2016-07-28 Guide to the Robert C. McMaster Papers, 1944-1989 RG.40.139 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-03-13T13:22-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Robert C. McMaster Papers RG.40.139 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 8.4 Cubic feet 1944-1989 The Robert C. McMaster Papers contain biographical information, research and consultant reports, notebooks and correspondence. Topics of the material include the Trans-Alaska pipeline and X-ray procedures in welding. Robert McMaster was a professor in the Department of Welding Engineering at Ohio State University from 1955 to 1977. (7) cartons English McMaster, Robert Charles, 1913- Arrangement of Materials

This collection is arranged in 8 subseries:

Subseries 1: Biographical

Subseries 2: Consultant Work

Subseries 3: Correspondence

Subseries 4: Course Material

Subseries 5: Genealogical Studies

Subseries 6: Patents

Subseries 7: Writings

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1987.0065; Accession Number UA.1987.0088; Accession Number UA.1987.0101

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Robert C. McMaster Papers, RG 40.139, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

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 Biographical Note

Robert Charles McMaster (1913-1986) was a professor in the Department of Welding Engineering at Ohio State University from 1955 to 1977.

 Scope and Contents

The Robert C. McMaster Papers contain biographical information, research and consultant reports, notebooks and correspondence. Topics include the Trans-Alaska pipeline, X-ray procedures in welding, and construction of aircraft.

 Related Materials Robert Charles McMaster McMaster, Robert Charles, 1913- Ohio State University--Faculty. Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University. Department of Welding Engineering. College teachers--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Patents Trans-Alaska Pipeline (Alaska) Welding--Study and teaching (Higher)--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Processed 8.4 Cubic feet 1944-1989 (7) cartons Biographical Subseries 1 1967-1986 Robert C. McMaster UA.RG.40.139.0001 1 1967-1986 Consultant Work Subseries 2 1967-1989 Alaska Pipeline UA.RG.40.139.0001 2-3 1969-1977 Alaska Pipeline: "Consideration of Fracture Mechanics Analysis and Defect Dimension Measurement Assessment for the Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline Girth Welds," Vol. 1 UA.RG.40.139.0001 4 1976 October 18 Alaska Pipeline: (Department of Transportation) "Alyeska Pipeline Service Company: Fracture Mechanics Study of Buried Field Girth Welds of the Trans Alaska Pipeline," UA.RG.40.139.0001 5 1976 September 07 Alaska Pipeline: General Image Engineering Corporation UA.RG.40.139.0001 6 1979 Alaska Pipeline: (National Bureau of Standards) First McMaster Report UA.RG.40.139.0001 7 1975-1976 American Society for Non-Destructive Testing UA.RG.40.139.0001 8 1976-1981 AMP Incorporated: Technical Memorandums UA.RG.40.139.0001 9 1969-1974 ARMCO: Lectures [1 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0001 10 1986 May-June 04 Ibid. [2 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0001 11 undated ARMCO: Sonic Power – Course notes and Mater Copies [1 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0001 12 1986 Ibid. [2 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0001 13 undated Ibid. [3 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0001 14 undated Automated Instruments, Incorporated: "Immersion UltraSonic Testing with Contoured and Focused Transducers." by McMaster UA.RG.40.139.0001 15 undated Babcock and Wilcox UA.RG.40.139.0001 16 1975-1982 Babcock and Wilcox: Zircalloy Report [1 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0002 1 1972 Ibid. [2 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0002 2, 8 undated Continental Can Company UA.RG.40.139.0002 3 1969 Continental Can Company: Consultant's Report No. 1 - "A Preliminary Evaluation of Magnetic Reaction Analyzer Tests of Welds in Steel Can Bodies," UA.RG.40.139.0002 4 1967 August 17 F.W. Bell, Incorporated: "Principles of the Magnetic Reaction Analyzer for Tests of Nonmagnetic Alloys." by McMaster and Edwin F. Sisson UA.RG.40.139.0002 5 1975 February General Electric: Corporate Study - NDE and Automated Testing and Inspection UA.RG.40.139.0002 6 1979-1980 JACA [1 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0002 7 1978-1986 Conditions Governing Access note

