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Ability of Pilots to Control Simulated Short-Period Yawing Oscillations

Description: Report discussing an investigation into the ability of human pilots to control short-period yawing oscillations using a yaw simulating device. The ability to control the oscillations was determined to be a function of period, control effectiveness, and inherent damping. Pilot control effectiveness was found to improve with practice.
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: Phillips, William H. & Cheatham, Donald C.
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Aerodynamic and Lateral-Control Characteristics of a 1/28-Scale Model of the Bell X-1 Airplane Wing-Fuselage Combination: Transonic-Bump Method

Description: Report discussing an investigation into the lateral-control characteristics and the pitching-moment characteristics of a scale model of the X-1 wing-fuselage configuration. Information about the estimated variation of rolling effectiveness and wing-fuselage pitching-moment coefficient is described in detail.
Date: May 5, 1950
Creator: Lockwood, Vernard E.
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Aerodynamic Characteristics at a Mach Number of 1.25 of a 6-Percent-Thick Triangular Wing and 6- and 9-Percent-Thick Triangular Wings in Combination With a Fuselage: Wing Aspect Ratio 2.31, Biconvex Airfoil Sections

Description: Report discussing testing to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of two semispan delta-wing configurations. Information about the lift characteristics, drag characteristics, pitching-moment characteristics, and comparison with other results is provided.
Date: May 5, 1950
Creator: Hall, Albert W. & Morris, Garland J.
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Aerodynamic Characteristics at a Mach Number of 1.38 of Four Wings of Aspect Ratio 4 Having Quarter-Chord Sweep Angles of 0 Degrees, 35 Degrees, 45 Degrees, and 60 Degrees

Description: Report discussing testing to determine the supersonic aerodynamic characteristics of four sweptback wings and wing-body configurations at several angles. Information about basic wing data, modifications to the 60 degree wing, the effects of sweep, and effects of fuselage are included.
Date: October 10, 1950
Creator: Kemp, William B., Jr.; Goodson, Kenneth W. & Booth, Robert A.
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Aerodynamic characteristics of a wing with quarter-chord line swept back 60 degrees, aspect ratio 2, taper ratio 0.6, and NACA 65A006 airfoil section : transonic bump method

Description: From Introduction: "This paper presents the results of the investigation of the wing-alone and wing-fuselage configurations employing a wing with the quarter-chord line swept back 60^o, aspect ratio 2, taper ratio 0.6, and an NACA 65A006 airfoil section parallel to the free stream."
Date: February 24, 1950
Creator: Myers, Boyd C., II & King, Thomas J., Jr.
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Aerodynamic characteristics of a wing with unswept quarter-chord line, aspect ratio 2, taper ratio 0.78, and NACA 65A004 airfoil section: transonic-bump method

Description: From Introduction: "This paper presents the results of an investigation of force and moment characteristics for a wing with an unswept quarter-chord line, aspect ratio 2, taper ratio 0.78, and an NACA 65A004 airfoil section parallel to the free stream."
Date: March 8, 1950
Creator: Polhamus, Edward C. & Campbell, George S.
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Aerodynamic characteristics of a wing with unswept quarter-chord line, aspect ratio 4, taper ratio 0.6, and NACA 65A004 airfoil section: Transonic-bump method

Description: From Introduction: "This paper presents the results of the investigation of the wing alone and of the wing-fuselage configurations employing a wing with an unswept quarter-chord line, aspect ratio 4, taper ratio 0.6, and an NACA 65A004 airfoil section parallel to the air stream. The experimental results of a wing of identical plan from having an NACA 65A006 airfoil section which was tested as part of the transonic program are presented in reference 1.
Date: May 8, 1950
Creator: Myers, Boyd C., II & Wiggins, James W.
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Aerodynamic characteristics of NACA RM-10 missile in 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at Mach numbers from 1.49 to 1.98 1: presentation and analysis of pressure measurements (stabilizing fins removed)

Description: Experimental investigation of flow about a slender body of revolution (NACA RM-10 missile) aligned and inclined to a supersonic stream was conducted at Mach numbers from 1.49 to 1.98 at a Reynolds number of approximately 30,000,000. Boundary-layer measurements at zero angle of attack are correlated with subsonic formulations for predicting boundary-layer thickness and profile. Comparison of pressure coefficients predicted by theory with experimental values showed close agreement at zero angle o… more
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Luidens, Roger W. & Simon, Paul C.
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Aerodynamic characteristics of NACA RM-10 missile in 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at Mach numbers from 1.49 to 1.98 2: presentation and analysis of force measurements

