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Investigation of Control Signals for Variable Ramps of Twin-Duct Side Inlets

Description: Report presenting an investigation in the supersonic wind tunnel to determine the effectiveness of experimental control signals applied to a theoretical inlet throat Mach number control system and normal-shock-position control system for varying the inlet geometry of a twin-duct, side-inlet, fuselage forebody model of a prototype aircraft. These types of control systems have been found to be particularly helpful in supersonic flight. Results regarding inlet stability, control requirements, indi… more
Date: January 16, 1958
Creator: Beheim, Milton A. & Yeager, Richard A.
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An Investigation of Convergent-Divergent Diffusers at Mach Number 1.85

Description: An investigation has been conducted in the Cleveland 18- by 18-inch supersonic tunnel at a Mach number of 1.85 and angles of attack from 0 deg to 5 deg to determine optimum design configurations for a convergent-divergent type of supersonic diffuser with a subsonic diffuser of 5 deg included divergence angle. Total pressure recoveries in excess of theoretical recovery across a normal shock at a free-stream Mach number of 1.85 wore obtained with several configurations.
Date: April 28, 1947
Creator: Wyatt, DeMarquis D. & Hunczak, Henry R.
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An investigation of convergent-divergent diffusers at Mach number 1.85

Description: Report presenting an investigation in the supersonic tunnel at Mach number 1.85 and angles of attack from 0 to 5 degrees to determine optimum design configurations for a convergent-divergent type of supersonic diffusers with a subsonic diffuser of 5 degrees included divergence angle. Total-pressure recoveries in excess of the theoretical recovery across a normal shock at a free-stream Mach number of 1.85 were obtained with a number of configurations.
Date: February 2, 1951
Creator: Wyatt, DeMarquis D. & Hunczak, Henry R.
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Investigation of Copper-Nickel Mineralization in Kawishiwi River Area, Lake County, Minnesota

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the copper-nickel deposits of Lake County, Minnesota. As stated in the introduction, "this report describes the procedures and results of the drilling program as well as the metallurgical work and laboratory studies" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: November 1955
Creator: Grosh, W. A.; Pennington, J. W.; Wasson, P. A. & Cooke, S. R. B.
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An Investigation of Cotton for Parachute Cloth

Description: "This is a resume of the work of the Bureau of Standards on a cotton parachute cloth for use as a substitute for silk in the event of an emergency curtailing the supply. Cotton yarn of high strength in proportion to its weight and otherwise specially suitable for parachute cloth was developed. Cloth woven from this yarn in the bureau mill was equal or superior to parachute silk in strength and tear resistance, met the requirements with respect to air permeability, and weighed only a few tenths … more
Date: September 1931
Creator: Appel, William D. & Worner, R. K.
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An Investigation of Cowl-Flap and Cowl-Outlet Designs for the Boeing B-29 Power-Plant Installation

Description: Report discussing an investigation into cowl-flap and cowl-outlet designs for the B-29 in order to determine the effects of cowling performance of different types of flaps and elements of flaps. Details of the available pressure drop and cooling-air pressure-drop distribution are also provided.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Wyatt, DeMarquis D. & Conrad, E. William
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An Investigation of Cowl Inlets for the B-29 Power-Plant Installation

Description: Report investigating five cowl-inlet configurations for the B-29 to obtain design information for improving the cowl performance. The effects of propeller spinners and increased inlet diameters on the cooling-air pressures at the cowl inlet and face of the engine and on the drag and critical speed of the cowl are described.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Monroe, Louis L. & Saari, Martin J.
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Investigation of damping liquids for aircraft instruments

Description: "This report covers the results of an investigation carried on at the Bureau of Standards under a research authorization from, and with the financial assistance of, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. The choice of a damping liquid for aircraft instruments is difficult owing to the range of temperature at which aircraft operate. Temperature changes affect the viscosity tremendously. The investigation was undertaken with the object of finding liquids of various viscosities otherwise… more
Date: May 16, 1928
Creator: Keulegan, G. H.
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Investigation of damping liquids for aircraft instruments 2

