Finding Aid for Ivan Racheff Papers, 1915-1970 | University of Illinois Archives

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Series 1: Racheff Metallurgical Investigations

Box 1

Folder 1: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. I

Folder 2: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. II

Folder 3: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. III

Folder 4: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. IV

Folder 5: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. V

Folder 6: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. VI

Folder 7: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. VI A

Folder 8: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. VII

Folder 9: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. VIII

Folder 10: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. IX

Folder 11: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. X

Folder 12: Metallurgical Investigations, C Series, Vol. XI

Folder 13: Metallurgical Investigations, CL Series

Box 2

Folder 1: Misc. CS Investigations, Analysis and Rolling of Hoop Steel

Folder 2: Metallurgical Investigations, CS Series, Vol. I

Folder 3: Metallurgical Investigations, CS Series, Vol. II

Folder 4: Metallurgical Investigations, CS 59, CS 28, CS 22

Folder 5: Metallurgical Investigations, CS Series, Vol III

Folder 6: Studies in Welding, CS 9, CS 10, CS 71

Folder 7: Metallurgical Investigations, CT Series, Vol. I

Folder 8: Metallurgical Investigations, CT Series, Vol. II

Folder 9: Metallurgical Investigations, EN-BNM Series

Folder 10: Metallurgical Investigations, H Series, Vol. I

Folder 11: Metallurgical Investigations, H Series, Vol. II

Folder 12: Metallurgical Investigations, H Series, Vol. III

Folder 13: Metallurgical Investigations, H Series, Vol. IV

Folder 14: Metallurgical Investigations, H Series, Vol. V

Folder 15: Metallurgical Investigations, H Series, Vol. VI

Box 3

Folder 1: Metallurgical Investigations, K Series, Vol. I

Folder 2: Metallurgical Investigations, K Series, Vol. II

Folder 3: Metallurgical lnvestigations, K Series, Vol. III

Folder 4: The Making of Rail Steel and Rails and their Application, M-67

Folder 5: Metallurgical Investigations, MI Series, Vol. I

Folder 6: Metallurgical Investigations, MI Series, Vol. II

Folder 7: Metallurgical Investigations, MI Series, Vol. III

Folder 8: Metallurgical Investigations, MRM Series

Folder 9: Metallurgical Investigations, PO Series, Vol. I

Folder 10: Metallurgical Investigations, PO-SS-IN Series

Folder 11: Metallurgical Investigations, RR Series, Vol. I

Folder 12: Metallurgical Investigations, RR Series, Vol. II

Folder 13: Metallurgical Investigations, RR Series, Vol. III

Box 4

Folder 1: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. I

Folder 2: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. II

Folder 3: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. III

Folder 4: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. IV

Folder 5: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. V

Folder 6: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. VI

Folder 7: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. VII

Folder 8: Metallurgical Investigations, RS Series, Vol. VIII

Folder 9: Influence of Section Shape on Properties of Bars, RS-8

Folder 10: Investigation RS-10, Part 2

Folder 11: Metallurgical Investigations, S Series, Vol. I

Folder 12: Metallurgical Investigations, S Series, Vol. II

Folder 13: Metallurgical Investigations, S Series, Vol. III

Folder 14: Metallurgical Investigations, S Series, Vol. IV

Folder 15: Metallurgical Investigations, S Series, Vol. V

Box 5

Folder 1: Metallurgical Investigations, S Series, Vol. VI

Folder 2: Metallurgical Investigations, Y Series

Folder 3: A Study of the Relation Between Analysis and Heat Treatment and Wear Resistance of Steels

Folder 4: A Study of the Cause of Failure of Oil Cooling Units, Y-1

Folder 5: Investigation of the Properties and Quality of Rail Steel Bars, Report of Tests

Folder 6: Investigation of the Properties and Quality of Rail Steel Bars

Folder 7: Intimate Relation Between the Quality of Steel the Open Hearth, Soaking Pit, and Mill Practice as Reflected in the Vibratory Endurance Test (1 of 2)

Folder 8: Intimate Relation Between the Quality of Steel the Open Hearth, Soaking Pit, and Mill Practice as Reflected in the Vibratory Endurance Test (2 of 2)

