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Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Static Longitudinal Stability Characteristics of a 0.15-Scale Model of the Hermes A-1E2 Missile at High Subsonic Mach Numbers

Description: "The static longitudinal stability characteristics of a 0.15-scale model of the Hermes A-lE2 missile have been determined in the Langley high-speed 7- by 10-foot tunnel over a Mach number range of 0.50 to 0.98, corresponding to Reynolds numbers, based on body length, of 12.3 x 10(exp 6) to 17.1 x 10(exp 6). This paper presents results obtained with body alone and body-fins combinations at 0 degrees (one set of fins vertical and the other set horizontal) and 45 degree angle of roll. The results … more
Date: September 11, 1952
Creator: Alford, William J., Jr.
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Motion of a ballistic missile angularly misaligned with the flight path upon entering the atmosphere and its effect upon aerodynamic heating, aerodynamic loads, and miss distance

Description: From Summary: "An analysis is given of the oscillating motion of a ballistic missile which upon entering the atmosphere is angularly misaligned with respect to the flight path. The history of the motion for some example missiles is discussed from the point of view of the effect of the motion on the aerodynamic heating and loading. The miss distance at the target due to misalignment and to small accidental trim angles is treated. The stability problem is also discussed for the case where the mis… more
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: Allen, H. Julian
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Wind-tunnel investigation of air inlet and outlet openings on a streamline body

Description: In connection with the general problem of providing air flow to an aircraft power plant located within a fuselage, an investigation was conducted in the Langley 8-foot high-speed tunnel to determine the effect on external drag and pressure distribution of air inlet openings located at the nose of a streamline body. Air outlet openings located at the tail and at the 21-percent and 63-percent stations of the body were also investigated. Boundary layer transition measurements were made and correla… more
Date: September 11, 1940
Creator: Becker, John V.
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Test Results on Bias Setting for the Chicago Scaler Offner Models

Description: Abstract: The counting accuracy of the Chicago Scalers, Models 961A and 961B, is a function of the bias setting of the limiter (V2). this report gives quantitative data supporting this thesis. A method of making bias settings is suggested. These tests were run at the suggestion of Mr. V. C. Hanson.
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Bradley, Wendell H.; Epstein, Bernard. & Wakefield, Ernest
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Utilization of external-compression diffusion principle in design of shock-in-rotor supersonic compressor blading

Description: Report presenting the application of the external-compression principle to a cascade of blades in an attempt to achieve a closer approach to isentropic contraction ratios in supersonic compressor blading. Tests of a rotor designed to incorporate the external-compression principle are provided. Results regarding overall performance, performance at design speed and peak efficiency, off-design performance, and some considerations for future designs are provided.
Date: September 11, 1953
Creator: Creagh, John W. R. & Klapproth, John F.
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Properties of Uranyl Fluoride

Description: Abstract: Pure UO2F2 is made by reaction between anhydrous HF and pure UO3. Although it is difficult to prepare free of water, it is not very hygroscopic. Prolonged heating at 100-105 degrees releases 99.9% of the water in an aqueous solution; the rate of loss of water is very small after saturation is reached. X-ray diffraction data give a density of 6.2 for the solid. The density of a 1.004 M solution is 1.274; the density of a saturated solution (5.130 M) is 2.400. The densities of F-9 s… more
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Dean, G. R.
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Criticality Conditions for 1.75 Per Cent Enriched Uranium Slugs

Description: Abstract: "A batch of slugs is being prepared for which the U-235 content will be 1.75 per cent, and it is of interest to calculate the minimum number of such slugs required for a critical assembly in water. Using Handbook (CL-697) methods, a critical assembly of these slugs arranged in a lattice with a spacing of 5.5 cm."
Date: September 11, 1952
Creator: Erkman, John O.
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Investigation at high subsonic speeds of the static lateral and directional stability and tail-loads characteristics of a model having a highly tapered swept wing of aspect ratio 3 and two horizontal-tail positions

Description: Report presenting an investigation made in the 7- by 10-foot tunnel of the static lateral and directional stability and some tail-load characteristics of a model with a highly tapered swept wing and two horizontal-tail positions. Testing were made with the horizontal tail located at the tip of the swept vertical tail and with the horizontal tail located in the wing-chord plane extended. Results regarding static lateral and directional stability and vertical-tail loads are provided.
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: Few, Albert G., Jr.
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The Regnault Method as Applied to Tritium Purity Determinations

Description: Summary: The Regnault Method as applied to tritium purity determinations is described. The operating difficulties, such as temperature and humidity changes, static charges, excessive vibrations, contamination with air and helium, etc., and the methods currently in use for minimizing such difficulties, are discussed. A discussion of ion-chamber calibrations, and the correlation of ion-chamber results with Regnault Method results, are included. A precision of ±1% has been obtained, but the accura… more
Date: September 11, 1950
Creator: Finnigan, J. W.
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Coefficients of discharge of fuel-injection nozzles for compression-ignition engines

Description: "This report presents the results of an investigation to determine the coefficients of discharge of nozzles with small, round orifices of the size used with high-speed compression-ignition engines. The injection pressures and chamber back pressures employed were comparable to those existing in compression-ignition engines during injection. The construction of the nozzles was varied to determine the effect of the nozzle design on the coefficient. Tests were also made with nozzles assembled in an… more
Date: September 11, 1930
Creator: Gelalles, A. G.
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Alternating Current and Square-Wave Polarography