Description: "Data are presented on the kinematic viscosity, in the temperature range -50 degrees to +30 degrees C. of pure liquids and of solutions of animal oils, vegetable oils, mineral oils, glycerine, and ethylene glycol in various low freezing point solvents. It is shown that the thermal coefficient of kinematic viscosity as a function of the kinematic viscosity of the solutions of glycerine and ethylene glycol in alcohols is practically independent of the temperature and the chemical composition of t… more
Date: March 28, 1931
Creator: Houseman, M. R. & Keulegan, G. H.
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Investigation of deflectors as gust alleviators on a 0.09-scale model of the Bell X-5 airplane with various wing sweep angles from 20 degrees to 60 degrees at Mach numbers from 0.40 to 0.90

Description: Report presenting an investigation in the high-speed 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the effectiveness of a given deflector arrangement as a gust alleviator on a model of the Bell X-5 airplane with various wing sweep angles, Mach numbers, and angles of attack. Results regarding lift, drag, and pitching moment are provided.
Date: November 1957
Creator: Croom, Delwin R. & Huffman, Jarrett K.
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An investigation of diffuser-resistance combinations in duct systems

Description: Report presenting an investigation to determine the properties of diffuser-resistance combinations. The work applies to the design of airplane cooling ducts in which air is expanded in front of resistances, such as radiators, oil coolers, intercoolers, or the cylinders of an air-cooled engine.
Date: February 1942
Creator: McLellan, Charles H. & Nichols, Mark R.
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An investigation of discharge and thrust characteristics of flapped outlets for stream Mach numbers from 0.40 to 1.30

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the discharge and force characteristics of a group of flapped auxiliary air outlets, rectangular in cross section, over a range of Mach numbers. The results of the investigation are presented in a series of design charts. Results regarding design charts and a comparison of experimental with calculated thrust are provided.
Date: July 1957
Creator: Vick, Allen R.
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Investigation of distributed surface roughness on a body of revolution at a Mach number of 1.61

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the effects of distributed surface roughness, consisting of lathe-tool marks, on the skin-friction drag of a body of revolution at Mach number 1.61. Tests were conducted on ogive-cylinders at zero angle of attack over a range of roughness and Reynolds number. The results indicate that the effects of surface roughness are generally similar to those found at subsonic speeds.
Date: June 1954
Creator: Czarnecki, K. R.; Robinson, Ross B. & Hilton, John H., Jr.
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Investigation of distribution of losses in a conservatively designed turbine

Description: "A primary objective of turbine research is to obtain information that will aid in the design of gas turbines for any given application with minimum losses. As part of a program to obtain such information, flow surveys downstream of both the stator and the rotor of an experimental turbine were made in order to obtain detailed information about the flow conditions and the losses within the machine. The single-stage, low-radius-ratio turbine studied is relatively conservative in design, having lo… more
Date: March 16, 1953
Creator: Whitney, Rose L.; Heller, Jack A. & Hauser, Cavour H.
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Investigation of Dive Brakes and a Dive-Recovery Flap on a High-Aspect-Ratio Wing in the Langley 8-Foot High-Speed Tunnel

Description: "The results of tests made to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of a solid brake, a slotted brake, and a dive-recovery flap mounted on a high aspect ratio wing at high Mach numbers are presented. The data were obtained in the Langley 8-foot high-speed tunnel for corrected Mach numbers up to 0.940. The results have been analyzed with regard to the suitability of dive-control devices for a proposed high-speed airplane in limiting the airplane terminal Mach number by the use of dive brakes… more
Date: August 28, 1946
Creator: Mattson, Axel T.
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Investigation of Diving Moments of a Pursuit Airplane in the Ames 16-Foot High Speed Wind Tunnel

Description: From Summary: "A pursuit type airplane encountered severe diving moments in high-speed dives which make recovery difficult. For the purpose of investigating these diving moments and finding means for their reduction, a 1/6 scale model of the airplane was tested in the 16-foot high-speed wind tunnel at Ames Aeronautical Laboratory. The test results indicate that up to a Mach number of at least 0.75, the limit of the tests, the dive-recovery difficulties can be alleviated and the longitudinal man… more
Date: October 1942
Creator: Erickson, Albert L.
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Investigation of downwash and wake characteristics at a Mach number of 1.53 1: rectangular wing

