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Compressive Strength of Flat Panels With Z-Section Stiffeners

Description: Report presenting compression testing on several series of flat panels with Z-section stiffeners with varying relative dimensions. The data presented show the effect of dimension ratio on the buckling stress for the sheet and on average stress at maximum load.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Rossman, Carl A.; Bartone, Leonard M. & Dobrowski, Charles V.
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A Cooling Correlation of the Wright R-2600-8 Engine Showing the Effect of Water as an Internal Coolant

Description: Report presenting an attempt to establish a correlation of the cooling characteristics of the Wright R-2600-8 engine with water as an internal coolant and to investigate methods of introducing the water. A cooling correlation, including the effect of water as an internal coolant, was established by use of the NACA cooling-correlation method. Results regarding the cooling-performance predictions and engine condition are provided.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Koenig, Robert J. & Engelman, Helmuth W.
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Determination of Induced Velocity in Front of an Inclined Propeller by a Magnetic-Analogy Method

Description: Report presenting the horizontal and vertical components of the induced velocity in front of an inclined propeller in a horizontal stream obtained by a magnetic-analogy method. The problem was formulated in terms of the linear theory of the acceleration potential of an incompressible nonviscous fluid.
Date: February 1946
Creator: Gardner, Clifford S. & LaHatte, James A., Jr.
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Determination of Jet-Boundary Corrections to Cowling-Flap-Outlet Pressures by an Electrical Analogy Method

Description: Report presenting corrections to the velocities near a cowling-flap tip in order to determine jet-boundary corrections to cowling-flap-outlet pressures. The presence of the low-energy air leaving the flap opening was taken into account by so shaping the nacelle model that its outer surface represented the stream surface leaving the flap tip. Copper was found unsatisfactory for use as electrode material.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Katzoff, S. & Finn, Robert S.
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Effect of changing the stroke on air capacity, power output and detonation of a single-cylinder engine

Description: Report presenting an investigation of a special single-cylinder test engine constructed with provision for operation with three different lengths of piston stroke. Results regarding the air capacity of the engine, extent to which the spark must be retarded in order to prevent detonation, and brake mean effective pressure are provided.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Livengood, James C. & Eppes, James V. D.
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The Effect of High Temperature of the Cylinder Head on the Knocking Tendency of an Air-Cooled Engine Cylinder

Description: Report presenting the results of tests to determine the extent to which the knocking tendency of an air-cooled engine cylinder is increased when the cylinder head is poorly cooled and when the cylinder temperature exceeds the maximum specified by the engine manufacturer. The tests showed that, when the cylinder-head temperature was increase from 400 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, the knock-limited indicated mean effective pressure was reduced 3 percent at a fuel-air ratio of 0.097 and 39 percent at… more
Date: February 1945
Creator: Sanders, J. C. & Peters, M. D.
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Effect of Increasing the Size of the Valve-Guide Boss on the Exhaust-Valve Temperature and the Volumetric Efficiency of an Aircraft Cylinder

Description: "An exhaust-port design was developed that provides a heat-flow path of increased area from the valve stem to the outside surface of a Wright C9GC cylinder. The effects of the new port design on exhaust-valve temperature and volumetric efficiency were determined from single-cylinder engine tests. A reduction of 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the exhaust-valve temperature was obtained with no decrease in volumetric efficiency or power output" (p. 1).
Date: February 1945
Creator: Peters, Max D.
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The Effect of Lateral Area on the Lateral Stability and Control Characteristics of an Airplane as Determined by Tests of a Model in the Langley Free-Flight Tunnel

Description: Report presenting the effects of large variations of lateral area on the lateral stability and control characteristics of a free-flying model when ailerons are used as the principal control as determined by flight tests. The effects of the lateral-force parameter were investigated for a wide range of values of the directional-stability parameter and the rotary-damping-in-yaw parameter.
Date: February 1946
Creator: Drake, Hubert M.
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Effect of progressive ring failure on piston destruction