Folder 9: Investigations of Rails, Sheet Bar Heat and Refractory Materials

Folder 10: A Study of the Properties of the Steel in the Ingot, the Billet, the Bar, and the Finished Product

Folder 11: A Study of Ingot, Billet, and Bar, M-42

Folder 12: Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. I, Miscellaneous Investigations

Folder 13: Mettallurgical Investigations, Vol. II, Miscellaneous Studies on Steel Castings

Cross-referenced with Box 17, folders 7-8

Folder 14: A Study of Pullman Car Wheels

Folder 15: A Study of the Quality and Properties of Hatchets and Screwdrivers

Folder 16: Efficiency of Various Types of Bending Machines Based on Tests of Uniform Specimens of One Inch Square Steel Bars

Box 6

Folder 1: Miscellaneous Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. I

Folder 2: Miscellaneous Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. II

Folder 3: Studies in Metallurgy, Miscellaneous Investigations-A

Folder 4: Studies in Metallurgy, Miscellaneous Investigations-B

Folder 5: Miscellaneous Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. III-B

Folder 6: Notch Effect on Ductility of Steel Plate

Folder 7: Studies of Sucker Rods, Investigations x-1, x-2, x-3

Folder 8: A Study of Resilience as Affected by Chemical Analysis

Folder 9: A Study of Rolling Plugs

Folder 10: A Study of Steel lngots

Folder 11: A Study of Grain Size of a 4" x 4" Billet

Folder 12: Study of Tempering Treatments on Physical Properties of Bolts

Folder 13: A Study of Small Ingots

Folder 14: A Study on the Various Properties of Playing Cards, WP-1

Box 7

Folder 1: Welding of High Carbon Steel, Vol. I

Folder 2: Welding of High Carbon Steel, Vol. II

Folder 3: Welding of High Carbon Steel, Vol. III

Folder 4: Influence of Section Shape on Properties of Bars

Folder 5: Rolling of Semi-Finished Materials

Folder 6: The Welding of Rail Steel Bars and Shapes, Vol. I

Folder 7: Investigations for the Geo. H. Smith Steel Casting Co., Draft

Folder 8: Investigations for Harvey Spring & Forging Co., Draft

Folder 9: Miscellaneous Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. I, Draft

Folder 10: Miscellaneous Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. IV, Draft

Folder 11: Miscellaneous Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. VI, Draft

Folder 12: Miscellaneous Metallurgical Investigations, Vol. X, Draft

Folder 13: BP-1, A sudy of the Properties of Rolled Illium .018" to .375" Gage, 5/28/1937

Folder 14: BA-6, Comparison of Four Abrasives: Norton #50, #70, #120, #150, 7/7/1931

Folder 15: BA-7, Investigations of Some of the Causes Affecting the Quality of Plating on Bumpers and Fender Guards, 8/3/1931

Folder 16: BA-8, Study of the Corrosion Resistance of Fender Guards as Affected by Thickness of Copper Plating, 9/5/1931

Folder 17: C-126

Folder 18: C-127

Folder 19: C-160 Investigation

Folder 20: C-229

Folder 21: CRE-1, Comparative Properties LC-VSTS 7/8"

