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Pressure-Distribution Measurements of a Model of a Davis Wing Section with Fowler Flap Submitted by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation

Description: Wing pressure distribution diagrams for several angles of attack and flap deflections of 0 degrees, 20 degrees, and 40 degrees are presented. The normal force coefficients agree with lift coefficients obtained in previous test of the same model, except for the maximum lifts with flap deflection. Pressure distribution measurements were made at Reynolds Number of about 6,000,000.
Date: January 1942
Creator: Abbott, Ira H.
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Pressure-distribution measurements of two airfoil models with Fowler flaps submitted by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation as alternative wing sections of the XB-32 airplane

Description: Report presenting pressure distribution measurements on two 24-inch chord models equipped with Fowler flaps in the two-dimensional low-turbulence pressure tunnel. Results regarding pressure-distribution diagrams and normal-force and moment coefficients are provided.
Date: January 1942
Creator: Abbott, Ira H.
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The Aerodynamic Tests of Three Edo Floats for the SB2U-3, 0S2U-2, and XSB2C-2 Seaplanes - NACA Models 106-K, 107-K, and 125-AH

Description: Report presenting aerodynamic testing of scale models of the Edo seaplane floats for the SB2U-3, OS2U-2, and XSB2C-2 seaplanes. Various coefficients, pitching moment, yawing moment, and drag coefficients are provided.
Date: March 1942
Creator: Liddell, Robert B.
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A Flight Investigation of the Stability of a Towed Body

Description: Report presenting flight tests to determine whether a towed body that was designed to meet certain specifications met the stability specification, which required that angular deviations in flight should be less than 1 degree. The requirement was met in flight in smooth air, but not in rough air, where the rolling motions were considerably larger.
Date: October 1942
Creator: Phillips, W. H.
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Control-Motion Studies of the PBM-3 Flying Boat in Abrupt Pull-Ups

Description: Report presenting a control-motion study in flight that is part of series covering a range of types and sizes of modern airplanes. This particular one involves the PBM-3 flying boat, which is equipped with a control mechanism typical of the cable-type systems in large transport, cargo, or bomber airplanes as well as those employed in flying boats. The elasticity of the elevator control system of the PBM-3 was such to limit the obtainable acceleration to about 3g for center-of-gravity positions … more
Date: November 1942
Creator: Pearson, Henry A. & Smull, Leland K.
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Cooling Investigation of a B-24D Engine-Nacelle Installation in the NACA Full-Scale Tunnel

Description: Report presenting an investigation conducted in the full-scale tunnel to determine methods of improving the cooling of the B-24D engine installation. The B-24D is a four-engine high-wing monoplane having a span of 110 feet, a wing area of 1048 square feet, and a gross weight of 56,000 pounds.
Date: November 1942
Creator: Lehr, Robert R.; Kinghorn, George F. & Guryansky, Eugene R.
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Performance Characteristics of Mixed-Flow Impeller and Vaned Diffuser With Several Modifications

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the performance of a mixed-flow impeller and vaned diffuser unit with several modifications in a variable-component supercharger test rig. The investigation covered impeller tip speeds from 800 to 1200 feet per second over the range of air flows from wide-open throttle to incipient surge. The results showed the supercharger to have a peak efficiency of 0.77 and a peak pressure coefficient of 0.61 with the impeller frontal clearance at 0.035 inch.
Date: July 1942
Creator: King, J. Austin & Glodeck, Edward
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Performance of two-stage turbosupercharger using mixed-flow impellers

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the performance of a two-stage turbosupercharger with mixed-flow impellers. Two complete superchargers were tested; both were the same except for modified vanes in the interstage passage and a slightly different first-stage diffuser shape. The modified supercharger performed slightly better than the original, but both showed good characteristics over a range of operating conditions.
Date: October 1942
Creator: Schey, Oscar W. & King, J. Austin
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Cooling in Cruising Flight With Low Fuel-Air Ratios

Description: Report presenting testing of a Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43 engine mounted in a B-24D nacelle in the full-scale wind tunnel in order to investigation the potential improvements of fuel economy. Suggestions for improving the cruising power and cruising range by operating at specified fuel-air ratios are provided.
Date: June 1942
Creator: Silverstein, Abe & Wilson, Herbert A., Jr.
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Generalized selection charts for bombers with four 2000-horsepower engines

Description: Report presenting a study of the performance of bombers powered by four 2000-horsepower engines supercharged to 25,000 feet. A series of charts is provided with the coordinates of power loading and wing loading in order to simplify the selection of the best airplane for a given purpose.
Date: May 1942
Creator: Brevoort, Maurice J.; Stickle, George W. & Hill, Paul R.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Generalized selection charts for bombers powered by one, two, four, and six 2000-horsepower engines

Description: Report presenting a study of the performance of bombers powered by one, two, four, and six 2000-horsepower engines supercharged to 25,000 feet. The performances are computed and are based on drag coefficients equal to the best obtained on modern airplanes and on weight estimates obtained from modern Army Air Forces airplanes. A chart is provided with the coordinates of power loading and wing loading noted so that all performances can be compared.
Date: July 1942
Creator: Brevoort, M. J.; Stickle, G. W. & Hill, Paul R.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Generalized selection charts for bombers powered by two, four, and six 3000-horsepower engines

Description: Report presenting a study of the performance of bombers powered by two, four, and six 3000-horsepower engines supercharged to 35,000 feet. The performances are computed and are based on drag coefficients equal to the best obtained on modern airplanes and on weight estimates obtained from modern Army Air Forces airplanes. A chart is provided with the coordinates of power loading and wing loading noted so that all performances can be compared.
Date: August 1942
Creator: Brevoort, Maurice J.; Stickle, George W. & Hill, Paul R.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Investigation of Means for Extending the Range of Several Bombers to 6000 Miles

