From Summary: "Average spanwise blade temperatures and cooling-air pressure losses through a small (1.4-in, span, 0.7-in, chord) air-cooled turbine blade were calculated and are compared with experimental nonrotating cascade data. Two methods of calculating the blade spanwise metal temperature distributions are presented. The method which considered the effect of the length-to-diameter ratio of the coolant passage on the blade-to-coolant heat-transfer coefficient and assumed constant coolant properties based on the coolant bulk temperature gave the best agreement with experimental data."

"Characteristic exhaust velocity was measured for a small range of mixture ratios with four different injectors. Performances of parallel-sheet, like-on-like, and triplet injectors were about the same, but a parallel-jet injector had a much lower performance. Performance values for ammonia-oxygen were slightly lower than for heptane-oxygen" (p. 1).

Memorandum presenting an investigation to determine the feasibility of a high-performance transonic axial-flow compressor stage with a weight flow of 40 pounds per second per square foot of frontal area. A transonic axial-flow inlet stage with a hub-tip ratio of 0.35 and an axial Mach number of approximately 0.75 was designed and fabricated. Results regarding overall rotor performance, flow parameters, radial matching of blade-element sections, and comparison of blade-element parameters with design rules are provided.

Report presenting testing of diborane and trimethylbornae in a tube at 235 to 300 degrees Celsius in the presence of hydrogen. Methylpentaboranes were produced and separated in a specially designed vacuum fractionation column. Results indicated that two isomers of monomethylpentaborane were isolated and that one had not been previously reported on.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the aerodynamic characteristics in pitch at a Mach number of 6.8 of hypersonic missile configurations with cruciform trailing-edge flaps and all-movable control surfaces. Testing indicated that all-movable controls on the flared-afterbody model should be capable of producing much larger values of trim lift and of normal acceleration than the trailing-edge-flap configuration. Some of the configurations tested include body alone, body with 5 degree fins and trailing-edge flaps, and body with 10 degree flare and all-movable controls.

Report discussing an investigation to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of hypersonic missile configurations with cruciform trailing-edge flaps with all-movable control surfaces. The all-movable controls were found to produce much larger values of trim lift and normal acceleration than the trailing-edge-flap configuration.

From Introduction: "The results obtained in the wind-tunnel tests at Mach numbers 2.36 and 2.87 for several configurations utilizing this wing, including results on the wing alone are presented."

"The static aeroelastic divergence characteristics of a delta-plan-form model of the canard control surface of a proposed air-to-ground missile have been studied both analytically and experimentally in the Mach number range from 0.6 to 3.0. The experiments indicated that divergence occurred at a nearly constant value of dynamic pressure at Mach numbers up to 1.2. At higher Mach numbers somewhat higher values of dynamic pressure were required to produce divergence" (p. 1).

Report presenting a flight investigation to determine the low-speed flight characteristics of a 45 degree swept-wing fighter-type airplane with boundary-layer control on the trailing-edge flaps. The effectiveness of the flap with and without boundary-layer control was determined in conjunction with several slat modifications. The study also included low-speed flying qualities and a pilot evaluation of the operational use of the boundary-layer control system in landing approaches.

Report presenting an investigation of the jet effects on several afterbody shapes of a single-engine fighter-airplane model in the 16-foot transonic tunnel at a range of Mach numbers and angles of attack. The afterbody-geometry variables were boattail angle, afterbody length, and base area. Results regarding evaluation of support interference, afterbody-pressure-distribution characteristics, and drag characteristics are provided.

From Summary: "In order to improve the tracking characteristics of an automatic interceptor, a revised roll-command computer was tested both on an analog computer and in flight. This report presents flight-test results which indicate a significant improvement in flight-path stability and tracking accuracy. The modified roll computer was designed on the basis of previous analytical studies."

Report presenting the results of an investigation of the static lateral-directional stability characteristics of a canard airplane configuration without analysis for a range of Mach numbers. Data are presented for various combinations of the canard, body, wing, and vertical tail. Data were obtained at a variety of angles of attack, sideslip angles, and canard angles.

Report using an analog computer to study the effects of aerodynamic parameters on the ability of a pilot to control a hypersonic research airplane capable of flight at very high altitudes. The results, which are based on pilot opinion of the difficulty of the control task, are illustrated by time histories of angle of attack, angle of sideslip, and roll angle. The basic airplane configuration was generally found to be unflyable and the arrangement of the information on the pilot's display was found to have an important influence on the control task.

From Introduction: "This report describes some measurements of these quantities obtained by crashing fighter aircraft under circumstances approximating those observed in service."

Report presenting a turbojet-engine-exhaust simulator utilizing a hydrogen peroxide gas generator developed for powered-model testing in wind tunnels with air exchange. The problems associated with jet exhaust simulation in a transonic wind tunnel which led to the selection of a liquid monopropellant are discussed. Static-data obtained with convergent nozzles are presented and shown to be in good agreement with ideal calculated values.

Report presenting a transonic flutter investigation of models of a wing of a new fighter airplane with an arrowhead plan form, ailerons at the tips and flaps, and was cantilever mounted. Results regarding the run, point, panel behavior, scaling, and a comparison of the basic, modified, and locked ailerons are provided.

Report presenting an investigation on an airplane model with drooped horizontal tail and a highly tapered wing of aspect ratio 2.8 and 45 degrees of sweep. The primary purpose of the investigation was to determine what improvements in the control of leading-edge stall would be possible with the use of area suction on a leading-edge flap and with the leading-edge flap used with a modified or bulbous leading edge and chord extension.

Memorandum presenting an analysis to determine the feasibility of using a constant diffuser Mach number to position a translating spike for optimum inlet performance. A control system incorporating this concept was investigated on a blunt lip, translating-spike inlet at flight Mach numbers of 1.8 to 2.0 and angles of attack up to 6 degrees. Results regarding inlet characteristics and performance with control are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of a free-flight test vehicle to obtain boundary-layer-transition and heat-transfer data. The model had a 15-degree-included-angle cone-cylinder and a 10 degree conically flared afterbody. Results regarding the free-stream conditions, conditions at outer edge of boundary layer, temperatures and heat-transfer coefficients, and boundary-layer stability conditions are provided.

Memorandum presenting a survey of the present status of theory in the field of slip-flow aerodynamics, which leads to the conclusion that the Navier-Stokes equations of motion together with first-order velocity slip and temperature jump at any boundary are sufficient insofar as experimental confirmation is available.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the reductions in temperature-recovery factor associated with pulsating flows generated by spike-nose cylinders. The investigation was conducted at zero angle of incidence at a free stream Mach number of 3.50 and a free stream Reynolds number of 1.73 million.

Report presenting testing of a series of rocket-propelled general-research test missiles incorporating cruciform delta wings mounted along the diagonals of a fuselage of square cross section used to obtain longitudinal trim in flight. Several combinations of controls and static and dynamic longitudinal stability of the missiles were tested at a range of Mach numbers.

From Introduction: "The design and flight evaluation of an airborne target simulator for use in tracking studies of fighter-type airplanes equipped with optical gunsights have recently been reported (ref. 1). In this equipment the target airplane was represented by a movable dot of light projected on the windshield of the test airplane."

Report presenting an investigation of the transonic flutter characteristics of two 64 degree sweptback delta wings. Both of the wings had simulated streamwise ribs and orthogonal spanwise spars, but the wings had different stiffness and mass.