"Tabulated pressure coefficients and aerodynamic characteristics are presented for six spanwise stations on the left wing of the Bell X-1 research airplane. These data were obtained in an unaccelerated low-speed stall, in push-overs at Mach numbers of approximately 0.83 and 0.99, and in a pull-up at a Mach number of approximately 1.16" (p. 1).

The forced-convection heat-transfer characteristics of lead-bismuth eutectic were experimentally investigated. Experimental values of Nusselt number for lead-bismuth fell considerably below predicted values. The addition of a wetting agent did not change the heat transfer characteristics.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the control characteristics of flap-type controls of various chords and spans on an unswept wing with a modified double-wedge section, an aspect ratio of 2.5, and a taper ratio of 0.625.The control chords in the study were 25, 35, and 45 percent of the wing chord, and the control spans were 25, 50, and 75 percent of the wing semispan. The data from the study indicated that the control-parameter values are approximately proportional to control chord or span for the chords tested.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the problem of performance losses occurring when airplanes equipped with afterburner and cooling-air ejector installations are flown with the afterburner inoperative. Two sources of the performance losses occurring under some operation conditions were identified: an overexpansion of the propulsive jet and an internal shock system and the excessive pumping action resulting from the off-design.

Report presenting an investigation of some of the factors that affect autopilot systems in airplanes.

From Summary: "The spontaneous ignition temperatures of 94 pure hydrocarbons and 15 fuels and commercial fluids were determined by a crucible method. The resulting data for the pure compounds are presented as functions of hydrocarbon structure."

Memorandum presenting results of compressive tests on duplicate longitudinal specimens from sheets of 76S-T6 and R301-T aluminum alloys in three thicknesses as graphs of tangent modulus, secant modulus, and are plotted against stress on a dimensionless basis.

Report presenting an investigation of the aerodynamic problems associated with turbine blades with relatively low solidity and thick profiles, which makes them suitable for use in air-cooled turbines, in a two-dimensional cascade. Testing indicated that supersonic velocities may be obtained over the greater portion of the blade suction surface, resulting in high blade loading without an appreciable decrease in efficiency from that obtained using blades with lower velocities.

Memorandum presenting a review of the current and anticipated lubricant problems as related to aircraft turbojet engines, which has indicated that the current and anticipated bearing operating temperature ranges to be met are specified. The most promising approaches, including types of lubricants and temperatures, are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of an airplane configuration with an unswept tapered wing of aspect ratio 3.0 with NACA 65A004.5 airfoil sections. Static and dynamic longitudinal stability, control effectiveness, and drag characteristics are included. The results of this investigation are compared to similar models with wings of the same plan-form dimensions but with hexagonal airfoil sections.

A determination of the manner in which the lift and pitching-moment characteristics of a 45 degree sweptback wing are influenced by high-lift and stall-control devices by using detailed pressure-distribution measurements. The results indicate that the instability of the basic wing was due to flow separation which originated over the outer 4 percent of the wing semispan. The stability of the wing was improved through the use of upper-surface fences or leading-edge flaps.

Report presenting an investigation at transonic speeds to determine the control characteristics of a linked tab and flap. The control device consisted of an auxiliary lifting surface (tab) mounted on the end of a boom which was linked to a full-span flap. The tab was found to be capable of reducing the flap hinge moment to zero through the angle of attack and Mach number range tested.

Report presenting testing of a 14-inch supersonic mixed-flow rotor of high specific mass flow and an inlet radius ratio of 0.52, which was designed for impulse operation and uniform work output and tested in Freon-12. Results regarding the overall rotor performance, casing friction, entrance flow, distribution of static pressure on the casing, and exit flow are provided.

Engine tests were made on a transpiration-cooled blade that was fabricated from an internal load-carrying member with an external surface of wire cloth. After operation in the engine, some damage was noted at the tip region of the trailing edge of the blades. On other sections of the blade, the wire cloth did not appear greatly overheated, and it appeared that satisfactory chordwise temperature distribution was provided by orifices in the blade base.

