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- The Knock-Limited Performance of Fuel Blends Containing Spiropentane, Methylenecyclobutane, Di-Tert-Butyl Ether, Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether, and Triptane
- Tests show that at inlet-air temperatures of 250 deg F and 100 deg F the knock-limited performance of the base fuel of blends, leaded with 4 ml TEL per gallon and containing 20 percent spiropentane, was reduced at fuel/air ratios below 0.085. The 20 percent methylenecyclobutane reduced the knock-limited power of the base fuel at fuel/air ratios below 0.112. Di-tert-butyl ether, methyl-tert-butyl ether, and triptane increased the knock-limited power of the base fuel at all fuel/air ratios and at both temperatures.
- Effects of Fuel-Vapor Loss on Knock-Limited Performance and Inspection Properties of Aviation Fuels
- Report discussing the results of testing to discover the effects of fuel-vapor loss on F-3 and F-4 knock-limited performance ratings and inspection properties of two aviation fuels, 28-R and 33-R. The percentage of loss at several temperatures, ability to meet Army-Navy fuel specifications, and antiknock rating change is described.
- Aerodynamic Characteristics of Four NACA Airfoil Sections Designed for Helicopter Rotor Blades
- "The purpose of the present work is to extend the previous investigation and to derive additional airfoil sections designed to minimize the undesirable characteristics of the previously tested airfoils. The tests of these additional airfoils were made in the Langley two-dimensional low-turbulence tunnel (LTT)" (p. 2).
- An analysis of the fatigue life of an airplane wing structure under overload conditions
- From Introduction: "Fatigue life expectancy in normal transport operations was investigated in reference 1 and was found to be of equal importance with single-gust life. The effect of overload operation of transport airplanes on the probability of encountering single critical gusts was investigated in reference 2 and the frequency of critical gusts was found to increase rapidly with overload. The effect of overload operation on fatigue strength, however, has not heretofore been evaluated, hence the investigations of references 1 and 2 are combined herein to permit such evaluation and to determine the relative importance of fatigue and single-gust failures under conditions of overload operation."
- Lead Susceptibility of Several Fuels as Determined in an Air-Cooled Aircraft-Engine Cylinder
- "In order to determine the lead susceptibility of several fuels, leaded and unleaded fuels from the same stock were blended and tested in a full-scale air-cooled aircraft-engine cylinder. The fuels were S-4 reference fuel, virgin-base stock, aviation alkylate, neohexane, and blends of 25-percent benzene with 75-percent virgin-base stock and 25-percent toluene with 75-percent virgin-base stock" (p. 1).
- Static-Pressure Error of an Airspeed Installation on an Airplane in High-Speed Dives and Pullouts
- "Tests were made in high-speed dives and pull-outs to determine, by combined radar-optical tracking equipment, the static-pressure error of an airspeed-head installation on a P-51B airplane." The equipment used and testing procedure are described. The variation of static-pressure error is provided for several ranges of airplane lift coefficient.
- Variation of Hydrodynamic Impact Loads With Flight-Path Angle for a Prismatic Float at 6 Degrees and 9 Degrees Trim and a 22-1/2 Degree Angle of Dead Rise
- Report discusses the results of testing "to determine the relationship between impact normal acceleration and flight-path angle for seaplanes landing in smooth water" (from Summary). The tests were done at high and low forward speeds and trims at 6 degrees and 9 degrees, a 22.5 degree angle of dead rise, and a gross weight of 1100 pounds. Information about the forces acting on the aircraft and maximum depth of immersion and trim is provided.
- Variation of Hydrodynamic Impact Loads With Flight-Path Angle for a Prismatic Float at 12 Degree Trim and With a 22-1/2 Degree Angle of Dead Rise
- Report discusses the results of testing "to determine the relationship between impact normal acceleration and flight-path angle for seaplanes landing on smooth water" (from Summary). The tests were performed at 12 degrees trim, 22.5 degree angle of dead rise, and a total weight of 1100 pounds. The effect on the maximum impact normal acceleration and the effects of immersion on acceleration are described.