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the effect of progressive ring failure on piston life. Two endurance runs were conducted on an Allison single-cylinder engine at high power output until destruction of the pistons occurred at 33.1 and 84.25 hours.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Tauschek, Max J. & Corrington, Lester C.
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The Effects of Angle of Dead Rise and Angle of Afterbody Keel on the Resistance of a Model of a Flying-Boat Hull

Description: Report presenting a series of models of flying-boat hulls tested to determine the effects of the angle of dead rise and the angle of afterbody keel on resistance and spray characteristics. Three angles of dead rise and three angles of afterbody keel were investigated. The results are expressed in nondimensional coefficients.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Bell, Joe W. & Willis, John M., Jr.
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Effects of propeller operation and angle of yaw on the distribution of the load on the horizontal tail surface of a typical pursuit airplane

Description: Report presenting measurements in the full-scale tunnel of the pressure distribution over the horizontal tail surface of a typical pursuit airplane in order to determine the effects of propeller operation and angle of yaw on the tail load distribution. Most of the tests were made with the propeller operating to simulate climb conditions, high-speed dives, and pull-ups to various normal accelerations for a range of angles of yaw. Results regarding chordwise pressure distributions, spanwise distr… more
Date: February 1944
Creator: Sweberg, Harold H. & Dingeldein, Richard C.
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Extended Tables of Stiffness and Carry-Over Factor for Structural Members Under Axial Load

Description: Report presenting an extension of tables of stiffness and carry-over factor to include the stiffness of a member with the far end subjected to a moment equal and opposite to the moment applied at the near end. The formulas used in calculation to determine the values are also provided.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Lundquist, Eugene E. & Kroll, W. D.
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Flame-visibility tests with individual exhaust stacks

Description: Report presenting testing made on a Wright 1820-G single-cylinder engine to determine the effect of operating variables and the effect of shape and size of the exhaust stack on the visibility of exhaust gases for individual-stack installations. Flame damping was improved by decrease in nozzle-exit area, increase in stack length, and reduction in hydraulic diameter of the exhaust jets. Results regarding the characteristics of exhaust flames and damping of exhaust flames are provided.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Turner, L. Richard & Humble, Leroy V.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flight Measurements to Determine Effect of a Spring-Loaded Tab on Longitudinal Stability of an Airplane

Description: "In conjunction with a program of research on the general problem of stability of airplanes in the climbing condition, tests have been made of a spring-loaded tab, which is referred to as a "springy tab," installed on the elevator of a low-wing scout bomber. The tab was arranged to deflect upward with decrease in speed which caused an increase in the pull force required to trim at low speeds and thereby increased the stick-free static longitudinal stability of the airplane. It was found that th… more
Date: February 1946
Creator: Hunter, Paul A. & Reeder, John P.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flight tests of the thermal ice-prevention equipment on the B-17F airplane

Description: Report presenting performance tests of the thermal ice-prevention equipment developed for the B-17F airplane at the NACA Ice Research Project. Temperatures of the heated surfaces, structure, and circulating air and the air-flow rate and quantity of heat through the system were obtained during flights in dry air and in natural icing conditions. Results regarding the wing outer panel, wing tip, wing inner panel, carburetor and intercooler inlets, horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, windsh… more
Date: February 1944
Creator: Look, Bonne C.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fuel Consumption Corrected for Cooling Drag of an Air-Cooled Radial Aircraft Engine at Low Fuel-Air Ratios and With Variable Spark Advance

Description: Report presenting results of tests conducted with an air-cooled, radial aircraft engine to determine the reduction in the brake specific fuel consumption that would result from operating with a very low fuel-air ratio and an increased spark advance. Computed values of the brake specific fuel consumption corrected for cooling-air drag are also given.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Munger, Maurice
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General resistance tests on flying-boat hull models