Report presenting a lateral-control investigation in the 19-foot pressure tunnel of an unswept wing with 6-percent-thick hexagonal airfoil sections, aspect ratio 4.0, and taper ratio 0.625. The wing was mounted on a circular fuselage with a fineness ratio of 10 to 1.

The variation of the intensity of buffeting experienced throughout the operational region of the semitailless Northrop X-4 airplane and the values of maximum and peak normal-force coefficients in the Mach number range from 0.42 to 0.92 have been determined. The results are compared with data obtained with the swept-wing Douglas D-558-II airplane.

Friction and surface damage of several materials that are resistant to corrosion due to liquid metals was studied in air. The values of kinetic friction coefficient at low sliding velocities and photomicrographs of surface damage were obtained. Appreciable surface damage was evident for all materials tested. The friction coefficients for the combinations of steel, stainless steel, and monel sliding against steel, stainless steel, nickel, Iconel, and Nichrome ranged from 0.55 for the monel-Inconel combination to 0.97 for the stainless-steel-nickel combination; for steel, stainless steel, monel, and tungsten carbide against zirconium, the friction coefficient was approximately 0.47.

Theoretical performance for mixture of 36.3 percent liquid ammonia and 63.7 percent hydrazine with liquid oxygen bifluoride as rocket propellant was calculated on assumption of equilibrium composition during expansion for a wide range of fuel-oxidant and expansios ratios. Parameters included were specific impulse, combustion-chamber temperature, nozzle exit temperature, composition mean molecular weight, characteristic velocity, coefficient of thrust and ratio of nozzle-exit area to throat area. For chamber pressure of 300 pounds per square inch absolute and expansion to 1 atmosphere, maximum specific impulse was 295.8 pound-seconds per pound. Five percent by weight of water in the hydrazine lowered specific impulse from about one to three units over a wide range of weight-percent fuel.

Report presenting a flight investigation of the variation of the intensity of buffeting with lift and Mach number using a Douglas D-558-II research airplane over a range of Mach numbers and altitudes. Buffeting was encountered during flight at all Mach numbers attained and during level flight at Mach numbers above 0.9. Results regarding the relationship between lift, angle of attack, and buffeting, buffet frequencies, and intensity of buffeting are provided.

Report presenting a large-scale diamond-wing-body configuration flown at a range of Mach and Reynolds numbers. The model had a diamond-plan-form wing with an NACA 65A003 airfoil section, a total aspect ratio of 2.31, and 0 degrees sweep of the midchord. Results regarding zero-lift drag and low-lift longitudinal characteristics are provided.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the low-speed aerodynamic and control characteristics of a 3-percent-thick 60 degree sweptback delta-wing-fuselage combination with half-delta tip controls and horn-balance-type controls. Testing was also conducted with chord-plate-mounted nacelles located at three positions on the wing. Information regarding the longitudinal, lateral, and hinge-moment characteristics is also provided.

Report presenting an investigation in the high speed tunnel to determine the aerodynamic loading characteristics of a 45 degree sweptback wing of aspect ratio 4, taper ratio 0.6, and an NACA 65A006 airfoil section. The effects of fences and leading-edge notches over a range of Mach numbers and angles of attack were also explored. Results regarding chordwise load distributions and lateral center of pressure are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of four axial-flow single-stage compressors with a hub-tip radius ratio of 0.5 with three objectives related to the ideal symmetrical-velocity-diagram design, the comparison of blade-element turning angle and loss data with cascade data, and the validity of the simplified radial-equilibrium equation. Results regarding the overall performance, blade-element performance, and radial equilibrium considerations are provided.

"During the flight program on the Bell X-5 airplane with 59 degrees sweepback to determine the practical Mach number and normal-force coefficient limits of this configuration, a reduction in static longitudinal stability was encountered in maneuvering flight. A determination of the boundary for reduction of longitudinal stability extending to a Mach number of 0.98 is presented in this paper. A reduction of static longitudinal stability existed for all elevator and all stabilizer-executed maneuvers" (p. 1).