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Determination of Rate, Area, and Distribution of Impingement of Waterdrops on Various Airfoils From Trajectories Obtained on the Differential Analyzer

Description: "The trajectories of waterdrops in air flowing over airfoils are determined for three airfoil - angle-of-attack combinations using the differential analyzer to solve the differential equations of motion of the waterdrops. From these trajectories the rate of water impingement, the area of impingement, and the distribution of impingement are determined as functions of two dimensionless moduli. Comparisons are made of the rate of water impingement on these airfoils and the rate of water impingemen… more
Date: February 16, 1949
Creator: Guibert, A. G.; Janssen, E. & Robbins, W. M.
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Natural Icing of an Axial-Flow Turbojet Engine in Flight for a Single Icing Condition

Description: Memorandum presenting an investigation in natural icing conditions to determine the effect of ice formations on the performance of an axial-flow turbojet engine. A description of the change over time in tail-pipe temperature, engine jet thrust, fuel flow, ice collection, and acceleration qualities are provided.
Date: August 12, 1948
Creator: Acker, Loren W.
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Preliminary Results of Natural Icing of an Axial-Flow Turbojet Engine

Description: Memorandum presenting a flight investigation in natural icing conditions to determine the effect of ice formations on the performance of an axial-flow turbojet engine. Tail-pipe temperature increased from 761 to 1065 degrees Fahrenheit and the jet thrust decreased from 1234 to 910 pounds during a period of 45 minutes in icing. No general conclusions can be reached from the data because the icing condition was relatively light.
Date: August 6, 1948
Creator: Acker, Loren W.
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Determination of rate, area, and distribution of impingement of of waterdrops on various airfoils from trajectories obtained on the differential analyzer

Description: From Summary: "The trajectories of waterdrops in air flowing over airfoils are determined for three airfoil-angle-of-attack combinations using the differential analyzer to solve the differential equations of motion of the waterdrops. From these trajectories the rate of water impingement, the area of impingement, and the distribution of impingement are determined as functions of two dimensionless moduli. Comparisons are made of the rate of water impingement on these airfoils and the rate of wate… more
Date: February 16, 1949
Creator: Guibert, A. G.; Janssen, E. & Robbins, W. M.
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A review of instruments developed for the measurement of the meteorological factors conductive to aircraft icing

Description: Report presenting a review of the status of instruments suitable for the measurement of the meteorological factors conducive to aircraft icing. Nine instruments which appear to be the most promising for obtaining meteorological data are discussed and recommendations for their continued use and development are provided.
Date: April 26, 1949
Creator: Jones, Alun R. & Lewis, William
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An Electric Thrust Meter Suitable for Flight Investigation of Propellers

Description: A lightweight instrument that utilizes resistance-wire electric strain gases to measure propeller-shaft thrust has been developed. A wind-tunnel investigation on a propeller installed, on a single-engine pursuit airplane showed that the instrument gave a reliable indication of propeller-shaft thrust to an accuracy of +/-2 percent within its calibrated range. No attempt was made to determine the relation of indicated shaft thrust to net propeller thrust.
Date: May 9, 1949
Creator: Perkins, Porter J., Jr. & Millenson, Morton B.
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Preliminary Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Effect of Area Suction on the Laminar Boundary Layer Over an NACA 64A010 Airfoil

Description: Memorandum presenting a preliminary investigation made in the two-dimensional low-turbulence tunnel on an NACA 64A010 airfoil with permeable surfaces to obtain an indication of the stabilizing effect of area suction on the laminar boundary layer. Although the airfoil surface had many waves and irregularities of contour, the data corroborated qualitatively the theoretically predicted stabilizing effect of area suction on a smooth flat plate.
Date: April 26, 1948
Creator: Braslow, Albert L.; Visconti, Fioravante & Burrows, Dale L.
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Investigation of the Kingfisher XAUM-2 Flying Torpedo in the Langley Full Scale Tunnel, TED No. NACA DE 327

