pacitastacus
leniusculus trowbridgii, in Berry Creek, a small woodland
stream in western Oregon. This included an estimation of
the annual crayfish production, in terms of tissue
elaborated, of a 1500 foot controlled section of...
Landsliding is a significant contributor to continuous erosion
of the 150-mile northern Oregon coast. Direct loss of land to the sea
by landslides occurs along 47 percent of the coast. The remaining 53
percent has minor shifting of sand along depositional areas such as
spits and dunes. These minor movements...
Application of automatic production techniques to the fabrication
of semiconductor devices has been somewhat limited by the requirements
of conventional alloying techniques. These alloying techniques
require an excessive amount of individual handling.
This thesis investigates the feasibility of applying percussive
welding to the fabrication of metal-semiconductor contacts, as a
solution...
The major purpose of this study is to develop guidelines for
making and using transparencies for the improvement of teaching
home economics on the secondary level. Another is to show how to
use transparencies creatively in teaching. This study will try to
help fill a gap in the knowledge of...
From measurements of thermal and electrical conductivities of
64 ocean sediment samples obtained from piston cores taken off the
Oregon Coast, and from 37 water-saturated sandstone samples analyzed
by Zierfuss and Van der Vliet (1956), as well as 51 thermal
conductivities and water contents of ocean sediments analyzed by
Ratcliffe...
This thesis investigates a way to fabricate P-N junctions by
percussive welding. The theoretical basis of percussive welding, design
considerations of the apparatus used, and the electrical characteristics
of the junctions were the main objectives of this investigation.
P-type silicon wafers and gold wire doped with arsenic as a
N-type...
The broiler industry in the United States has undergone tremendous change since the end of World War II. Several structural
changes in the industry facilitated the widespread adoption of new
technology. Improvements in feeding, breeding, and managing made
production more efficient. Extensive use of contract growing and
production financing accompanied...
One of the most important challenges facing foresters is the
development of a raw material measurement system designed to give
a complete inventory of log volume and to assist in planning the complete
management of log production. This paper introduces a concept
of production analysis in terms of solid fiber...
At the time of this study 19 states have entered into agreements, one state agreement is pending and one state has submitted its proposal for entering into an agreement with the Atomic Energy Commission for the purpose of assuming regulatory authority over (1) byproduct, (2) source and (3) special nuclear...
Lithia-silica compositions between lithium disilicate and pure
silica were explored theoretically and experimentally, with special
emphasis on structural miscibility. Diffusion couples of vitreous
materials were prepared and annealed. Best success in preparation
was achieved by using electron-bombardment heating in vacuum to
melt the less refractory glass and let it solidify...
Three coleopterous predators associated with the Douglas-fir
beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopkins in a second growth
forest of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsugae menziesii (Mirb. ) Franco)
in western Oregon are Enoclerus sphegeus Fabriciup, E, lecontei
Wolcott, and Thanasirnus undatulus Say. A study was undertaken
with the following objectives: (1) to determine the diurnal...
The relationship of temperature and salinity to protein synthesis
was determined for cells of Vibrio marinus, MP-1. Protein synthesis
was measured by the incorporation of radioactive proline into
hot trichloroacetic acid precipitable material. At all salinities protein
synthesis occurred at 15°C and 20°C but not at 25°C. The critical
temperature...
Certain species of the orders Myxobacterales and Pseudo-monadales are well-known antagonists. Pseudomonas fluorescens
and Pseudomonas putida have been reported to produce bacteriostatic
and bactericidal substances. Among the myxobacteria there
are various species which are known for their ability to produce
lytic enzymes and antibiotics. Organisms from both of these groups...
A machine capable of demonstrating and solving queueing
problems is useful to any systems engineer. This paper describes
a successful queueing simulator constructed from readily available
materials. The machine is easy to operate, portable, and simple
enough to be built in any well equipped machine shop.
The educational values of...
The mechanical properties of materials at cryogenic temperatures
have been the subject of increasing interest during the past few
years, although very little actual materials testing has been done at
extremely low temperatures because of the high cost and low heat of
vaporaization of liquid helium. Recently, the Department of...
The objective of this thesis is to examine and compare hot
metal and cold type production of display advertising for newspapers.
The classical hot metal system uses a lead alloy as its basic building
material while modern cold type production uses photographic
means. Some advantages of using cold type are...