Report presenting simulator studies of a homing missile pursuing a constant-velocity nonmaneuvering target. The missile dynamics in pitch and roll, seeker method of deflection and control, and the missile-target geometry were simulated to determine whether the method of control and detection in conjunction with the missile dynamics were feasible.

Report presenting flight tests using a rocket-propelled 60 degree delta-wing body configuration, which included a NACA 0003-63 wing airfoil section. Drag at lift and stability data were obtained for a range of Mach numbers.

Report presenting an investigation in the 4- by 4-foot supersonic pressure tunnel to determine the static longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics of an 0.065-scale model of the Chance Vought Regulus II missile. The tests were made at three Mach and Reynolds numbers.

Report presenting lift and drag data obtained during the Douglas X-3 airplane. The data covered the Mach number range from 0.82 to 1.20 with considerable variation in lift. A comparison of the flight data with data from wind-tunnel and rocket-model tests shows that the model tests adequately predict the performance of the airplane.

Report presenting a determination of the performance and flow distributions in the first, fifth, and tenth stages of a 10-stage axial-flow research compressor at design and part speed in order to study the validity of the compressor design assumptions and to show the effects of part-speed compressor operation on stage performance.

Memorandum presenting an experimental investigation of the adaptation of a transonic slotted tunnel to supersonic operation by enclosing the slots with fairings. The adaptation allows the extension of peak Mach number of the tunnel to be made at a reasonable cost in both time and effort, provided simplicity and ease of installation are taken into consideration during the design of the cover fairings. The nozzle is found to be sensitive to phenomena that will cause thickening of the boundary layer in the slot cover fairing.

Report presenting a flight investigation in natural icing conditions to determine the effect of ice formations on the performance of an axial-flow turbojet engine. Results regarding the tail-pipe temperature, engine jet thrust, and characteristics of ice formation are provided. No general conclusions can be reached from the data because the icing condition was relatively light.

Contains charts for use in determining preliminary values of the spanwise-load, shear, bending-moment, and accumulated-torque distributions of swept wings. The charts are based on strip theory and include four aerodynamic-load distributions, two section-moment distributions, and two inertia-load distributions. The taper ratios considered cover the range from 1.0 to 0 and the results are applicable to any angle of sweep.

Report presenting the results of a preliminary experimental flutter investigation of widely different unswept cantilever wings at Mach number 1.3. Wings with a variety of mass-density parameters, center-of-gravity positions, and elastic-axis positions were tested.

"An investigation has been conducted in the Langley 300 MPH 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the effect of negative dihedral, tip droop, and wing-tip shape on the low-speed aerodynamic characteristics of a complete model having a 45 degrees sweptback wing. Longitudinal and lateral stability characteristics were obtained for the model with and without tail surfaces" (p .1).

Presents results of the U. S. Air Forces' accelerated transonic flight tests of the XS-1 No. 1 airplane for the Mach number range from 0.70 to 1.25 at altitudes from 30,000 to 49,000 feet. Data are included on horizontal-tail loads and buffeting, longitudinal trim changes, elevator effectiveness and control forces, and lateral trim characteristics.

Report discussing testing in the low-turbulence tunnel to determine the effectiveness of several configurations of vortex generators in increasing maximum lift of a 6-percent-thick symmetrical circular-arc airfoil section. None of the configurations tested were found to greatly increase the lift. Some of the configurations tested included a single row of vortex generators, two rows of generators, larger vortex generators, and sweeping forward the front row of generators.

Report presenting a free-flight investigation of a rocket-powered control research model to determine the force and hinge-moment characteristics of a half-delta tip control on a delta wing. Results regarding the control hinge moments, control normal force, and total normal force are provided.

Report presenting foredrag measurements made at zero angle of attack for a series of fineness ratio 3 nose shapes. The types of noses investigated included theoretically derived minimum drag shapes, hemispherically blunted cones, and other more common profiles. Results regarding hemispherically blunted cones, theoretical minimum drag nose shapes, and comparison of foredrag of all the force models are provided.

Report presenting investigations of the effects of fuel properties on combustion-chamber carbon deposition in singe tubular fuel-atomizing and fuel-prevaporizing combustors. The NACA K factor and the smoking tendency were approximately equally effective in relating carbon-deposition data from the prevaporizing and atomizing combustors. Results regarding the K factor, smoking tendency, effect of prevaporizing combustor operating conditions, sulfur, gum, and olefin, are provided.

Report discussing the results of an investigation to determine the stability and control characteristics of a flying model of an unswept-wing vertically rising airplane. Information about stabilization, maneuverability, rolling motions, and landings is provided.

Report presenting a low-speed investigation in the stability tunnel to determine the effects of symmetrical deflection of half-delta tip controls on the damping in roll and yawing moment due to rolling of a model with triangular wings. Triangular wings have numerous aerodynamic advantages, but it is difficult to obtain adequate longitudinal and lateral control with acceptable control forces when using them. Results regarding the lift characteristics and rolling characteristics are provided.

"Supplementary blade-design data including rotor- and stator-blade coordinates and mean-line angles at the leading and the trailing edges are presented for a transonic axial-flow compressor inlet stage" (p. 1).

Report presenting a low-speed wind-tunnel investigation to determine the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of a thin delta wing equipped with various arrangements of double slotted, single slotted, plain, and split flaps. The wing was a flat plate with beveled leading and trailing edges and had a maximum thickness ratio of 0.045, and 60 degrees sweepback of the leading edge.

From Introduction: "As part of a comprehensive investigation of the J40 turbojet engine conducted at the NACA Lewis altitude wind tunnel, the steady-state engine performance of the prototype J40-WE-8 turbojet engine without afterburner was obtained and is presented herein. A basic redesign of the compressor and other modifications in the compressor and the combustor were incorporated in the XJ40-WE-6 turbojet engine (references 2 and 3). In this report the modified engine is designated "the prototype J40-WE-8 without afterburner."

Report presenting an investigation of the planing characteristics of various combinations of a wheel and a hydro-ski. Models tested included at least two values of the following parameters: diameter of wheel, width of wheel, cross-section shape of wheel, fore-and-aft location of wheel, lateral location of wheel, gap between wheel and ski, rotation of wheel, and protrusion of wheel. Results regarding the general effect of a wheel, effect of wheel shape and size, effect of wheel-ski arrangement, and possible methods of reducing resistance are provided.

Report presenting the results of a series of qualitative studies with tufts on three wings with sweepback angles of 30 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees, which show that under certain conditions, a leading-edge vortex can exist in the unsteady flow associated with a gust. The results indicated that if a wing in steady flight prior to entering a gust is at an angle of attack several degrees less than that at which vortex flow first begins in steady flow, it may penetrate the gust without having the vortex develop, even if its angle of attack is increased by the gust into the vortex-flow regime.

From Introduction: "The results of this complete evaluation of the altitude performance and operational characteristics of the two types of flame-holder and fuel-system configurations are reported herein.The starting limits of both configurations at a flight Mach number of 0.6 are also discussed."

Report presenting an investigation of the effect of combustion on diffusion in the fuel preparation zone of a ram-jet engine. The information was applied in the design of combustor to operate at lean fuel-air ratios.