Description: The results of an experimental investigation of the downwash and wake characteristics behind a rectangular plan-form wing of aspect ratio 3.5 are presented. The airfoil section was a 5-percent-thick, symmetrical double wedge. The tests were made at a Mach number of 1.53 and a Reynolds number of 1.25 million. A comparison between experimental and theoretical values of the downwash angles is made.
Date: March 1, 1949
Creator: Perkins, Edward W. & Canning, Thomas N.
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Investigation of downwash and wake characteristics at a Mach number of 1.53 2: triangular wing

Description: Report presenting the results of an experimental investigation of the downwash and wake characteristics behind a triangular plan-form wing in a supersonic stream. Measurements were made of the variation of downwash angle with angle of attack at several positions within the induced flow field. Results regarding the spanwise variation of the induced stream angle, rate of change of downwash at zero lift, variation of downwash with angle of attack, and wake are provided.
Date: June 6, 1949
Creator: Perkins, Edward W. & Canning, Thomas N.
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Investigation of downwash and wake characteristics at a Mach number of 1.53 3: swept wings

Description: Report presenting the results of an experimental investigation of the downwash and wake characteristics behind two highly swept wings in a supersonic stream. Results regarding the rate of change of downwash with angle of attack at zero lift, variation of downwash angle with angle of attack, and wake are provided.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Perkins, Edward W. & Canning, Thomas N.
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Investigation of Downwash, Sidewash, and Mach Number Distribution Behind a Rectangular Wing at a Mach Number of 2.41

Description: "An investigation of the nature of the flow field behind a rectangular wing of circular arc cross section has been conducted in the Langley 9-inch supersonic tunnel. Pitot- and static-pressure surveys covering a region of flow behind the wing have been made together with detailed pitot surveys throughout the region of the wake. In addition, the flow direction has been measured by means of a weathercocking vane. Theoretical calculations have been made to obtain the variation of both downwash and… more
Date: September 14, 1950
Creator: Adamson, David & Boatright, William B.
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Investigation of Downwash, Sidewash, and Mach Number Distribution Behind a Rectangular Wing at a Mach Number of 2.41

Description: "An investigation of the nature of the flow field behind a rectangular circular-arc wing has been conducted in the Langley 9-inch supersonic tunnel. Pitot- and static-pressure surveys covering a region of flow behind the wing have been made together with detailed pitot surveys throughout the region of the wake. In addition, the flow direction has been measured using a weathercocking vane measurements. Theoretical calculations of the variation of both downwash and sidewash with angle of attack u… more
Date: September 14, 1950
Creator: Adamson, D. & Boatright, William B.
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Investigation of Drag and Pressure Distribution of Windshields at High Speeds

Description: Report presenting tests in the 8-foot high-speed wind tunnel to determine the loads and the load distributions at high speeds for a number of windshields of the cockpit-canopy type. Ten windshields of various designs similar to those in general use were included in these tests. Results regarding drag, loads, and design considerations are provided.
Date: January 1942
Creator: Delano, James B. & Wright, Ray H.
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Investigation of Drag and Pressure Recovery of a Scoop Inlet in the Transonic Speed Range

Description: "The drag and pressure recovery of a scoop-inlet model have been investigated at transonic speeds by the free-fall testing technique over a Mach number range from about 0.8 to 1.12. Tests were conducted at zero angle of attack, using both rounded and sharp lips at mass-flow ratios from about 0.6 to 0.9. The results indicate that the Mach number of drag divergence of the scoop-inlet model was about the same as that of the basic model without inlets which was tested previously" (p. 1).
Date: December 15, 1952
Creator: Selna, James; Bright, Loren G. & Schlaff, Bernard A.
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Investigation of Drag and Static Longitudinal and Lateral Stability and Control Characteristics of 1/20-Scale Model of McDonnell F4H-1 Airplane at Mach Numbers of 1.57, 1.87, 2.16, and 2.53: Phase II Model

Description: Tests were performed in the Langley Unitary Plan wind tunnel to determine the drag and static longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics of a 1/20-scale model of the McDonnell F4H-1 airplane at Mach numbers of 1 57, 1 87, 2.16, and 2.53. This is the second phase in a series of tests performed on this model. The Reynolds numbers for these tests, based on the mean aerodynamic chord of the wing, are 1.446 x 10 (exp 6), 1.269 x 10 (exp 6), 1.116 x 10 (exp 6), and 0.714 x 10 (exp… more
Date: January 22, 1957
Creator: Carmel, Melvin M. & Turner, Kenneth L.
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