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 National Standard Company [1 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0002 9 1977-1980 National Standard Company [2 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0002 10 1961-1962, 1978-1980 Notebooks for Consultant Work: AMP, Incorporated: Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0002 11 1969 June-July Notebooks for Consultant Work: AMP, Incorporated: Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0002 12 1969 July-November Notebooks for Consultant Work: AMP, Incorporated: Book 4 UA.RG.40.139.0002 13 1969-1970 Notebooks for Consultant Work: AMP, Incorporated: Book 5 UA.RG.40.139.0002 14 1970-1972 Notebooks for Consultant Work: AMP, Incorporated: Book 6 UA.RG.40.139.0002 15 1972-1973 Notebooks for Consultant Work: AMP, Incorporated: Book 7 UA.RG.40.139.0002 16 1973-1974 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Arnold Research Organization (ARO) UA.RG.40.139.0002 17 1973 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Babcock and Wilcox: Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0002 18 1967–1968 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Babcock and Wilcox: Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0002 19 1967-1970 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Babcock and Wilcox: Book 3 UA.RG.40.139.0002 20 1970 June-July Notebooks for Consultant Work: Continental Can Company: Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0002 21 1967 May-July Notebooks for Consultant Work: Continental Can Company: Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0002 22 1967 May-August Notebooks for Consultant Work: Continental Can Company: Book 3 UA.RG.40.139.0002 23 1967-1968 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Continental Can Company: Book 4 UA.RG.40.139.0003 1 1968-1969 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Gates Rubber Company UA.RG.40.139.0003 2 1967 April 18 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Heath Company: Microprocessor Systems Research, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0003 3 1977-1978 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Heath Company: Microprocessor Systems Research, Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0003 4 1978 April-November Notebooks for Consultant Work: Heath Company: Microprocessor Systems Research, Book 3 UA.RG.40.139.0003 5 1978–1979 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Heath Company: Microprocessor Systems Research, Book 4 UA.RG.40.139.0003 6 1979 March-August Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: 9100A Calculator Research, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0003 7 1968 December Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: 9100A X-Ray Calculations, Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0003 8 1969 February–March Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: 9830 Calculator System, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0003 9 1973 May–August Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: 9830A Computer System, Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0003 10 1973 August–September Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: 9830A Computer System, Book 3 UA.RG.40.139.0003 11 1973-1974 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: 9830A Computer System, Book 4 UA.RG.40.139.0003 12 1974–1976 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: Computer System, Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0003 13 1971 November-December Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: Computer System, Book 3 UA.RG.40.139.0003 14 1971–1972 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Hewlett Packard: 9810 Input/Output Interfacing System, Book 4 UA.RG.40.139.0003 15 1972-1973 Notebooks for Consultant Work: H.J. Sherwood, Incorporated: Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0003 16 1963–1967 Notebooks for Consultant Work: H.J. Sherwood, Incorporated: Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0003 17 1967–1970 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Solar Heating Course UA.RG.40.139.0003 18 1977 June 13-17 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Mechanical Technology, Incorporated: Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0003 19 1972 July–September Notebooks for Consultant Work: Mechanical Technology, Incorporated: Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0003 20 1972 November Notebooks for Consultant Work: Micro-Net: Composerve Work, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0003 21 1979-1981 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Ohio State University: Regents Grant Research UA.RG.40.139.0003 22 1968-1970 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Ohio State University: Solar Heating and Cooling Research, Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0003 23 1977-1978 