Description: A exploratory study was made of a polarographic technique in which an alternating sine or square-wave potential is superimposed upon the applied d.c. potential of the polarographic scan. Recording of the a.c. component of the polarographic current results in derivative-type waves. It was shown that the technique yields greater sensitivity and greater selectivity than normal polarographic technique.
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: Hamm, Randall E.
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Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Low Speed of Effects of Sideslip on Static Longitudinal Trim and Static Lateral Stability Characteristics of Three Fighter-Type Airplane Models

Description: Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation at low speed to determine the effects of sideslip on the static longitudinal trim characteristics of three fighter-type airplane models. The three models consisted of a 45 degree swept-wing model with a horizontal tail geometrically similar to the wing and mounted slightly below the wing, a clipped-delta-wing model with a horizontal tail mounted in a moderately high position, and a 60 degree delta-wing with no horizontal tail. Results regarding stat… more
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: Jaquet, Byron M. & Fletcher, H. S.
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A specially constructed metallograph for use at elevated temperatures

Description: "A metallographic microscope was developed with provision for heating a specimen to 1800 F in protective atmospheres, that is, vacuum or gas. A special objective was constructed of reflecting elements with an unusually long working distance (7/16 in.) and a high numerical aperture (0.5). Changes in specimen microstructure were observed and recorded on 35-millimeter motion-picture film. The resulting pictures were projected as motion pictures and individual frames were cut and enlargements made … more
Date: September 11, 1951
Creator: Jenkins, Joe E.; Buchele, Donald R. & Long, Roger A.
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Preliminary Investigation of the Control of a Gas-Turbine Engine for a Helicopter

Description: An analog investigation of the power plant for a gas-turbine powered helicopter indicates that currently proposed turbine-propeller engine controls are satisfactory for helicopter application. Power increases from one-half to full rated at altitudes from sea level to 15,000 feet could be made in less than 4 seconds with either the rotor or propellers absorbing the engine power.
Date: September 11, 1951
Creator: Krebs, Richard P.
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Preknock vibrations in a spark-ignition engine cylinder as revealed by high-speed photography

Description: "The high-speed photographic investigation of the mechanics of spark-ignition engine knock recorded in three previous reports has been extended with use of the NACA high-speed camera and combustion apparatus with a piezoelectric pressure pickup in the combustion chamber. The motion pictures of knocking combustion were taken at the rate of 40,000 frames per second. Existence of the preknock vibrations in the engine cylinder suggested in Technical Report no.727 has been definitely proved and the … more
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Miller, Cearcy D. & Logan, Walter O., Jr.
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Preliminary flight investigation of the wing-dropping tendency and lateral-control characteristics of a 35 degree swept-wing airplane at transonic Mach numbers

Description: Report presenting results from a preliminary flight investigation on a swept-wing airplane of the lateral-control characteristics and wing-dropping tendency encountered at high Mach numbers. Measurements of aileron and rudder-control effectiveness are presented and used with estimated damping-in-roll characteristics and data from steady sideslips to approximate the variation of effective dihedral with Mach number.
Date: September 11, 1950
Creator: Rathert, George A., Jr.; Rolls, L. Stewart; Winograd, Lee & Cooper, George E.
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Some Factors Affecting Combustion in an Internal-Combustion Engine

Description: "An investigation of the combustion of gasoline, safety, and diesel fuels was made in the NACA combustion apparatus under conditions of temperature that permitted ignition by spark with direct fuel injection, in spite of the compression ratio of 12.7 employed. The influence of such variables as injection advance angle, jacket temperature, engine speed, and spark position was studied. The most pronounced effect was that an increase in the injection advance angle (beyond a certain minimum value) … more
Date: September 11, 1934
Creator: Rothrock, A. M. & Cohn, Mildred
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Radioactive Waste Disposal and Miscellaneous Work : Annual Report for Calendar Year 1956

Description: An annual report is given on the operation and costs of waste-disposal facilities at ORNL laboratories and operating buildings in the Bethel Valley area. The operations of the hot-chemical and metal-waste systems, the process-waste system, and the radioactive-gas-disposal system which utilized the 250-ft stack located in the Radioisotope area are discussed. The miscellaneous operations which include the SS (source and special nuclear) material control, SS material recovery, off-shift service fo… more
Date: September 11, 1957
Creator: Seagren, H. E. & Witkowski, E. J.
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Functional Testing and Operating Manual for Consolidated Helium Leak Detector, Model 24-101A

Description: A pile gas leak detection system consisting of a purchased mass spectrographic type of helium detector, a long sampling line for use in remote or relatively inaccessable locations, a pump to pull a continuous sample of gas from the tip of the probe to the detector, and a rotameter to measure the gas flow rate in the sampling line has been developed, calibrated, operationally tested. The system is practical for use in locating all pile gas leaks larger than about 0.1 cubic foot per hour.
Date: September 11, 1953
Creator: Spencer, H. G.
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Aerodynamic heating of a wing as determined from a free-flight rocket-model test to Mach number 3.64

Description: From Introduction: "The primary purpose of the wing instrumentation was to obtain data for use in design of NACA research missiles; however, it is believed that the wing is representative of typical supersonic designs and that the data will be of general use and interest. Only the wing data are reported herein."
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: Swanson, Andrew G. & Rumsey, Charles B.
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Creep of 2S-O Aluminum Sheet at 500 and 550 C

Description: Abstract: "Creep and creep-rupture tests were made on 25-O aluminum sheet at temperatures of 500 and 550 C. The estimated stresses that will produce 0.5 per cent deformation and rupture in 10,000 hours at 400, 450, 500, and 550 C (data at 400 and 450 C are from BMI-T-29, dated June 9, 1950) are presented."
Date: September 11, 1952
Creator: VanEcho, J. A.; Simmons, W. F. & Cross, H. C.
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