Description: Report presenting an investigation of means to increase the range of several airplanes to 6000 miles, including the B-17E, B-24D, B-26C, and B-25A. Tank-wing trailers and tank gliders were found to be the most practical ways of increasing range and calculations are provided for determining the proper loading and dimensions.
Date: July 1942
Creator: Ribner, H. S. & Harmon, S. M.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Measurements of the Flying Qualities of a Hawker Hurricane Airplane

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the flying qualities of a Hawker Hurricane airplane. Thirteen flights and approximately 17 hours of flying time were required to complete the tests, which included extensive measurements of stability, controllability, and stalling characteristics. The results were similar to the flying qualities of other previously studied pursuit airplanes.
Date: April 1942
Creator: Nissen, J. M. & Phillips, W. H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tests of four models representing intermediate sections of the XB-33 airplane including sections with slotted flap and ailerons

Description: Report presenting testing in the two-dimensional tunnel of four models submitted by the Glenn L. Martin Company as intermediate sections of the wing of the XB-33 airplane. Each airfoil model had different types of flaps or no flaps at all. Results regarding the lift and drag data, lift coefficients, effect of flap positions, aileron effects, drag coefficients, and hinge-moment coefficients are provided.
Date: June 1942
Creator: Abbott, Ira H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Power-on longitudinal-stability and control tests of the 1/8-scale model of the Brewster F2A airplane equipped with full-span slotted flaps and a new horizontal tail

Description: Report presenting tests in the 7- by 10-foot wind tunnel of the scale model of the Brewster F2A airplane equipped with full-span slotted flaps and a new horizontal tail. The primary objective was to determine the power-on static longitudinal stability and control characteristics of the model with the new horizontal tail.
Date: March 1942
Creator: Lowry, John G. & Toll, Thomas A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flight Measurements of the Lateral Control Characteristics of an Airplane Equipped With a Combination Aileron-Spoiler Control System

Description: Report presenting flight tests conducted to measure the lateral-control characteristics of an airplane, equipped with a lateral-control system, in which as the flaps are lowered the ailerons droop and a gradual transition of lateral control from ailerons to spoilers takes place. The variation of maximum rolling velocity with lateral stick movement as obtained in abrupt rudder-locked rolls was satisfactorily smooth except when control was by spoiler alone.
Date: September 2, 1942
Creator: Clousing, Lawrence A. & McAvoy, William H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Aerodynamic Characteristics and Flap Loads of the Brake-Flap Installation on the 0.40-Scale Model of the F4F-3 Left Wing Panel

Description: "The data are presented in coefficient form and include lift, drag, and pitching-moment coefficients of the airfoil-flap comoinations and the normal-force, chord-force, and hinge-moment coefficients of the upper (perforated split) flap and lower (slotted) flap" (p. 1).
Date: October 1942
Creator: Purser, Paul E. & Liddell, Robert B.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effect of airplane design efficiency and engine economy on range

Description: Report presenting an examination of the effects of variations in efficiency parameters, including engine economy, aerodynamic efficiency, and structural efficiency, on airplane performance. Efficiency parameters were found to be extremely ineffective in adjusting the airplane performance to its tactical mission as compared to primary parameters like altitude, power, gross weight, and wing area.
Date: December 1942
Creator: Brevoort, Maurice J.; Stickle, George W. & Hill, Paul R.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Test of NACA 66,2-116, a = 0.6 airfoil section fitted with pressure balanced and slotted flaps for the wing of the XP-63 airplane

Description: Report presenting tests in the two-dimensional low-turbulence pressure tunnel of a model of the NACA 66,2-116, a = 0.6 airfoil section representing the root section of the wing for the XP-63 airplane. The model was of 24-inch chord, built of wood with dural slot cover plates for the flap.
Date: May 1942
Creator: Underwood, William J. & Abbott, Frank T., Jr.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Aerodynamic Characteristics for Internal-Balance and Frise Type Ailerons on an NACA 6 Series Low-Drag Tip Section of the Wing for the XP-63 Airplane

Description: Report presenting testing in the two-dimensional turbulence tunnel of a model of the tip section of the wing of the XP-63 airplane. Several alterations of the skirts and balance on the internal-balance aileron were tested to obtain various aerodynamic characteristics of the aileron.
Date: October 1942
Creator: Underwood, William J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flight Measurements of the Rudder Control and Sideslip Characteristics of Four Vertical Tail Arrangements on the P-40 Series Airplanes

Description: Report presenting an investigation of rudder trim force change with speed and power, rudder force reversals in sideslips, and rudder positions in sideslips and straight flight of a P-40E airplane. Quantitative measurements of the items were made on three other vertical arrangements.
Date: October 1942
Creator: Johnson, Harold I. & Vensel, Joseph R.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flight Investigation of the Performance and Cooling Characteristics of an NACA C Cowling on the XP-42 Airplane

Description: Report presenting results of high-speed and climb tests of an NACA C cowling on the XP-42 airplane. Results regarding maximum speed, pressures and temperatures, ground cooling, and effects of cuffs are provided.
Date: November 1942
Creator: Johnston, J. Ford & Cavallo, Stefan A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Lateral-control characteristics of North American XP-51 airplane (A. C. No. 41-38) with beveled trailing-edge ailerons in high-speed flight

Description: Report presenting the flight tests of beveled trailing-edge ailerons on the North American XP-51 airplane which were extended to determine the aileron characteristics in high-speed dives. Standard recording instruments were used to determine airspeed, aileron position, stick force, and rate of roll. The results show that the beveled trailing-edge form of aerodynamic balance had no abnormal or unusual characteristics in high-speed flight.
Date: November 1942
Creator: Hoover, Herbert H. & White, Maurice D.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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