Description: Experimental investigation of aerodynamic forces acting on body of revolution (NACA RM-10 missile) with and without stabilizing fins was conducted at Mach numbers from 1.49 to 1.98 at angles of attack from 0 to 9 degrees and at Reynolds number of approximately 30,000,000. Comparison of experimental lift, drag, and pitching-moment coefficients and center of pressure location for body alone is made with linearized potential theory and a semiempirical method. Results indicate that aerodynamic char… more
Date: July 21, 1950
Creator: Esenwein, Fred T.; Obery, Leonard J. & Schueller, Carl F.
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Aerodynamic characteristics of NACA RM 10 missile in 8 by 6 foot supersonic wind tunnel at Mach numbers from 1.49 to 1.98. 3: analysis of force distribution at angle of attack (stabilizing fins removed)

Description: Report presenting an analysis of the force distribution on a slender pointed body of revolution at angle of attack utilizing pressure-distribution data and balance measurements. The data were obtained in the supersonic tunnel at a variety of Mach numbers and angles of attack. Results regarding normal forces and axial force are provided.
Date: December 12, 1950
Creator: Luidens, Roger W. & Simon, Paul C.
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Aerodynamic characteristics with fixed and free transition of a modified delta wing in combination with fuselage at high subsonic speeds

Description: From Introduction: "An investigation of the high-speed aerodynamic characteristics of a modified delta wing in combination with a fuselage was conducted in the Langley high-speed 7- by 10-foot tunnel. The model was tested on the sting support system through a Mach number range of 0.40 to 0.90 with both free and fixed transition. Because of the nature of the transition effect, the results seemed to be of the general interest and are presented in the present paper."
Date: May 2, 1950
Creator: Polhamus, Edward C. & King, Thomas J., Jr.
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Aerodynamic Investigation of a Parabolic Body of Revolution at Mach Number of 1.92 and Some Effects of an Annular Jet Exhausting From the Base

Description: Report discussing an investigation of a parabolic body of revolution with and without the effects of an annular jet exhausting from the base. The aerodynamic characteristics, pressures, lift-curve slope, and other characteristics with the jet in operation and inoperative were compared.
Date: February 8, 1950
Creator: Love, Eugene S.
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Aerodynamic study of a wing-fuselage combination employing a wing swept back 63 degrees: effect of Reynolds number at supersonic Mach numbers on the longitudinal characteristics of a wing twisted and cambered for uniform load

Description: Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation of the longitudinal characteristics of a wing-body combination with a wing with leading edge swept back 63 degrees. Lift, drag, and pitching-moment measurements were made over a range of Mach and Reynolds numbers. Results regarding the general characteristics and effect of Reynolds number are provided.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Heitmeyer, John C.
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Aerodynamic study of a wing-fuselage combination employing a wing swept back 63 degrees : effect of sideslip on aerodynamic characteristics at a Mach number of 1.4 with the wing twisted and cambered

Description: Report presenting the longitudinal and lateral characteristics of a wing-fuselage combination with a wing with the leading edge swept back 63 degrees and cambered and twisted for a uniform load at lift coefficient 0.25 and Mach number 1.5. The investigation occurred over a range of sideslip angles. The results indicated that the longitudinal characteristics were essentially unaffected by Reynolds number or the sideslip angles investigated.
Date: September 29, 1950
Creator: Lessing, Henry C.
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Aerodynamic study of a wing-fuselage combination employing a wing swept back 63 degrees : effectiveness of an elevon as a longitudinal control and the effects of camber and twist on the maximum lift-drag ratio at supersonic speeds

Description: Report presenting an investigation concerned with the measurement of the characteristics of longitudinal-control devices for a wing-fuselage combination with a wing with the leading edge swept back 63 degrees. Most of the investigation was devoted to testing a 30-percent-chord, 50-percent-semispan elevon, but some used upper-surface spoilers. Results regarding the characteristics of the wing with the elevon undeflected and control-surface effectiveness are provided.
Date: May 8, 1950
Creator: Olson, Robert N. & Mead, Merrill H.
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Aeronautical study of a wing-fuselage combination employing a wing swept back 63 degrees: Characteristics at supersonic speeds of a model with the wing twisted and cambered for uniform load

