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A New Dynamometer Brake

Description: The mechanism here described belongs to the class of dynamometer brake in which the motive power is transformed into heat in the brake itself. This mechanism was invented by the writer for the purpose of measuring forces in which the two factors, torque and speed, vary within broad limits, the mechanism itself being of simple construction and of still simpler operation.
Date: September 1921
Creator: Segrè, Marco
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Some Remarks Concerning Soaring Flight

Description: The publication of the following details is due to the desire of the editor to have the problems of soaring flight treated on the occasion of the Rhone Soaring Flight Contest. Soaring flight is defined as motorless flight without loss of height. Some calculations are provided in order to maximize the potential effects of wind and air currents.
Date: October 1921
Creator: Prandtl, L.
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Moments of Cambered Round Bodies

Description: Results are presented for the moments and position of force centers of a series of cambered round bodies derived from a torpedo-like body of revolution. The effects of placing fins on the rear of the body of revolution are also included.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Kempf, Günther
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The Law Relating to Air Currents

Description: In the subdivided wing section profile, the diagram of the current is entirely changed and the harmful formation of eddies is avoided through premature deflection. Pressure equalization does not occur between the upper and under sides. This report presents a discussion of the various laws relating to wing design with the conclusion being that lift increases with more acute angles of attack.
Date: March 1921
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The Goebel Rotary Engine

Description: This report presents a table of specifications of the rotary engine and a very brief description of some of the notable features such as the exhaust valves controlled by means of a fixed cam gear.
Date: March 1921
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Abacus Giving the Variation of the Mean Pressure of an Aviation Engine as a Function of its Speed of Rotation

Description: Comparing the results of the calculations for computing the mean pressure of an aviation engine for any number of revolutions, with those of experiment, the writer, by numerous examples, shows the perfect agreement between them. This report will show that, by means of a special abacus, an engineer can instantly plot the characteristics of an engine.
Date: March 1921
Creator: Margoulis, W.
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Flexible Petrol Pipe

Description: Report presenting an examination of flexible piping and some of the difficulties involved in creating satisfactory flexible pipe. The joint used to assist in the flexibility of the pipe is illustrated and described.
Date: July 1921
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Systematic Wind-Tunnel Measurements on a Laminar Wing With Nose Flap

Description: "Results of measurements are given as a supplement to earlier tests for a laminar profile with nose flap; magnitude, form, and angle of attack of the flap were systematically changed. The experiments were carried out at an effective Reynolds number of 8.2 x 10(exp 5). A comparison with measurements on other profiles shows that the effect of a nose flap is essentially dependent upon magnitude of the nose radius coefficient of the profile" (p. 1).
Date: April 1947
Creator: Krueger, W.
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Theoretical Investigation of Drag Reduction in Maintaining the Laminar Boundary Layer by Suction

Description: "Maintenance of a laminar boundary layer by suction was suggested recently to decrease the friction drag of an immersed body, in particular an airfoil section. The present treatise makes a theoretical contribution to this question in which, for several cases of suction and blowing, the stability of the laminar velocity profile is investigated. Estimates of the minimum suction quantities for maintaining the laminar boundary layer and estimates of drag reduction are thereby obtained" (p. 1).
Date: June 1947
Creator: Ulrich, A.
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NACA Conference on Aerodynamics of High Speed Aircraft

Description: "This document contains reproductions of technical papers presented by staff members of the NACA Laboratories at the NACA Conference on Aerodynamics of High-Speed Aircraft held at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory November 1, 2, and 3, 1955. The primary purpose of the conference was to convey to contractors of the military services and others concerned with the design of aircraft the results of recent research and to provide those attending with an opportunity to discuss these results. The pa… more
Date: 1955-11-01/1955-11-03
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On the Design of Airfoils in Which the Transition of the Boundary Layer Is Delayed

Description: Memorandum examining the phenomenon of airfoil drag, which is related almost exclusively to skin friction at high speed flight conditions. The primary way to reduce drag is to delay the transition from laminar to turbulent flow in the boundary layer along the surface. A particular airflow design that may delay transition and therefore have fewer problems related to drag are provided.
Date: October 1952
Creator: Tani, Itiro
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Investigation of an Afterburning Ramjet Using Gaseous Hydrogen as Fuel at Mach Number of 3.0

Description: Memorandum presenting an investigation conducted in the supersonic wind tunnel on a 16-inch ramjet that was equipped with an afterburner and used gaseous hydrogen for both the primary and afterburner fuels. The primary nozzle had a contraction ratio of 0.6 while the exit nozzle had a contraction ratio of 0.9. Data were obtained at a free-stream Mach number of 3.0 and zero angle of attack.
Date: June 17, 1957
Creator: Wasserbauer, Joseph F.
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Bagnulo Heavy Fuel Internal Combustion Engine and Its Employment in Aviation

Description: We see with great satisfaction that Bagnulo's studies and experiments on his high-speed, heavy-fuel engines, promise to solve not only the general problem of economical power and hence of thermal efficiency, but also all other special problems, of weight and space, and, what is still more important, range of error.
Date: March 1922
Creator: Fiore, Amedeo
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