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Variation with Mach Number of Static and Total Pressures Through Various Screens

Description: "Tests were conducted in the Langley 24-inch highspeed tunnel to ascertain the static-pressure and total-pressure losses through screens ranging in mesh from 3 to 12 wires per inch and in wire diameter from 0.023 to 0.041 inch. Data were obtained from a Mach number of approximately 0.20 up to the maximum (choking) Mach number obtainable for each screen. The results of this investigation indicate that the pressure losses increase with increasing Mach number until the choking Mach number, which c… more
Date: February 1946
Creator: Adler, Alfred A.
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Tests of a 1/14-Scale Powered Model of the XB-36 Airplane in the Langley 19-Foot Pressure Tunnel 1: Stalling Characteristics and Aileron Effectiveness of Several Wing and Flap Arrangements

Description: Report discussing an investigation into the stalling characteristics, aileron effectiveness, and longitudinal stability of a scale model of the XB-36 airplane. The model was tested with the original configuration as well as with several modifications to the outboard panels and flap arrangement.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Alexander, S. R. & Sivells, James C.
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The Effect of Compression Ratio on Knock Limits of High-Performance Fuels in a CFR Engine 3: Blends of 2,3-Dimethylpentane With 28-R

Description: Report discussing the knock-limited performance of blends of 2,3-dimethylpentane and 23-R fuel in an F-4 engine at three sets of conditions and three compression ratios. The knock-limited performance of 2,3-dimethylpentane has about the same sensitivity to compression ratio and inlet-air temperature as 28-R fuel.
Date: February 10, 1945
Creator: Alquist, Henry E. & Tower, Leonard K.
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A theoretical analysis of the effect of aileron inertia and hinge moment on the maximum rolling acceleration of airplanes in abrupt aileron rolls

Description: Report presenting data on the rolling accelerations of airplanes of different types and sizes in abrupt aileron rolls in connection with a number of maneuverability and flying qualities investigations. An analysis was made to determine the relation between the torque applied to the aileron system by the pilot, the motion of the system, and the subsequent rolling motion of the airplane in abrupt aileron roll.
Date: February 1942
Creator: Bailey, F. J., Jr. & O'Sullivan, William J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Variation of Hydrodynamic Impact Loads With Flight-Path Angle for a Prismatic Float at 3 Degree Trim and With a 22 1/2 Degree Angle of Dead Rise

Description: Report discusses the results of testing "to determine the relationship between impact normal acceleration and flight-path angle for seaplanes landing on smooth water" (from Summary). The testing was done with a model at high and low forward speeds at 3 degrees trim, a dead-angle rise of 22.5 degrees, and consistent weight.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Batterson, Sidney A.
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Variation of Hydrodynamic Impact Loads With Flight-Path Angle for a Prismatic Float at 12 Degree Trim and With a 22-1/2 Degree Angle of Dead Rise

Description: Report discusses the results of testing "to determine the relationship between impact normal acceleration and flight-path angle for seaplanes landing on smooth water" (from Summary). The tests were performed at 12 degrees trim, 22.5 degree angle of dead rise, and a total weight of 1100 pounds. The effect on the maximum impact normal acceleration and the effects of immersion on acceleration are described.
Date: February 1946
Creator: Batterson, Sidney A.
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Variation of Hydrodynamic Impact Loads With Flight-Path Angle for a Prismatic Float at 6 Degrees and 9 Degrees Trim and a 22-1/2 Degree Angle of Dead Rise

Description: Report discusses the results of testing "to determine the relationship between impact normal acceleration and flight-path angle for seaplanes landing in smooth water" (from Summary). The tests were done at high and low forward speeds and trims at 6 degrees and 9 degrees, a 22.5 degree angle of dead rise, and a gross weight of 1100 pounds. Information about the forces acting on the aircraft and maximum depth of immersion and trim is provided.
Date: February 1946
Creator: Batterson, Sidney A. & Stewart, Thelma
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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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Knock-limited performance of several internal coolants

Description: Report presenting the effect of internal cooling on the knock-limited performance of AN-F-28 fuel in a CFR engine with the following internal coolants: water, methyl alcohol-water mixture, ammonia-methyl alcohol-water mixture, monomethyllamine-water mixture, dimethylamine-water mixture, and trimethylamine-water mixture.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Bellman, Donald R. & Evvard, John C.
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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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Landing Characteristics of a Model of a Flying Boat With the Depth of Step Reduced to Zero by Means of a Retractable Planing Flap

Description: "A model of a flying boat was tested to determine the landing characteristics when the depth of the step was reduced to zero by means of a retractable planing flap on the forebody" (p. 4). The results of stability and resistance testing are presented.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Benson, James M. & Freihofner, Anton
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Wind-tunnel tests of a blunt-nose aileron with beveled trailing edge on an NACA 66(215)-216 airfoil with several modifications of aileron nose and adjacent airfoil contour

