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Additional Results in a Free-Flight Investigation of Control Effectiveness of Full-Span, 0.2-Chord Plain Ailerons at High Subsonic, Transonic, and Supersonic Speeds to Determine Some Effects of Wing Sweepback, Aspect Ratio, Taper, and Section Thickness Ratio

Description: Report discussing an aerodynamic control effectiveness study using free-flight, rocket-propelled test vehicles. Information about the effects of wing sweepback, aspect ratio, taper ratio, and section thickness ratio on the rolling effectiveness of full-span, sealed ailerons is provided.
Date: April 23, 1948
Creator: Sandahl, Carl A. & Strass, H. Kurt
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Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic characteristics of a proposed supersonic multijet water-based hydro-ski aircraft with a variable-incidence wing

Description: From Introduction: "The configuration described in this paper represents one approach to such an airplane and the results of the wind-tunnel and tank evaluations are presented. In the present investigation, the aerodynamic longitudinal characteristics over a Mach number range from 0.6 to 1.97 were obtained."
Date: October 23, 1957
Creator: Petynia, William W.; Hasson, Dennis F. & Spooner, Stanley H.
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Aerodynamic Characteristics at High and Low Subsonic Mach Numbers of the NACA 0012, 64₂-015, and 64₃-018 Airfoil Sections at Angles of Attack from -2 Degrees to 30 Degrees

Description: An investigation has been made in the Langley low-turbulence pressure tunnel of the aerodynamic characteristics of the NACA 0012, 64(sub 2)-015, and 64(sub 3)-018 airfoil sections. Data were obtained at Mach numbers from 0.3 to that for tunnel choke, at angles of attack from -2deg to 30deg, and with the surface. of each airfoil smooth-and with roughness applied at the leading edge.The Reynolds numbers of the tests ranged from 0.8 x 10(exp 6) to 4.4 x 10(exp 6). The results are presented as vari… more
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: Critzos, Chris C.
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The Aerodynamic Characteristics in Pitch of a 1/15-Scale Model of the Grumman F11F-1 Airplane at Mach Numbers of 1.41, 1.61, and 2.01, TED No. NACA DE 390

Description: "Tests have been made in the Langley 4- by 4-foot supersonic pressure tunnel at Mach numbers of 1.41, 1.61, and 2.01 to determine the static longitudinal stability and control characteristics of various arrangements of the Grumman F11F-1 airplane. Tests were made of the complete model and various combinations of its component parts and, in addition, the effects of various body modifications, a revised vertical tail, and wing fences on the longitudinal characteristics were determined" (p. 1).
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: Driver, Cornelius
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Aerodynamic Characteristics of a 42 Degree Swept-Back Wing With Aspect Ratio 4 and NACA 64(Sub 1)-112 Airfoil Sections at Reynolds Numbers From 1,700,000 to 9,500,000

Description: Report discussing testing on a 42 degree swept-back wing to determine its low-speed aerodynamic characteristics in pitch and yaw at high Reynolds numbers. The main effect of increasing the Reynolds number was delayed wing stalling to higher angles of attack. Roughness on the wing leading edge also had a large adverse effect on lift, drag, and pitching-moment characteristics at higher Reynolds numbers.
Date: May 23, 1947
Creator: Neely, Robert H. & Conner, D. William
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Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Flying-Boat Hull Having a Length-Beam Ratio of 15, TED No. NACA 2206

Description: "An investigation was made in the Langley 300 MPH 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of a flying-boat hull of a length-beam ratio of 15 in the presence of a wing. The investigation was an extension of previous tests made on hulls of length-beam ratios of 6, 9, and 12; these hulls were designed to have approximately the same hydrodynamic performance with respect to spray and resistance characteristics. Comparison with the previous investigation at lower length-beam… more
Date: January 23, 1951
Creator: Riebe, John M. & Naeseth, Rodger L.
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Aerodynamic Characteristics of Two Delta Wings at Mach Number 4.04 and Correlations of Lift and Minimum-Drag Data for Delta Wings at Mach Numbers From 1.62 to 6.9

