Report presenting data showing the effect of a jet on base pressure for a series of conical afterbody-jet-nozzle combinations with a range of boattail angles and base-to-jet diameter ratios. Generally, base pressure increased for increasing values of boattail angle, nozzle angle, jet temperature, and jet total pressure and for decreasing values of base-to-jet diameter ratio, jet Mach number, and free-stream Mach number.

From Introduction: "The heat-transfer data calculated from measured temperatures are compared with values calculated by the theory of Van Driest for a flat plate with laminar and turbulent boundary layers. In addition, the heat-transfer data from the flight tests are compared with data obtained from the Langley Structures Research Division of ground tests of an identical wing at a Mach number approximately equal to 1.99 in the pre-flight jet of the Langley Pilotless Aircraft Research Station at Wallops Island, Va. The stream static pressure is maintained at about 1 atmosphere, the free-stream temperature at about 75^o F, and the stagnation temperature at approximately 500 ^o F (ref.1)."

"The unsteady aerodynamic forces, [based on two-dimensional incompressible flow considerations], are determined for an unstaggered cascade, the blades of which are vibrating in phase in an approach flow parallel to the blades" (p. 1).

"The plastic flow during deformation of real polycrystalline metals has specific characteristics which distinguish the plastic deformation of metals from the deformation of ordinary isotropic bodies. One of these characteristics is the marked micro-nonuniformity of the plastic deformation of metals. P.O. Pashkov demonstrated the presence of a considerable micro-nonuniformity of the plastic deformation of coarse-grained steel wit medium or low carbon content" (p. 1).

Report presenting the results of a free-flight investigation to determine the effect of wing warp on the lift, drag, and static longitudinal stability characteristics of a low-drag aircraft with an arrow wing of aspect ratio 1.86. Results regarding the trim, drag, lift-drag ratios, and normal force and pitching moment are provided.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effects of initial subsonic diffusion rate, variable geometry, and throat boundary-layer control on the performance of an axisymmetric double-cone inlet. Major gains in performance at higher Mach numbers were obtained with boundary-layer control in the form of a ram scoop at the throat. Results regarding the effect of internal-area distribution, effect of spike translation, and effect of throat boundary-layer control are provided.

"An analog computer study was made in order to investigate the inertia coupling in rolling maneuvers of an airplane configuration utilizing a variable-incidence wing for longitudinal control. A five-degree-of-freedom system of equations was used, and only one set of flight conditions was included in this study. The results, when compared to those for a conventional tail-control airplane, indicated significant advantages for the variable-incidence-wing type of control in reducing undesired dynamic effects during rolling maneuvers" (p. 1).

An investigation of the burning rates of single drops of 15 hydrocarbon and nonhydrocarbon fuels in quiescent air at room temperature and pressure. The drop burning rates were found to be proportional to drop diameter. The experimentally determined drop burning rates were in orderly agreement with those predicted by theoretical analysis, but the absolute values differed significantly.

Report presenting a transonic investigation of the static-pressure fluctuations in the left duct of a scale inlet model of a supersonic fighter-bomber airplane. The amplitude and frequency of pressure fluctuations were measured using an electrical pressure gage mounted on the diffuser wall at several Mach numbers and mass-flow ratios. Results regarding amplitude characteristics of pressure fluctuations, power-spectral analyses, and flow distortions at compressor face are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the transonic flutter characteristics of a 64 degree delta wing with spars along constant-percent chord lines and streamwise ribs. The data was compared to a previously published report on a similar wing with spanwise spars and orthogonal streamwise ribs.

Report presenting flight tests over a range of Mach numbers to study the effects of a simulated afterburning turbojet engine on the gross longitudinal flight characteristics of two geometrically identical models of a swept-wing fighter-type configuration. Results regarding the trim characteristics, lift, pitching moment, dynamic stability, and drag are provided.

Report presenting a sample of data on atmospheric turbulence on Lockheed U-2 airplanes during research flights. The intensity, amount, and extent of atmospheric turbulence observed in the United States is in good agreement with data from England and Western Europe. Results regarding overall gust distribution, intensity of turbulence, percent of rough air, and size of turbulent areas are provided.

"The addition of fuselage volume, concentrated on top of the forward portion of the fuselage, for the purpose of delaying the drag-rise Mach number of subsonic airplanes at lifting conditions is investigated. The additions have been designed on the basis of the area rule and other important considerations to provide greater practicability of application compared with shapings previously investigated. The addition delayed the drag-rise Mach number by an increment of approximately 0.03 for a configuration having a wing with moderate thickness and 35 deg of sweepback at a lift coefficient of 0.3. A lesser delay was obtained for a configuration with a thicker wing. The additions increase the nonlinearities of the variations of pitching moment with lift" (Abstract).