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Sonic Motors, Incorporated, Books UA.RG.40.139.0004 1 1968 January-October Notebooks for Consultant Work: Sperry-Sun Corporation of Houston, Texas UA.RG.40.139.0004 2 1980 Notebooks for Consultant Work: Tektran Company (Newark, Ohio) UA.RG.40.139.0004 3 1972 April-October Notebooks for Consultant Work: Thurman Manufacturing Company, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0004 4 1978 June-October Notebooks for Consultant Work: Wintek Corporation: Microprocessor Research, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0004 5 1979 March–May Notebooks for Consultant Work: Wintek Corporation: Microprocessor Research, Book 2 UA.RG.40.139.0004 6 1979 May–October Notebooks for Consultant Work: Xerox Corporation UA.RG.40.139.0004 7 1970-1972 Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: Computer Generation of Natural Laws, McMaster UA.RG.40.139.0004 8 1979-1980 Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: Daily Log, McMaster, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0004 9 1973 June–December Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: Development of Integrated Circuits, McMaster UA.RG.40.139.0004 10 1973 April 14 Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: Electromagnetic Analysis of Alloys, McMaster UA.RG.40.139.0004 11 1968–1969 Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: McMaster, Book 1 UA.RG.40.139.0004 12 1977-1978 Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: Surface Contamination Contact Tests, McMaster, Book 5-1 UA.RG.40.139.0004 13 1966-1967 Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: Solar Light Energy System Concepts, Book 4 UA.RG.40.139.0004 14 1978 October 10 Consultant Work-General: Personal Record Book: Welding Engineering Daily Log UA.RG.40.139.0004 15 1970-1977 Correspondence Subseries 3 1969-1985 Correspondence: Forecast/Planning Development Trends Concepts UA.RG.40.139.0004 16 1979-1985 Correspondence: Quality Control Conference - U.S. Trade Center, Sydney, Australia UA.RG.40.139.0004 17 1971 Correspondence: Sigma XI Lecture Book UA.RG.40.139.0004 18 1969-1970 Correspondence: Stirling Engine Work UA.RG.40.139.0004 19 1983-1985 Correspondence: X-Rays 75th Anniversary Talk UA.RG.40.139.0004 20 1970 November Correspondence UA.RG.40.139.0004 21-22 1970's-1980's Course Material Subseries 4 1962-1981 Welding Engineering 630 - Analysis of Continuous Systems UA.RG.40.139.0004 23 1963-1969 Welding Engineering 430 - Applied Engineering Analysis [1 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0004 24 1967-1969 Welding Engineering 430 - Applied Engineering Analysis [2 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0004 25 1968 Welding Engineering 430 - Applied Engineering Analysis [3 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0004 26 1970-1971 Welding Engineering 784v - Diffusion and Heat Conduction in Welding Processing, Chapter 1-7 [1 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0005 1 1968-1969 Welding Engineering 784v - Diffusion and Heat Conduction in Welding Processing, Chapter 8-10 [2 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0005 2 1969 Welding Engineering 784v - Appendices on Laplace: Transforms/Diffusion and Heat Conduction in Welding Processes UA.RG.40.139.0005 3 1962-1969 Welding Engineering 704 - High Energy Density Welding Processes UA.RG.40.139.0005 4 1968, 1980 Welding Engineering 704 - High Energy Density Welding Processes Notes and Transparencies UA.RG.40.139.0005 5 1966-1978 Welding Engineering 501 - Principles of Welding UA.RG.40.139.0005 6 1976 Welding Engineering 761 - Theory of High Density Welding Processes, Classes 1-9 [1 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0005 7 1966-1967 Welding Engineering 761- Theory of High Density Welding Processes, Classes 10-14 [2 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0005 8 1966-1967 Welding Engineering 761 - Theory of High Density Welding Processes, Classes 15-16 [3 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0005 9 1966-1967 University of Wisconsin NDT Course UA.RG.40.139.0005 10 1981 Genealogical Studies Subseries 5 1972-1975 Family History Charts (2) UA.RG.40.139.0005 11 undated Gerould, Cynthia Locke. "Diary," UA.RG.40.139.0005 12 undated Gerould, Martin L. "Diary," UA.RG.40.139.0005 13 undated Gerould, Rev. Moses. Autobiography. [Correspondence concerning autobiography] UA.RG.40.139.0005 14 1973 Marshall Family History UA.RG.40.139.0005 15 1973 "Personal Experiences in the War of the Rebellion." By Samuel L. Gerould UA.RG.40.139.0005 16 undated Public Archives of Canada: General Inventory Manuscripts, Volume 3 MGI7-MG21. Ottawa UA.RG.40.139.0005 17 1974 Public Archives of Canada: General Inventory Manuscripts, Volume 4 MG22-MG25. Ottawa UA.RG.40.139.0005 18 1972 Public Archives of Canada: General Inventory Manuscripts, Volume 5 MG26-MG27. Ottawa UA.RG.40.139.0005 19 1972 Public Archives