Description: Report presenting tests of the aerodynamic characteristics of two delta wings of the same aspect ratio and airfoil sections at Mach number 4.04. The results indicated that the ratio of the experimental lift-curve slope to the theoretical two-dimensional lift-curve slope from previous testing is valid at this Mach number.
Date: December 23, 1952
Creator: Ulmann, Edward F. & Dunning, Robert W.
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Aerodynamic Load Measurements Over a Leading-Edge Slat on a 40 Degree Sweptback Wing at Mach Numbers From 0.10 to 0.91

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the aerodynamic loads on a leading-edge slat on a 40 degree sweptback wing with NACA 64(sub 1)-112 airfoil sections in the low-turbulence pressure tunnel. Results regarding wing force data, slat force data, and slat pressure distributions are provided.
Date: September 23, 1952
Creator: Cahill, Jones F. & Nuber, Robert J.
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Aerodynamic Loads on Tails at High Angles of Attack and Sideslip

Description: "Results are presented for the loads and moments acting on the individual tail surfaces of a body-tail combination over a wide range of angles of attack and sideslip. The effects of forebody length and panel-panel interference on the characteristics are included. It is shown that large nonlinear variations in these loads and moments, which occur at some combinations of angle of attack and sideslip, cannot be predicted by low-angle theory" (p. 1).
Date: July 23, 1957
Creator: Spahr, J. Richard & Polhamus, Edward C.
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An Airborne Simulator Investigation of the Accuracy of an Optical Track Command Missile Guidance System

Description: Memorandum presenting an airborne missile simulator used to represent visually the predicted flight behavior of the Navy XASM-N-7 Bullpup air-to-surface missile, which is guided along the line of sight to the target by bang-bang radio signals controlled by the pilot of the launch airplane. Quantitative response measurements showed that the simulator gave a good representation of the trajectory and control characteristics predicted for the Bullpup missile, and the simulation appeared plausible t… more
Date: November 23, 1956
Creator: Douvillier, Joseph G., Jr.; Foster, John V. & Drinkwater, Fred J., III
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Airplane Measurements of Atmospheric Turbulence for Altitudes Between 20,000 and 55,000 Feet Over the Western Part of the United States

Description: Report presenting a sample of data on atmospheric turbulence on Lockheed U-2 airplanes during research flights. The intensity, amount, and extent of atmospheric turbulence observed in the United States is in good agreement with data from England and Western Europe. Results regarding overall gust distribution, intensity of turbulence, percent of rough air, and size of turbulent areas are provided.
Date: August 23, 1957
Creator: Coleman, Thomas L. & Coe, Emilie C.
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Altitude-chamber performance of British Rolls-Royce Nene II engine 1: standard 18.75-inch-diameter jet nozzle

Description: Report presenting an altitude-chamber investigation to determine the altitude performance characteristics of the British Rolls-Royce Nene II turbojet engine with a standard 18.75-inch-diameter jet nozzle. Results regarding the simulated flight performance and generalized performance across other altitude and pressure characteristics are provided.
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: Barson, Zelmar & Wilsted, H. D.
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Altitude evaluation of several afterburner design variables on a J47-GE-17 turbojet engine

Description: From Introduction: "The investigation reported herein presents information on design factors and modifications of the production afterburner for the J47-GE-17 turbojet engine designed for medium temperature operation. The present report is concerned only with the afterburner performance and operating characteristics.Altitude-starting characteristics of two of the configurations in this report are discussed in reference 1."
Date: October 23, 1953
Creator: Braithwaite, Willis M.; Walker, Curtis L. & Sivo, Joseph N.
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Altitude-ignition limit of a turbojet engine using a condenser-discharge ignition system

Description: The altitude-ignition limits of a condenser-discharge ignition system installed on a turbojet engine were determined at a flight Mach number of 0.6 using 1.1-pound Reid vapor pressure fuel. Ignition was possible up to an altitude of 55,000 feet with 4.8 joules per spark and 6 sparks per second.
Date: October 23, 1951
Creator: Armstrong, John C.
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Altitude-Test-Chamber Investigation of Performance of a 28-Inch Ram-Jet Engine 1: Combustion and Operational Performance of Four Combustion-Chamber Configurations

