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.

Report presenting an investigation conducted on a full-scale afterburner and turbojet engine to determine the effect of pressure level on afterburner-wall temperature. For a given ratio of cooling airflow to afterburner gas flow, the afterburner-wall temperature increased as afterburner-outlet pressure was increased. The results indicated that heat transfer by luminous radiation was not significant any pressure level investigated.

Report presenting an investigation conducted on a full-scale afterburner and turbojet engine to determine the effect of pressure level on afterburner-wall temperature. The purpose behind the investigation was to investigate the idea that luminous radiation from nongaseous substances in the afterburner gas stream might be present and vary significantly with pressure.

Report presenting an investigation of the effects of a systematic variation of trailing-edge thickness of a symmetrical, circular-arc airfoil on the aerodynamic force, moment, base-pressure, and wake fluctuations using the transonic-bump testing technique. Results regarding the effects of a systematic variation of the trailing-edge thickness, investigation of a boattailed trailing edge, and wake fluctuation characteristics are provided.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the effect of base bleed on the base force of a supersonic-interceptor model in the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel. Two groups of fixed-geometry nozzles and shroud combinations simulating double-iris-type configurations were evaluated over a range of secondary to primary exit-diameter ratios.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the effect of base bleed on the base force of a supersonic-interceptor model in the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel. Generally, base pressures greater than ambient were obtained at the engine operating pressure ratios of the primary nozzle.

Memorandum presenting flight tests made on the Bell X-1 airplane with the 10-percent-thick wing and the 8-percent-thick tail to evaluate the effects of fixing the rudder and changing the inclination of the principal axes of inertia. The data were obtained during power-off glides at altitudes between 32,000 and 16,000 feet.

Performance characteristics of a two-dimensional isentropic diffuser have been experimentally determined at a Mach number of 3.85. At zero angle of attack, a maximum total-pressure recovery of 0.41 was obtained with a supercritical mass-flow ratio of 0.95. As a consequence of the twin-duct arrangement of the diffuser, a large discontinuity in pressure recovery and mass flow with a characteristic hysteresis was encountered between critical and subcritical operation. An asymmetric shock pattern with large-scale separation and flow reversal in one of the passages occurred at reduced mass flows. Pressure and force data presented for an angle-of-attack range from zero to 4 degrees.

Report presenting testing of supersonic compressor blades with rounded leading edges with an 8-percent mean thickness-chord ratio and a solidity of about 2.5 were incorporated in a 16-inch-diameter rotor with and without guide vanes. Results regarding the overall performance, rotor-blade-element performance, and rotor without guide vanes are provided.

From Summary: "An experimental investigation was made to determine the feasibility of using hollow turbine blades in engines designed for short service life. Airfoils were fabricated from sheet material and techniques of welding and brazing attachment were investigated. The airfoils were not intended to be cooled. A principal objective was the reduction of strategic material requirements primarily as a function of direct weight reduction."

Report presenting free-flight measurements of the zero-lift drag of a cruciform-finned body at a range of Mach and Reynolds numbers. Results regarding experimental total drag, comparison of theory with experiment, comparison of experiment with NOL results, boundary-layer transition, Reynolds number effects, and fin leading-edge shape are provided.

Sea-level static testing of turbojet engine afterburner.

Report presenting a sea-level static investigation to determine the performance and some design principles for a short afterburner. The power section of a 12-stage axial-flow turbojet engine was used and the afterburner was designed to fit within the length required for the tail pipe used on the standard nonafterburning model.

An equation for average heat transfer of a surface was derived when the boundary layer changed from laminar to turbulent. Influences on the heat transfer through a laminar boundary layer of Mach number, temperature ratio (gas temperature divided by wall temperature), and exponents of gas-property temperature relations were shown to be relatively small for air with Mach numbers less than 2 and temperature ratios between 1 and 4. Good agreement was obtained with experimental results from cylinders, an airfoil, and turbine blades.

Report presenting the tracking performance of an automatically controlled interceptor in which the deflection channel incorporated a bank-angle-error computer that commanded rolling velocities of the interceptor proportional to the computed bank-angle errors. Results regarding gravity terms included in bank-angle-error computation and a comparison of modified system using bank-angle-error computer with the prototype system are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the static lateral stability characteristics of a swept-wing fighter-type airplane with three vertical-tail configurations and two wing configurations at an altitude of 40,000 feet over a range of Mach numbers. Data was obtained in several conditions, including constant-heading sideslips and wings-level turns, aileron rolls, and abrupt rudder pulses. Results regarding the sideslip characteristics, lateral control, and control effectiveness derivatives are provided.

Report discussing testing to determine the sensitivity to sideslip of the static-pressure orifices of the Boeing B-29. The purpose was to determine the errors in indicated altitude and vertical velocity that occur when an airplane experiences oscillations in sideslip on a bombing run. The sensitivity of the orifices to sideslip was determined by measurements of pressure and sideslip angle during constant-amplitude oscillations in sideslip.

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.

"Flight measurements of the stability characteristics of the Bell X-5 research airplane at 59 deg sweepback were made in steady sideslips at Mach numbers from 0.62 to 0.97 at altitudes ranging between 35,000 and 40,000 feet. The results showed that the apparent directional stability was positive and increased at Mach numbers above 0.90. The apparent effective dihedral was positive and high, increasing at Mach numbers above 0.75" (p. 1).

Report presenting drag measurements on models of 20 isolated external stores and nacelles flown from the helium gun at a range of Mach numbers. Results regarding fineness-ratio and shape effects, drag correlation, and friction drag are provided. Generally, the shape variations among the various types of stores and nacelles had the expected effects on isolated body drag.

Report presenting vibratory stress measurements on a supersonic-type propeller for forward Mach number up to 0.95. Results regarding the bending stress and torsion stress are provided.

Report presenting flight measurements of aerodynamic tail loads made on the Douglas D-558-II from which the variation with Mach number of the wing-fuselage aerodynamic center, static-longitudinal-stability parameter, the tail load per g, and the zero-lift wing-fuselage pitching-moment coefficient determined up to Mach number 0.87.

"A two-dimensional wedge diffuser, designed to be used with a ducted-airfoil ram jet, was tested on a rocket-powered test vehicle up to a Mach number of 1.45. Orifice plates and a choking section behind the diffuser exit simulated burning in a combustion chamber by providing the proper pressure drop. Results obtained from these tests showed there was no abrupt changes in mass flow and pressure recovery as the model velocity increased through the transonic region" (p. 1).

Static tests on a segment of a transpiration-cooled turbine rotor blade with a wire-cloth shell were conducted to determine the flow coefficients associated with some representative metering orifices. Average flow coefficients from 0.96 to 0.79 were obtained for orifices of 0.031 to 0.102 inch diameter.