of Canada: General Inventory Manuscripts, Volume 7 MG29. Ottawa UA.RG.40.139.0005 20 1975 S and D Reflector Published by Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen UA.RG.40.139.0005 21 1973 September Patents Subseries 6 1955-1973 List of McMaster Patents UA.RG.40.139.0005 22 1972 Patent: "Curved Sonic Transmission Line" No. 3,546,498 Patented (McMaster, Libby, Minchenko) UA.RG.40.139.0005 23 1970 December 08 Patent: "Drilling and Stud Setting Apparatus and Method" No. 3,588,996. Patented (McMaster, Libby, Likins) UA.RG.40.139.0005 24 1971 June 29 Patent: "Image Intensifying X-Radiation Inspection System with Periodic Beam Scanning" No. 3,280,253. Patented (McMaster, Mitchell, Rhoten) UA.RG.40.139.0005 25 1966 October 18 Patent: "Magnetic Reaction Testing Apparatus and Method of Testing Utilizing Semi-Conductor Means for Magnetic Field Sensing of an Eddy Current Reaction Magnetic Field." No. 3,359,495. Patented (McMaster and Sisson) UA.RG.40.139.0005 26 1967 December 19 Patent: Ibid. Canadian No. 818,044; issued UA.RG.40.139.0005 27 1969 July 15 Patent: "Mechanism for Locating Inhomogeneities in a Magnetic Article." No. 2,719,949. Patented (McMaster) UA.RG.40.139.0005 28 1955 October 04 Patent: "Metal Working Apparatus and Process." No. 3,747,382. Patented (McMaster, Libby, Minchenko, DeSaw) UA.RG.40.139.0005 29 1973 July 24 Patent: "Method for Producing Spike-Free Electronic Beam Partial Penetration Welds." No. 3,780,256. Patented (Mara and McMaster) UA.RG.40.139.0005 30 1973 December 18 Patent: "Method of Sterilization." No. 2,721,941. Patented (McMaster and Robinson) UA.RG.40.139.0005 31 1955 October 25 Patent: "Process for the Cold Forming of Metal." No. 3,550,417. Patented (McMaster) UA.RG.40.139.0005 32 1970 December 29 Patent: "Process for the Hot Forming of Metal." No. 3,534,574. Patented (McMaster) UA.RG.40.139.0005 33 1970 October 20 Patent: "Process for Torquing Threaded Fasteners." No. 3,650,016. Patented UA.RG.40.139.0005 34 1972 March 21 Patent: "Sonic Curved Transmission Line Utility Device." No. 3,569,748. Patented (Minchenko, McMaster, DeSaw) UA.RG.40.139.0005 35 1971 March 09 Patent: "Sonic Transducer." No. 3,368,085. Patented (McMaster and Dettloff) UA.RG.40.139.0005 36 1968 February 06 Patent: "Sonic Transducer Apparatus." No.3,475,628. Patented (McMaster, Libby, Minchenko) UA.RG.40.139.0005 37 1969 October 28 Patent: "Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Thickness Gauge." No. 3,616,682. Patented (Go11s, McMaster, Cooper) UA.RG.40.139.0005 38 1971 November 02 Patent: "X-Ray Television Inspection System with Selenium Camera Tube Target." No. 3,466,388. Patented (McMaster, Mitchell, Rhoten) UA.RG.40.139.0005 39 1969 September 09 Patent: Application for letters patent UA.RG.40.139.0005 40 undated Patent: Not McMaster's: Used as References UA.RG.40.139.0005 41 undated Ibid UA.RG.40.139.0005 42 undated Writings Subseries 7 1944-1985 Writings UA.RG.40.139.0006 1, 3-5, 8-9, 13, 16, 19 1945-1970 Writings: Xeroradiography - Techniques Equipment X-16 UA.RG.40.139.0006 2 1948-1955 Writings: Gamma X-31 UA.RG.40.139.0006 6-7 1962-1966 Writings [1 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0006 10 1965 Writings [2 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0006 11 1965 Writings: Adams Lecture Series [3 of 3] UA.RG.40.139.0006 12 1965 Writings [1 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0006 14, 17 1967-1969 Writings [2 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0006 15, 18 1967-1969 Writings: "Development of Sonic and Ultrasonic Power Devices for Application in Highway Engineering." Vol. 1 UA.RG.40.139.0006 20 1970 August Writings: "Development of Sonic and Ultrasonic Power Devices for Application in Highway Engineering." Vol. 2 UA.RG.40.139.0007 1 1970 August Writings: "Measurement of Mechanical Stresses Using Piezoelectric Crystals." UA.RG.40.139.0007 2 1970 September Writings: Registration of a Claim to Copyright UA.RG.40.139.0007 3 1970 Writings: "The Development of a Method to Produce Pictures with Acoustic Energy." UA.RG.40.139.0007 4 1970 Writings: "The Development of Ultra Non-Destructive Testing Instrument to Measure Pavement Thickness." UA.RG.40.139.0007 5 1970 July Writings UA.RG.40.139.0007 6-11, 17, 22 1971-1985 Writings: Notebooks from Conference in Cairo, Egypt with American Chemical Society UA.RG.40.139.0007 12 1977 Writings: Minutes of Meetings, Notes for Research UA.RG.40.139.0007 13 1978-1980 Writings: Encyclopedia Articles [1 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0007 14 1980-1984 Writings: Encyclopedia Articles [2 of 2] UA.RG.40.139.0007 15 1980-1985 Writings: Abstract Book - World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing UA.RG.40.139.0007 16 1985 Writings: List of Publications UA.RG.40.139.0007 18 1944-1949 Writings: List of Technical Publications UA.RG.40.139.0007 19-20 1944-1969 Writings: Source File (Non-McMaster) UA.RG.40.139.0007 21 undated