Folder 22: CRE-1, Laboratory Notes on this Investigation

Folder 23: CS-2b, Originally ARMCO, 6/15/1935

Folder 24: CS-10, A Study of Arc Welded Truss, 12/1/1937

Folder 25: CS-14, CS-14 Supplement, 12/3/1938

Folder 26: CS-14, Blue Print

Folder 27: CS-15, 2/11/1939

Box 8

Folder 1: CS-20 and K-9, 3 Ton Electric Steel Furnace Practice, Mar-39

Folder 2: CS-20, Materials and Sources for the Electric Furnace, 3/4/1939

Folder 3: CS-23, Revised Connors Miscellaneous Charts Furnace, Etc., 5/20/1939

Folder 4: CS-24, Connors Chart of Chemical and Physical Tests, 4/25/1939

Folder 5: CS-25, Galvanizing of Clips Method, 6/7/1939

Folder 6: CS-27, Re-Cracked Ingots, 6/21/1939

Folder 7: CS-29, Cotton Ties Defects as Affected by Inherited Ingots, 9/5/1939

Folder 8: CS-30, Causes for Excessive Variations in Chemistry, 9/12/1939

Folder 9: CS-31, Causes for Cracks Found in Ingots and Billets, 9/16/1939

Folder 10: CS-32, Safety Rules Steel Department, 9/16/1939

Folder 11: CS-34, Care and Protection of Ingot Molds, 10/30/1939

Folder 12: CS-35, Layout of Melter's Office, 10/9/1939

Folder 13: CS-36, Analysis of Basic Electric Furnace Slags, 10/30/1939

Folder 14: CS-37, Special Holder for Pulling Tests, 11/7/1939

Folder 15: CS-38, Rolling of Tapered Steel Ingots, 11/28/1939

Folder 16: CS-39, The Proper Procedure in the Steel Plant in Regard to Scrap, 12/3/1939

Folder 17: CS-39-B, Supplement, Notes and Precautions in Making and Pouring Electric Steel, 8/12/1940

Folder 18: CS-39, Part B, The Proper Procedure in the Making of Steel, 2/29/1940

Folder 19: CS-39B, Log of Heats, Feb-40

Folder 20: CS-40, Discussion of Some of the Causes for Cracked Ingots, 12/8/1939

Folder 21: CS-41, Use of Admiztures of Phospate Rock to Enhance the Fertilizer Value of Electric Furnace Slags, 12/22/1939

Folder 22: CS-42, On the Use and Standardization of Carbanalyzer, 1/2/1940

Folder 23: CS-43, Analysis of Limestone Used in Electric Furnace, 2/5/1940

Folder 24: CS-44, Causes for Cracks in Ingots, 2/22/1940

Folder 25: CS-45, Wire Mill Data

Folder 26: CS-47, Nature, Size, Depth, and Location of Cracks Found in Octagon Ingot, 6/15/1940

Folder 27: CS-48, Experimental Drawing of 1/4" Hot Folled Found to 9" Wire, 7/7/1940

Folder 28: CS-49, Construction of New Drying Oven for Stopper Rods, 8/1/1940

Folder 29: CS-52, Regarding Nature of Deposit on Electric Furnace Roof and Effect on Furnace Refractories, 9/3/1940

Folder 30: CS-53, Comparison Vulcan Rivet an dBolt Corporation vs. Conners Steel Company, 10/16/1940

Folder 31: CS-54, Comparison of Physical Properties of Bolts: Conners Steel Co. vs. Vulcan Rivet and Bolt Corp., 12/5/1940

Folder 32: CS-55, Survey of Analysis Data by Melters and Furnaces, Jul-41

Folder 33: CS-56, Special Roling of Connors Ingots at Knoxville, 12/23/1940

Folder 34: CS-57, Causes for Failure of Two Special Nozzles, 12/30/1940

Folder 35: CS-58, Nature and Effect of Cracks in Nozzles, 1/25/1941

Folder 36: CS-60, Split Ingots

Folder 37: CS-62, Porosity Tests on Rounds and Reinforcing Bars, 4/12/1941

Folder 38: CS-63, Proposed Construction of Electric Feelining, 4/8/1941

Folder 39: CS-64, On Costs, 4/26/1941

Folder 40: CS-65, The Spark Test as Applied to Plain Carbon Steels, 5/27/1941

Folder 41: CS-66, Mold Washes, 6/14/1941

Folder 42: CS-68, List of Chemicals, Etc., 7/3/1941

Folder 43: CS-69, Data on Cupolas Converted, Etc., 7/31/1941

Folder 44: CS-70, A Study of Cost Dat, 8/28/1941

Folder 45: CS-70, High Sulphur and Remedy, 8/9/1941

Folder 46: CS-71, Method for Increased Efficiency, 8/28/1941

Folder 47: CS-X, Materials, Delivery, and Prices for the Electric Furnace, 5/31/1939