Description: Report presenting an investigation of ailerons with a beveled trialing edge and a blunt-nose overhang of 35 percent aileron chord on an NACA 66(215)-26 airfoil in two-dimensional flow. Five configurations were tested with various modifications of the aileron nose and adjacent airfoil contour to determine the effect of modifications on lift and aileron hinge-moment characteristics.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Bird, J. D.
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The Determination of Span Load Distribution at High Speeds by Use of High-Speed Wind-Tunnel Section Data

Description: Report presenting a tabular method for determining the span load distribution at high Mach numbers by utilizing high-speed airfoil section data. This method, which is also called the generalized method, is an easily applied process of successive approximations by which a general application of the lifting-line theory may be used to determine the span load distribution for wings composed of sections with arbitrary lift curves. An example is provided to show how the method is used.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Boshar, John
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Progress Summary Number 1: Mechanical Properties of Flush-Riveted Joints Submitted by Five Airplane Manufacturers

Description: Summary presenting information on flush-riveted joints for aircraft construction, including the strength, occurrence of defects, and effect of the angle of rivet head. The current tests covers specimens from 15 manufacturers of which 5 series have been completed and are described in this report.
Date: February 1942
Creator: Brueggeman, William Charles
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Knock-Limited Performance of N-Methylaniline and Xylidine Blends in an Air-Cooled Aircraft Cylinder

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the antiknock effectiveness of N-methyl-aniline and xylidines as fuel additives under severe engine operating conditions. 5-percent concentrations by weight were blended with an alkylate blending agent and a virgin-base gasoline.
Date: February 1946
Creator: Bull, Arthur W.; Stricker, Edward G. & Wear, Jerrold D.
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Dilution of Exhaust-Gas Samples From a Multicylinder Engine Equipped With an Exhaust-Gas Collector

Description: Report discusses the results of an investigation to determine the effect of a collector ring on exhaust-gas sampling. The results of tests to determine the percentage by volume of exhaust gas from the collector ring are presented for several engine powers and speeds. The danger of air dilution from the breathing action of the engine is almost entirely eliminated by the use of a collector ring.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Butze, Helmut F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Determination of the Stability and Control Characteristics of a Tailless All-Wing Airplane Model with Sweepback in the Langley Free-Flight Tunnel

Description: Force and flight tests were performance on an all-wing model with windmilling propellers. Tests were conducted with deflected and retracted flaps, with and without auxiliary vertical tail surfaces, and with different centers of gravity and trim coefficients. Results indicate serious reduction of stick-fixed longitudinal stability because of wing-tip stalling at high lift coefficient. Directional stability without vertical tail is undesirably low. Low effective dihedral should be maintained. Ele… more
Date: February 1945
Creator: Campbell, John P. & Seacord, Charles L., Jr.
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Strain Measurements and Strength Tests on the Tension Side of a Box Beam With Flat Cover

Description: Report discusses the shear and normal stresses caused by a load applied until failure on the tension side of an open box beam with a flat stiffened cover. The maximum strain was found to be much less than in solid tensile specimens of the same material. Special attention is paid to the variation in strains at various parts on the beam and the potential effects of rivet holes and riveting, which requires further testing.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Chiarito, Patrick T. & Diskin, Simon H.
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Small-orifice tubes for minimizing dilution in exhaust-gas samples

Description: Report presenting an investigation to find a means of obtaining undiluted exhaust-gas samples from a Wright R-2600-B aircraft engine equipped with short individual stacks. Preliminary tests to aid in determining the best design, location, and orientation of orifices ranging in size. Results regarding the Briggs & Stratton engine tests and Wright aircraft engine tests are provided.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Cook, Harvey A. & Olson, Walter T.
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Considerations of wake-excited vibratory stress in a pusher propeller

Description: Report presenting an equation based on simple blade-element theory and the assumption of a fixed wake pattern is derived and fitted to available data to show the first-order relation between the parameters of propeller operation and intensity of wake-excited periodic force acting on the blades of a pusher propeller. The derived equation indicates that the effect of power coefficient on the intensity of the wake-excited periodic force is small. Limited data also indicates that the wake-excited v… more
Date: February 1944
Creator: Corson, Blake W., Jr.
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Comparison of calculated and experimental propeller characteristics for four-, six-, and eight-blade single-rotating propellers

Description: Report presenting the calculated performance of four-, six-, and eight-blade single-rotating propellers compared with experimental results for blade angles ranging from 25 to 65 degrees. The data were obtained on propellers mounted in front of a streamline body with a spinner housing the hub.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Crigler, John L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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