Description: Report presenting an investigation of a model of the Kingfisher XAUM-2 flying torpedo to determine the pressure recoveries within the jet engine nacelle and to determine the effects of several changes in model configuration on the aerodynamic characteristics of the model. The effectiveness of elevons and tabs as control devices was also investigated.
Date: October 6, 1949
Creator: Cocke, Bennie W. & Barnett, U. Reed
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Tests of the Landing on Water of a Model of a High-Speed Airplane - Langley Tank Model 229

Description: Memorandum presenting an investigation at the tank no. 2 monorail of the landing on smooth water of a scale model of a hypothetical jet- and rocket-propelled airplane designed to fly at transonic speeds. The test is part of an investigation of the feasibility of the operation from water of high-speed airplanes. The results of the test form a basis for evaluating the improvement in hydrodynamic characteristics.
Date: December 9, 1947
Creator: King, Douglas A.
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Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Low-Drag, Planing-Tail Flying-Boat Hull

Description: Report discussing the hydrodynamic characteristics of a flying boat with a low-drag, planing-tail hull compared with a conventional-type hull. The planing-tail model had more take-off stability than the conventional model and had lower hydrodynamic resistance. Information about the landing stability, variation of trim with speed, and spray characteristics is also provided.
Date: October 21, 1948
Creator: Suydam, Henry B.
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Additional Abstracts Pertaining to Seaplanes

Description: "About 500 additional references pertaining to hydrodynamic design of seaplanes have been compiled, and the information is presented in the form of abstracts classified under six main headings:GENERAL INFORMATION, HYDROSTATICS, HYDRODYNAMICS, AERODYNAMICS, OPERATION, and RESEARCH. The compilation is an extension of NACA RM No. L6I13, entitled "Abstracts Pertaining to Seaplanes," by Jerold M. Bidwell and Douglas A. King. An author index and a subject index are included" (p. 1).
Date: March 9, 1948
Creator: Bidwell, Jerold M. & King, Douglas A.
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Longitudinal Stability and Control of High-Speed Airplanes With Particular Reference to Dive Recovery

Description: "An analysis of the effects of compressibility on the longitudinal stability, control, and trim of airplanes flying at high subsonic speeds and a discussion of the causes of and the means for lessening or preventing the diving tendency are presented. Wind-tunnel results for Mach numbers up to 0.90 are included for purposes of illustration and cover several investigations of longitudinal stability and control, airfoil characteristics, dive-recovery aids, and elevator characteristics. Methods are… more
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Axelson, John A.
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Fuel investigation in a tubular-type combustor of a turbojet engine

Description: A series of 11 fuels ranging in volatility and including various types of hydrocarbons were tested in a single tubular combustion chamber of a turbojet engine under inlet-air conditions simulating engine operation at two speeds at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Temperature-rise data at various fuel-air ratios were obtained for each set of air-flow conditions. Results regarding the effect of combustor inlet-air conditions on temperature rise, four different series of tests, and a review of some gen… more
Date: August 1, 1947
Creator: Tischler, Adelbert O. & Dittrich, Ralph T.
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A Device for Measuring Sonic Velocity and Compressor Mach Number

Description: "A device has been developed which measures the velocity of sound in fluids at stagnation and is especially adaptable to turbine and compressor testing for which the constituency of the working fluid may be in doubt. By utilizing the shaft frequency of a rotary compressor, the instrument can also be used to provide a direct measurement of the compressor Mach number (ratio of blade-tip velocity to inlet velocity of sound at stagnation). A Helmholtz resonator is employed in the measurement of the… more
Date: January 16, 1947
Creator: Huber, Paul W. & Kantrowitz, Arthur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Effects of Combinations of Aspect Ratio and Sweepback at High Subsonic Mach Numbers

Description: Report discussing an investigation to determine the effects of sweepback and low aspect ratio on the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing at high subsonic Mach numbers. Tests were performed at aspect ratios of 2, 3, and 5 and sweepback angles of 0, 30, and 45 degrees. Generally, sweepback and low aspect ratio were found to both delay and lessen the effects of compressibility.
Date: June 4, 1947
Creator: Adler, Alfred A.
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Investigation of shock diffusers at Mach number 1.85 3: multiple-shock and curved-contour projecting cones