Description: Report presenting the lift, drag, and pitching-moment characteristics of a wing-fuselage combination employing a wing with the leading edge swept back 63 degrees and cambered and twisted for a uniform load at a lift coefficient of 0.25 and Mach number 1.53. The experimental results are compared to those from other investigations. A maximum lift-drag ratio of 8.9 and a minimum drag coefficient of 0.0145 was obtained.
Date: January 9, 1950
Creator: Hall, Charles F. & Heitmeyer, John C.
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Altitude-Chamber Performance of British Roll-Royce Nene II Engine 4: Effect of Operational Variables on Temperature Distribution at Combustion-Chamber Outlets

Description: "Temperature surveys were made at the combustion-chamber outlets of a British Rolls-Royce Nene II engine. The highest mean nozzle-vane and mean gas temperatures were found to occur at a radius approximately 75% of the nozzle-vane length from the inner ring of the nozzle-vane assembly. Variations in engine speed, jet-nozzle area, simulated altitude, and simulated flight speed altered the temperature level but did not materially affect the pattern of radial temperature distribution" (p. 1).
Date: July 3, 1950
Creator: Huntley, Sidney C.
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Altitude-Chamber Performance of British Rolls-Royce Nene II Engine 3 - 18.00-Inch-Diameter Jet Nozzle

Description: An altitude-chamber investigation of British Rolls-Royce Nene II turbojet engine was conducted over range of altitudes from sea level to 65,000 feet and ram pressure ratios from 1.10 to 3.50, using an 18.00-inch-diameter jet nozzle. The 18.00-inch-diameter jet nozzle gave slightly lower values of net-thrust specific fuel consumption than either the 18.41- or the standard 18.75-inch-diameter jet nozzles at high flight speeds. At low flight speeds, the 18.41-inch-diameter jet nozzle gave the lowe… more
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Grey, Ralph E.; Brightwell, Virginia L. & Barson, Zelmar
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Altitude investigation of performance of turbine-propeller engine and its components

Description: From Introduction: "Results presented herein show the altitude performance of the turbine-propeller engine and its components and the applicability of the generalization method for predicting engine and component performance at altitudes other than the test altitude. Data from a brief investigation of windmilling and altitude starting characteristics of the engine also presented."
Date: October 5, 1950
Creator: Wallner, Lewis E. & Saari, Martin J.
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Altitude performance and operational characteristics of 29-inch-diameter tail-pipe burner with several fuel systems and fuel-cooled stage-type flame holders on J35-A-5 turbojet engine

Description: An investigation of tail-pipe burning was conducted in the NACA Lewis altitude wind tunnel with a full-scale turbojet engine and an 29-inch-diameter tail-pipe burner. Effects of fuel distribution and number and arrangement of stages on performance and operational characteristics of several fuel-cooled flame holders are presented and discussed. Operation with a three-stage flame holder having the large stage upstream was the most efficient. Combustion efficiency was slightly increased at high al… more
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Golladay, Richard L. & Bloomer, Harry E.
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Altitude Performance Characteristics of Tail-Pipe Burner With Converging Conical Burner Section on J47 Turbojet Engine

Description: From Introduction: "The effect of flame-holder and fuel-system design on the burner performance and the effect of altitude and flight Mach number on over-all performance with a fixed-area exhaust nozzle are reported in reference 1 to 4. Altitude performance characteristics of a tail-pipe burner having a converging conical burner section are presented in this report. Tail-pipe burner performance at several flight conditions is given in both tabular and graphical forms and compared with performan… more
Date: December 19, 1950
Creator: Prince, William R. & McAulay, John E.
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Altitude performance characteristics of tail-pipe burner with variable-area exhaust nozzle

Description: From Introduction: "Data are presented to show the effects of tail-pipe fuel-air ratio, altitude, and flight Mach number on tail-pipe-burner performance at rated engine speed and approximately constant turbine-outlet temperature. Operational characteristics of the tail-pipe burner and variable-area exhaust nozzle are also reported."
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Jansen, Emmert T. & Thorman, H. Carl
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Altitude performance characteristics of turbojet-engine tail-pipe burner with variable-area exhaust nozzle using several fuel systems and flame holders

Description: From Introduction: "The performance of several tail-pipe burners with fixed area exhaust nozzles is reported in references 1 to 4, and the performance of an NACA-designed tail-pipe burner with a variable-area exhaust nozzle is reported in reference 5. Operational characteristics of the tail-pipe burner are also discussed."
Date: December 29, 1950
Creator: Johnson, LaVern A. & Meyer, Carl L.
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