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Flutter Tests of a 1/25-Scale Model of the B-36J/RF-84F Tip-Coupled Airplane Configuration in the Langley 19-Foot Pressure Tunnel

Description: Report discussing tests of a model of a B-36J/RF-84F tip-coupled airplane to evaluate the flutter characteristics where bomber-body freedoms are allowed and to obtain information about the dynamic stability characteristics. The variables studied were the skew angle of the fighter-bomber coupling, the fighter longitudinal position, the fighter and bomber loading, angle of sideslip, degrees of body freedom, and number of fighters. Flutter was primarily found to occur when the fighter roll frequen… more
Date: January 11, 1956
Creator: Neely, Robert H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Component Performance Investigation of J71 Experimental Turbine 2 - Internal-Flow Conditions with 97-Percent-Design Stator Areas

Description: "An experimental investigation of the internal-flow conditions of a J71 experimental turbine equipped with 97-percent-design stator areas was conducted at equivalent design speed and near equivalent design work. The results of the investigation indicate that the stage work distribution closely approximates design, the actual distribution being 44.1, 33.4, and 22.5 percent for the first, second, and third stages, respectively. The first-, second-, and third-stage efficiencies were 0.894, 0.858, … more
Date: April 11, 1956
Creator: Rebeske, John J., Jr. & Petrash, Donald A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Component performance investigation of J71 experimental turbine 1: Over-all performance with 97-percent-design stator areas

Description: From Summary: "The over-all component performance characteristics of a J71 experimental three-stage turbine with 97 percent design stator areas were determined over a range of speed and pressure ratio at inlet-air conditions of approximately 35 inches of mercury absolute and 700 degrees R. The turbine break internal efficiency at design operating conditions was 0.877; the maximum efficiency of 0.886 occurred at a pressure ratio of 4.0 at 120 percent of design equivalent rotor speed. In general,… more
Date: April 11, 1956
Creator: Schum, Harold J. & Davison, Elmer H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Transonic wind-tunnel investigation of the effects of indentation on the wing loads of a 45 degree sweptback wing-body combination

Description: Report presenting the effects of an angle of incidence of 4 degrees and body indentation on wing loads of a sweptback wing-body combination at a range of Mach numbers. The wing had an aspect ratio of 4, taper ratio of 0.3, 45 degrees of sweepback of the quarter-chord line, and NACA 65A006 airfoil sections parallel to the plane of symmetry. Results regarding the effect of incidence and effect of body indentation are provided.
Date: January 11, 1956
Creator: Platt, Robert J., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flight Measurements of Section Efficiency, Thrust, and Power of a Supersonic-Type Propeller at Mach Numbers to 0.9

Description: Report discussing testing on a supersonic-type propeller designed for a forward Mach number of 0.95, advance ratio of 2.2, and power coefficient of 0.26. Thrust distributions were found to be smooth and uniform over a range of Mach numbers, indicating efficient operation.
Date: January 11, 1956
Creator: Hammack, Jerome B. & O'Bryan, Thomas C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effect of inlet-duct length in uniform-flow field on turbojet-engine operation

Description: Report presenting a high-pressure-ratio axial-flow turbojet engine in the altitude wind tunnel to determine the effect of inlet-duct length on engine operation. Data were obtained with a short bellmouth inlet and a 20-foot duct section of uniform diameter between the inlet and compressor. Results regarding the steady-state characteristics, acceleration characteristics, compressor stall limits, and surge characteristics are provided.
Date: April 11, 1956
Creator: Lubick, Robert J.; Chelko, Louis J. & Wallner, Lewis E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Static longitudinal stability and control characteristics of a model of a 45 degree swept-wing fighter airplane at Mach numbers of 1.41, 1.61, and 2.01

Description: Report presenting an investigation in the 4- by 4-foot supersonic pressure tunnel to determine the static longitudinal stability and control characteristics of a model of a 45 degree swept-wing fighter airplane at three Mach numbers. The results indicate that the static margin, which was fairly constant through the lift range, decrease from 32 to 27 percent mean aerodynamic chord with increase in Mach number from 1.41 to 2.01.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Driver, Cornelius & Foster, Gerald V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Low-speed pressure-distribution investigation of a spoiler and a spoiler-slot-deflector on a 30 degree sweptback wing-fuselage model having an aspect ratio of 3, a taper ratio of 0.5, and NACA 65A004 airfoil section

Description: Report presenting an investigation on a 30 degree sweptback wing-fuselage model in the 300 mph 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the effect of flap-type spoilers and spoiler-slot-deflectors on the chordwise and spanwise pressure distributions over the wing and controls. The results regarding the tabulated pressure, section force, and moment coefficients for six spanwise stations and curves of the variation of the total integrated force and moment coefficients with angle of attack for various co… more
Date: January 11, 1956
Creator: Hammond, Alexander D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Performance characteristics of cylindrical target-type thrust reversers

Description: From tests on cylindrical target-type thrust reversers, it was found that the reverser frontal area, lip angle, end-plate angle, and end-plate depth had important effects on reverse-thrust performance. Frontal area, reverser depth, lip angle, and end-plate angele had important effects on the spacing required for unrestricted nozzle flow. For reverse-thrust ratios greater than 64 percent, the reversed flow attached to the 7 degree cowl in quiescent air. Swept-type cylindrical reversers were gene… more
Date: January 11, 1956
Creator: Steffen, Fred W. & McArdle, Jack G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Lift and Drag of the Bell X-5 Research Airplane in the 45 Degree Sweptback Configuration at Transonic Speeds

Description: Memorandum presenting a flight investigation of the Bell X-5 variable-sweep research airplane in the 45 degree wing sweptback configuration over a range of Mach numbers. Lift and drag values are presented and a comparison is made with data obtained with a wing sweepback of 59 degrees.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Nugent, Jack
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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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
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Investigation of spoiler-slot-deflector ailerons and other spoiler ailerons on a 45 degree sweptback-wing--fuselage combination at Mach numbers from 0.60 to 1.03

Description: Report presenting an investigation in the transonic tunnel to determine the characteristics of several flap-type spoiler ailerons, lower-surface deflector ailerons, and spoiler-slot-deflector ailerons. Six-component force and moment data were obtained at a range of Mach numbers and angles of attack.
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: West, F. E., Jr.; Whitcomb, Charles F. & Schmeer, James W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Some Effects of Wing Fences on the Lateral Stability Derivatives of a 60 Degree Delta Wing Oscillating Continuously in Yaw

Description: Report presenting an investigation at low speed to determine some of the effects of wing fences on the lateral stability derivatives of a flat-plate 60 degree delta-wing model oscillating continuously in yaw. Results regarding the variation with angle of attack, effect of frequency, effect of amplitude, number of fences, and some effects of fence geometric characteristics are provided.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Riley, Donald R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comparison With Theory of Landing Impacts of a Model of a Seaplane Incorporating a Hydro-Ski With and Without a Shock Absorber

Description: Report presenting experimental data from calm- and rough-water landing impacts with a dynamic model of a seaplane incorporating a flat-bottom hydro-ski mounted on a rigid strut and on a shock-absorber strut. Results regarding the fixed-ski case and translating-ski case are provided.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Hoffman, Edward L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Some experiments relating to the problem of simulation of hot jet engines in studies of jet effects on adjacent surfaces at a free-stream Mach number of 1.80

Description: Report presenting an investigation at a free-stream Mach number of 1.80 in a blowdown tunnel to study the effect on the pressure distribution of a zero-angle-of-attack wing surface when certain exhaust parameters of a hot turbojet engine are varied. Results regarding shock wave and pressure coefficients are provided.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Bressette, Walter E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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