Description: Report presenting total-pressure recoveries obtained with four-cone inlet combinations at Mach number 1.85. The configurations tested included a cone designed to produce three oblique shocks ahead of the diffuser inlet combined with two other inlets, a cone generated by a parabolic arc in combination with two other inlets, a cone-inlet combination designed to produce an isentropic entrance flow at 0 degrees angle of attack, and a 30 degree single-shock cone combined with a perforated inlet sect… more
Date: August 13, 1947
Creator: Moeckel, W. E. & Connors, J. F.
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Preliminary Investigation of Effects of Gamma Radiation on Age-Hardening Rate of an Aluminum-Copper Alloy

Description: "A preliminary investigation was made to determine the effects of gamma radiation on the age-hardening rate of an aluminum-copper alloy at temperatures of 32 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The gamma radiation from a 100-milligram radium source appeared to have no significant effect on the age-hardening rate of the alloy. A metallographic examination of the test specimens showed no microstructural changes that could be attributed to gamma radiation" (p. 1).
Date: June 20, 1947
Creator: Kittel, J. Howard
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An Investigation of the Low-Speed Stability and Control Characteristics of Swept-Forward and Swept-Back Wing in the Ames 40- by 80-Foot Wind Tunnel

Description: "An investigation has been made at large scale of the characteristics of highly swept wings. Data were obtained at several angles of sideslip on wings having angles of sweep of plus or minus 45 degrees, plus or minus 30 degrees, and 0 degrees. The airfoil sections of the wings varied from approximately NACA 0015 at the root to NACA 23009 at the tip. Each wing was investigated with flaps under flection, partial-span split flaps deflected 60 degrees, full-span split flaps defected 60 degrees and … more
Date: June 10, 1947
Creator: McCormack, Gerald M. & Stevens, Victor I., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Further investigation of NACA 4-(5)(08)-03 two-blade propeller at high forward speeds

Description: Report presenting tests of an NACA 4-(5)(08)-03 two-blade propeller in the 8-foot high-speed tunnel for blade angles of 45 and 60 degrees extending the Mach number range from that of previous tests of the propeller up to Mach number 0.913. When the forward speed was increased from a low value to a forward Mach number of 0.90, the loss in peak efficiency was found to be not more than 47 percent.
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Carmel, Melvin M. & Robinson, Harold L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Measurements of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a 35 Degree Sweptback NACA 65-009 Airfoil Model With 1/4-Chord Plain Flap by the NACA Wing-Flow Method

Description: Report presenting measurements using the NACA wing-flow method of the lift, pitching-moment, and hinge-moment characteristics of a 35 degree sweptback NACA 65-009 airfoil of aspect ratio 3.04 with a full-span 1/4-chord unsealed plain flap. The tests were carried out at a range of Mach numbers, Reynolds numbers, angles of attack, and flap deflections. Variations of lift and pitching moment with angle of attack or flap deflection were approximately rectilinear at all Mach numbers for moderate ang… more
Date: August 5, 1947
Creator: Johnson, Harold I.
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An Investigation of the Downwash at the Probable Tail Location Behind a High-Aspect-Ratio Wing in the Langley 8-Foot High-Speed Tunnel

Description: Report presenting measurements downwash angles behind a model of a high-aspect-ratio wing at points near the probable tail location at Mach numbers up to 0.89 in the high-speed tunnel. The model has an NACA 65-210 section, an aspect ratio of 9.0, a taper ratio of 2.5:1, no twist, dihedral, or sweepback. Results regarding experimental data and comparison of experimental and calculated results are provided.
Date: April 22, 1947
Creator: Whitcomb, Richard T.
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Investigation of the performance of a 20-inch ram jet using preheated fuel

Description: Report presenting the performance characteristics of a 20-inch ramjet opeerating with preheated unleaded 62 octane fuel. The results of the investigation indicated an improvement in the combustion efficiency and operating range of the ramjet when using preheated fuel.
Date: October 28, 1946
Creator: Perchonok, Eugene; Wilcox, Fred A. & Sterbentz, William H.
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