Description: Report re-examining known procedures for handling general resistance testing on flying-boat hull models, with particular attention paid to saving test time and improving the usefulness of the results to designers. While specific testing will likely always be needed, the procedures given in the report for condensing resistance data should make data analysis easier to apply to design.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Locke, F. W. S., Jr.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Heat-Transfer Coefficients for Air Flowing in Round Tubes, in Rectangular Ducts, and Around Finned Cylinders

Description: Report reviews published data and presents some new data on heat transfer to air flowing in round tubes, in rectangular ducts, and around finned cylinders. The available data for heat transfer to air in straight ducts of rectangular and circular cross section have been correlated in plots of Stanton number versus Reynolds number to provide a background for the study of the data for finned cylinders. Equations are recommended for both the streamlined and turbulent regions, and data are presented… more
Date: February 1945
Creator: Drexel, Roger E. & McAdams, William H.
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Heat-Transfer Tests of Several Engine Coolants

Description: Report presenting the relative cooling performance of water, commercial Prestone, and several ethylene-glycol and diethylene-glycol derivatives obtained from tests conducted with a small electrically heated heat exchanger.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Manganiello, E. J. & Stalder, J. R.
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Improving engine cooling with special baffles

Description: Report presenting testing to determine the effect of special baffles on the temperatures and cooling-air requirements of the Wright 1820 G200 and R-2600-8 cylinders. Nine baffles were tested with the 18020 cylinder and two were tested with the R-2600-8 cylinder. Results indicated that the internal cylinder surfaces with good thermal connection with the external-cooling means respond to changes in external cooling.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Biermann, Arnold E.; Cook, Harvey A. & Held, Louis F.
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The influence of vertical-tail design and direction of propeller rotation on trim characteristics of a twin-engine-airplane model with one engine inoperative

Description: Report presenting testing to determine the influence of propeller rotation and vertical-tail design on the trim characteristics of a model of a twin-engine airplane with one engine inoperative. The tests showed that the effect of mode of propeller rotation on the directional trim characteristics of the model operating with asymmetric power was considerable. Results regarding the effect of mode of propeller rotation and effect of vertical-tail design are provided.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Bennett, Charles V.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Investigation of a Thermal Ice-Prevention System for a C-46 Cargo Airplane 2: The Design, Construction, and Preliminary Tests of the Exhaust-Air Heat Exchanger

Description: Report presenting an investigation of an exhaust-air heat exchanger, which has been designed, constructed, and flight-tested for a C-46 cargo airplane. The primary purpose of the investigation was to provide the C-46 airplane with a satisfactory source of heated air and to continue the development of the heat exchanger as a part of thermal ice-prevention equipment. Results indicated that the required thermal output and desired air-temperature rise have been achieved and that the exchanger is su… more
Date: February 1945
Creator: Jackson, Richard
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An Investigation of a Thermal Ice-Prevention System for a C-46 Cargo Airplane 3: Description of Thermal Ice-Prevention Equipment for Wings, Empennage, and Windshield

Description: Report presenting an investigation of a thermal ice-prevention system for a Curtiss-Wright C-46 airplane, including the equipment for the wings, empennage, and windshield. The report is the third in a series and focuses on the revisions to the components for thermal ice prevention, the temperature- and pressure-measurement equipment installed in the airplane to determine the performance of the system, and the results of static-load structural tests of a specimen of the wing outer-panel leading … more
Date: February 1945
Creator: Jones, Alun R. & Spies, Ray J., Jr.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Investigation of a Thermal Ice-Prevention System for a C-46 Cargo Airplane 4: Results of Flight Tests in Dry-Air and Natural-Icing Conditions

Description: Report presenting an investigation of a thermal ice-prevention system for a C-46 cargo airplane, which involved flight tests in dry-air and natural-icing conditions at two different laboratories. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the effectiveness of the C-46 airplane ice-prevention system and to continue the develop of thermal ice-prevention equipment. Results regarding the wing outer panel, wing tips, wing center panel, horizontal stabilizers, vertical fin, windshields, ice-re… more
Date: February 1945
Creator: Selna, James; Neel, Carr B., Jr. & Zeiller, E. Lewis
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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