Folder 48: CT-2, Breakdown Passes of Roling to Small Rounds

Folder 49: CT-3, Letters and Memos Regarding Track Bolts

Folder 50: F-2

Folder 51: H-369

Folder 52: Investigations, I.H. (International Harvester), 3/25/1929

Folder 53: IR-64

Folder 54: K-5, Knoxville Blue Prints and Drawings, 2/11/1939

Folder 55: K-7, Crane vs. Pouring Car, 2/27/1939

Folder 56: K-8, Orange Peel Bucket, 3/1/1939

Folder 57: K-9, Materials and Sources, 3/4/1939

Folder 58: K-9, Supplement, 5/31/1939

Folder 59: K-9, Supplement, Materials and Sources, 3/27/1939

Folder 60: K-10, Electric Fee Report, 5/9/1939

Folder 61: K-11, K-20, K-?, K-51, K-52, K-53, K-54

Folder 62: K-12, K-?, CS-21, K-13

Folder 63: K-14, Ingot Stripper

Folder 64: K-16, Safety Rules Steel Division, 9/16/1939

Folder 65: K-19, Notes on Making Cr-Ni Steels, 12/7/1939

Folder 66: K-21, Sketches of Boxes for Cooling Alloy Steels, 12/30/1939

Folder 67: K-22, Quality of Pipe Scrap, 1/9/1940

Folder 68: K-25, Layout for Scrap, 1/30/1940

Folder 69: K-27, Analysis of Limestone, 2/5/1940

Folder 70: K-28, Suggestions for New Letterhead, 2/24/1940

Folder 71: K-38, Data by Melters, 5/17/1940

Folder 72: K-38, Electric Furnace Data, 1940

Folder 73: K-38, Supplement, 7/11/1940

Folder 74: K-41, Electric Fee Report, 6/17/1940

Folder 75: KA-55

Folder 76: K-55, Survey of Analysis Data by Melters and Furnaces

Folder 77: K-55, Continued

Folder 78: K-56 to K-58, K-60 to K-69

Folder 79: K-70 to K-80

Folder 80: K-81. K-83 to K-102

Folder 81: K-102, Forms to be Used inConnection with the Production and Shopment of Steel Finished Materials

Folder 82: K-103 to K-110

Folder 83: K-111 to K-116, K-118 to K-121, K-123 to K-129

Folder 84: K-131 to K-140, K-142 to K-144, K-146

Folder 85: K-147 to K-148, K-150 to K-159

Folder 86: K-160 to K-162, K-164 to K-166A, K-168 to K174, K-176 to K-178

Folder 87: K-180, K-183 to K-186 to K-188, K-192

Box 9

Folder 1: K-183, 1/16/1946

Folder 2: K-A-2, Alcoa Mold Analysis

Folder 3: K-e, Knoxville Iron Electric Furnace Steel Division, 7/5/1939

Folder 4: K Inventory To Do (1 of 2)

Folder 5: K Inventory To Do (2 of 2)

Folder 6: "M", Incomplete, Nov-31

Folder 7: M-31

Folder 8: M-42, Making Roling and Treatment of Silico Manganese Steel Heat 61491 and its Fabricaiton into Heavy Duty Truck Springs?, 2/23/1931

Folder 9: M-62, Hardenss Tests on Bearing Roller Ring and Washer and Flange Engineers MFG Co.

Folder 10: MI-1 to MI-6, MI-8 to MI-10

Folder 11: MI-42, MI-51, MI-55, MI-64, MI-72

Folder 12: MI-=54, MI-82, RS-10, 7/11/1938

Folder 13: MI-75

Folder 14: MI-79 to MI-81, MI-83 to MI-88

Folder 15: MRM-5 Heating Furnaces and Temperature Color Chart, 4/15/1936

Folder 16: MS-1

Folder 17: MS-2

Folder 18: MX-1 to MX-5, MX-9, MX-11 to MX-13, MX-60, MX Forms

Folder 19: NW-1, 5/8" Octagon Chisel: Causes for Unsatisfactory Performace

Folder 20: NW-2, Wire Sample - Chemical Analysis, 11/18/1936

Folder 21: P-23 to P-24, P-26 to P-37

Folder 22: PO-2 to PO-10

Folder 23: RS-3

Folder 24: RS-5, RS-5 and 8, RS-11, RS-4, RS-2, RS-?