Description: An altitude-test-chamber investigation of a 28-inch-diameter ram-jet engine at a simulated flight Mach number of approximately 2.0 for altitudes of 40,000 to 50,000 feet was conducted at the NACA Lewis laboratory. Three different flame holders, varying in the number and size of the annular gutters, in conjunction with several fuel-injection systems were investigated. The combustion efficiency for the flame-holder fuel-injection system that provided the best over-all operational fuel-air-ratio r… more
Date: August 23, 1950
Creator: Jones, W. L.; Shillito, T. B. & Henzel, J. G., Jr.
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Altitude-Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 3000-Pound-Thrust Axial-Flow Turbojet Engine 1 - Analysis of Turbine Performance

Description: A wind tunnel investigation was conducted to determine the performance of a turbine operating as an integral part of a turbojet engine. Data was obtained while the engine was running over full operable range of speeds at various altitudes and flight mach numbers, and with four nozzles of different outlet areas.A maximum turbine efficiency of 0.875 was obtained at altitude of 15 thousand feet, Mach number 0.53, and corrected turbine speed of 5900 rpm.
Date: August 23, 1948
Creator: Conrad, Earl W.; Dietz, Robert O., Jr. & Golladay, Richard L.
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Altitude-Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 3000-Pound-Thrust Axial-Flow Turbojet Engine 2 - Analysis of Compressor Performance

Description: Compressor performance properties for two 11-stage compressors of 3000-pound-thrust axial-flow turbojet engines were determined. Data are presented for a range of simulated altitudes and a range of Mach numbers for various modifications of the engine.
Date: August 23, 1948
Creator: Dietz, Robert O., Jr.; Berdysz, Joseph J. & Howard, Ephraim M.
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Altitude-Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 3000-Pound-Thrust Axial-Flow Turbojet Engine 3 - Analysis of Combustion-Chamber Performance

Description: Combustion chamber performance properties of a 3000-pound-thrust axial-flow turbojet engine were determined. Data are presented for a range of simulated altitudes from 15,000 to 45,0000 feet and a range of Mach numbers from 0.23 to 1.05 for various modifications of the engine.
Date: August 23, 1948
Creator: Campbell, Carl E.
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Altitude-Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 3000-Pound-Thrust Axial-Flow Turbojet Engine, 4, Operational Characteristics

Description: An investigation was conducted to evaluate the operational characteristics of a 3000 pound thrust axial flow turbojet engine over a range of simulated altitudes from 2000 to 50,000 feet and simulated flight Mach numbers from 0 to 1.04 throughout the operable range of engine speeds. Engine operating range, acceleration, deceleration, starting, altitude, and flight Mach number compensation of the fuel control system, and operation of the lubrication system at high and low ambient air temperatures… more
Date: August 23, 1948
Creator: Hawkins, W. Kent & Meyer, Carl L.
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Altitude-Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 3000-Pound-Thrust Axial-Flow Turbojet Engine, Part 5, Performance and Windmilling Drag Characteristics

Description: "An investigation has been conducted in the NACA Cleveland altitude wind tunnel to evaluate the performance and windmilling drag characteristics of an original and a modified turbojet engine of the same type. Data have been obtained at simulated altitudes from 5000 to 45,000 feet, simulated flight Mach numbers from 0.09 to 1.08, and engine speeds from 4000 to 12,500 rpm. Engine performance data are presented for both engines to show the effects of altitude at a flight Mach number of 0.25 and of… more
Date: August 23, 1948
Creator: Meyer, Carl L. & Bloomer, Harry E.
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Altitude-wind-tunnel investigation of operational characteristics of Westinghouse X24C-4B axial flow turbojet engine

Description: From Summary: "An investigation has been conducted in the NACA Cleveland altitude wind tunnel to evaluate the operational characteristics of a 3000-pound-thrust axial-flow turbojet engine over a range of simulated altitudes from 2000 to 50,000 feet and simulated flight Mach numbers from 0 to 1.04 throughout the operable range of engine speeds. Operational characteristics investigated include engine operating range, acceleration, deceleration, starting, altitude and flight-Mach-number compensati… more
Date: November 23, 1948
Creator: Hawkins, W. Kent & Meyer, Carl L.
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