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An experimental investigation of boundary interference on force and moment characteristics of lifting models in the Langley 16- and 8-foot transonic tunnels (open access)

An experimental investigation of boundary interference on force and moment characteristics of lifting models in the Langley 16- and 8-foot transonic tunnels

Report presenting testing of a wing-fuselage force model configuration and the fuselage alone at angles of attack up to 32 degrees in the 16-foot transonic tunnel. Results regarding the force and moment characteristics, base pressures, and shadowgraph pictures are provided.
Date: February 24, 1953
Creator: Whitcomb, Charles F. & Osborne, Robert S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experimental Investigation of the Flow Field Behind an Aspect-Ratio-10 Hydrofoil Near the Water Surface (open access)

Experimental Investigation of the Flow Field Behind an Aspect-Ratio-10 Hydrofoil Near the Water Surface

Report presenting an investigation of the flow field behind a hydrofoil with an 8-inch chord and an aspect ratio of 10; the foil was operating at about 0.75 chord below the free-water surface. The downwash and water surface profiles were measured behind the hydrofoil for a variety of positions of interest. Results regarding surface contours, a comparison of surface profiles with theoretical two-dimensional waves, and downwash are presented.
Date: February 24, 1953
Creator: Carter, Arthur W. & Butler, Roger V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Free-flight-tunnel investigation of the low-speed stability and control characteristics of a model having a fuselage of relatively flat cross section (open access)

Free-flight-tunnel investigation of the low-speed stability and control characteristics of a model having a fuselage of relatively flat cross section

Report presenting an experimental investigation in the free-flight tunnel to determine the low-speed stability and control characteristics of a model with a fuselage of relatively flat cross section. The model was found to exhibit an erratic behavior in pitch and yaw, which appeared to be due to random trim changes associated with the flow from the forward portion of the flat fuselage. Results regarding the longitudinal stability and control characteristics and lateral stability and control characteristics are provided.
Date: February 24, 1953
Creator: Paulson, John W. & Johnson, Joseph L., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library