Folder 25: RS-5 and 8

Folder 26: RS-5 and 8, Supplement

Folder 27: RS-8, Incomplete

Folder 28: RS-8, 7/23/1932

Folder 29: RS-8

Folder 30: RS-9-A, 9/1/1933

Folder 31: RS-9-A, 11/19/1932

Folder 32: RS-10

Folder 33: RS-10-I

Folder 34: RS-10.2

Folder 35: RS-10.3

Folder 36: RS-11 (1 of 2)

Folder 37: RS-11 (2 of 2)

Folder 38: RS-13

Folder 39: RS-13, Bends Made at Mills

Folder 40: RS-13, 6/20/1934

Folder 41: RS-15

Folder 42: RS-16, Note on Welding Tests

Folder 43: Rs-17, Charts and Lab Data

Folder 44: RS-18, Advantages and Disadvantages, Round vs. Square, 5/5/1939

Folder 45: RS-20, Corrugation Designs, 10/26/1939

Folder 46: RS-20

Folder 47: RS-21, Heating Practis and Temperature Effects, 6/24/1940

Folder 48: RSM-1, 10/25/1934

Folder 49: RSM-2, 11/19/1365

Folder 50: RSM-3, M-64, 4/15/1932

Folder 51: RSM-3, 12/9/1935

Folder 52: RSM-4, Supplement to RSM-1, Causes of the Failure in the Fabricaiton of Flats and an Angle, 11/5/1934

Folder 53: RSM-4, M-65, 4/15/1932

Folder 54: RSM-4, 2/10/1936

Folder 55: RSM-5

Folder 56: RSM-5, 1/15/1937

Folder 57: RSM-5, Corrosion Investigation

Folder 58: RSM-6, Dec-36

Folder 59: RSM-6 and 7, Analysis and Othe rTests to Determine Source of 7/8" Round, 8/13/1936

Folder 60: RSM-7, 10/28/1937

Folder 61: RSM-8

Folder 62: RSM-9, 8/15/1938

Folder 63: RSM-9, Punching and Shearing

Folder 64: RSM-10, 12/28/1938

Folder 65: RSM-11, 2/13/1939

Folder 66: RSM-12, Measurement of Thickness of Rust on Concrete Rounds, 12/5/1939

Folder 67: RSM-13, 5/8" Reinforcing Bent as Received, 1/2/1940

Folder 68: RSM-14, Exam of Slivered Bar, 1/3/1940

Folder 69: RSM-16, Exam of Rounds for Soundness and Uniformity, 1/3/1940

Folder 70: RSM-17, Special Spindle for Public Road Administration, 12/20/1939

Folder 71: RSM-19, The nature of Gray Spot, 4/4/1940

Folder 72: RSM-20, Effect of Low Temperature on Brittleness, 5/27/1940

Folder 73: S-169, Study of the Carbon Variation in Steel Castings, 8/2/1928

Folder 74: SW-1, Cause and Origin of Fracture in Steel Ring

Folder 75: Report #1 (K-Beau), 1/3/1939

Folder 76: Report #2 (K-Beau), 1/16/1939

Folder 77: Report #3 (K-Beau), 1/24/1939

Folder 78: Report #4 (K-Beau)

Folder 79: Report #5 (K-Beau), 2/6/1939

Box 10

Folder 1: Report #1 (C-Donaldson), 1/3/1939

Folder 2: Report #2 (C Donaldson), 1/16/1939

Folder 3: Report #3 (C Donaldson), 1/24/1939

Folder 4: Report #4 (Donaldson)

Folder 5: Report #5 (Donaldson), 2/6/1939

Folder 6: No Series Identification on these Investigations

Folder 7: Western Playing Card Co. (Notes)

Folder 8: Racheff Reports

Folder 9: Investigations - Loose Sheets

Folder 10: Unnamed Investigations (1 of 2)

Folder 11: Unnamed Investigations (2 of 2)

Folder 12: Investigation Notes and Photograph Inventory, 1918-1946

Folder 13: Racheff Metallurgical Studies Proofs

Folder 14: Racheff Volumes - Indexes (1 of 2)

Folder 15: Racheff Volumes - Indexes (2 of 2)

Folder 16: Racheff Metallurgical Studies, 1961

Folder 17: Racheff Metallurgical Studies, 1968

Folder 18: Handwritten Notes (1 of 2)

Folder 19: Handwritten Notes (2 of 2)