Apparent Effect of Inlet Temperature on Adiabatic Efficiency of Centrifugal Compressors (open access)

Apparent Effect of Inlet Temperature on Adiabatic Efficiency of Centrifugal Compressors

From Introduction: "The results of varying only Reynolds number for several equivalent tip speeds are presented and probable reasons for the apparent variation of adiabatic efficiency with inlet temperature are discussed."
Date: February 1948
Creator: Anderson, Robert J.; Ritter, William K. & Parsons, Shirley R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Application of a Windshield-Display System to the Low-Altitude Bombing Problem (open access)

Application of a Windshield-Display System to the Low-Altitude Bombing Problem

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."
Date: January 4, 1957
Creator: Barnett, Robert M.; Kauffman, William M. & Fulcher, Elmer C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of Pressure Studies and Experimental and Theoretical Downwash and Sidewash Behind Five Pointed-Tip Wings at Supersonic Speeds (open access)

An Analysis of Pressure Studies and Experimental and Theoretical Downwash and Sidewash Behind Five Pointed-Tip Wings at Supersonic Speeds

The following report covers an investigation that was done to supplement available experimental data on flow fields behind wings of an aircraft at supersonic speeds, as well as to furnish more quantitative information on the choice of the theoretical method for a given configuration and the accuracy to be expected when using such a method.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Boatright, William B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Antiknock Effectiveness of Xylidines in Small-Scale Engines (open access)

Antiknock Effectiveness of Xylidines in Small-Scale Engines

"The data presented in this report are part of a general program to determine the effects of xylidines on the knock-limited performance of currently used aviation fuels" (p. 2).
Date: August 1943
Creator: Branstetter, J. Robert & Meyer, Carl L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Altitude-pressure tables based on the United States standard atmosphere (open access)

Altitude-pressure tables based on the United States standard atmosphere

This report is a revision of the altitude pressure tables of the United States standard atmosphere given in Technical Report No. 246 and the altitude range has been extended from 50,000 to 80,000 feet.
Date: 1936%
Creator: Brombacher, W. G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Abnormal grain growth in nickel-base heat-resistant alloys (open access)

Abnormal grain growth in nickel-base heat-resistant alloys

From Introduction: "The data included in this report for Nimonic 80A alloy, for instance, represent experiments carried out to help clarify a production problem of grain-size control in an alloy which has been extensively used. The general procedure of the investigation was to carry out controlled laboratory experiments on samples of bar stock to find conditions of heating and hot-working which resulted in abnormal grain growth."
Date: December 1957
Creator: Decker, R. F.; Rush, A. I.; Dano, A. G. & Freeman, J. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 6-Foot-4-Inch Wind Tunnel at the Washington Navy Yard (open access)

The 6-Foot-4-Inch Wind Tunnel at the Washington Navy Yard

Report discussing the 6-foot-4-inch wind tunnel and its auxiliary equipment has proven itself capable of continuous and reliable output of data. The real value of the tunnel will increase as experience is gained in checking the observed tunnel performance against full-scale performance. Such has been the case of the 8- by 8-foot tunnel, and for that reason the comparison in the calibration tests have been presented.
Date: August 1935
Creator: Desmond, G. L. & McCrary, J. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Altitude-wind-tunnel investigation of thrust augmentation of a turbojet engine IV: performance with tail-pipe burning and water injection (open access)

Altitude-wind-tunnel investigation of thrust augmentation of a turbojet engine IV: performance with tail-pipe burning and water injection

From Introduction: "Thrust augmentation of an axial-flow-type turbojet engine by burning fuel in the tail pipe is discussed in references 1 to 3. Thrust augmentation of the same turbojet engine by water injection at the compressor inlet is reported in reference 4."
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Dietz, Robert O., Jr.; Wishnek, George & Kuenzig, John K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An apparatus for measuring rates of discharge of a fuel-injection system (open access)

An apparatus for measuring rates of discharge of a fuel-injection system

From Introduction: "An apparatus that gives a quick and an accurate measurement of the rate of discharge has been has been designed by the NACA and is described in this report."
Date: March 24, 1941
Creator: Dutee, Francis J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities From Flights of an AT-6 Airplane Within Cumulus Clouds July 1, 1947 to July 22, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio (open access)

Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities From Flights of an AT-6 Airplane Within Cumulus Clouds July 1, 1947 to July 22, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio

Memorandum presenting measurements of gust and draft velocities within cumulus clouds at a certain army air field using an AT-6 airplane. The measurements were made to supplement the at a obtained with P-61C airplanes. The data are summarized in tables.
Date: March 22, 1948
Creator: Funk, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of F-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms August 7, 1947 to August 13, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio (open access)

Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of F-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms August 7, 1947 to August 13, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio

The gust and draft velocities from records of NACA instruments installed in P-61C airplanes participating in thunderstorm flights at Clinton County Army Air FIeld, Ohio, from August 7, 1947 to August 13, 1947 are presented.
Date: February 13, 1948
Creator: Funk, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms August 16, 1947 to August 20, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio (open access)

Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms August 16, 1947 to August 20, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio

The gust and draft velocities from records of NACA instruments installed in P-61C airplanes participating in thunderstorm flights at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio, from August 16, 1947 to August 20, 1947 are presented.
Date: March 5, 1948
Creator: Funk, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms July 12, 1947 to July 18, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio (open access)

Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms July 12, 1947 to July 18, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio

The gust and draft velocities from records of NACA instruments installed in P-61c airplanes participating in thunderstorm flights at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio, from July 12, to July 18, 1947 are presented.
Date: December 8, 1947
Creator: Funk, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms June 2, 1947 to June 7, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio (open access)

Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms June 2, 1947 to June 7, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio

The gust and draft velocities from records of NACA instruments installed in P-61C airplanes participating in thunderstorm flights at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio, from June 2, 1947 to June 7, 1947, are presented.
Date: January 2, 1948
Creator: Funk, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms June 11, 1947 to July 11, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio (open access)

Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms June 11, 1947 to July 11, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio

The gust and draft velocities from records of NACA instruments installed in P-61C airplanes participating in thunderstorm flights at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio, from June 11, 1947 to July 11, 1947 are presented.
Date: January 21, 1948
Creator: Funk, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms September 4, 1947 to September 5, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio (open access)

Evaluation of Gust and Draft Velocities from Flights of P-61C Airplanes within Thunderstorms September 4, 1947 to September 5, 1947 at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio

The gust and draft velocities from records of NACA instruments installed in P-61C airplanes participating in thunderstorm flights at Clinton County Army Air Field, Ohio, from September 4, 1947 to September 5, 1947 are presented.
Date: April 3, 1948
Creator: Funk, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analytical Comparison of a Standard Turbojet Engine, a Turbojet Engine with a Tail-Pipe Burner, and a Ram-Jet Engine (open access)

Analytical Comparison of a Standard Turbojet Engine, a Turbojet Engine with a Tail-Pipe Burner, and a Ram-Jet Engine

From Introduction: "Experimental investigations (reference 1) have shown that in some cases the thrust can be more than doubled by means of tail-pipe burning. A comparison is made of a standard turbojet engine, whose thrust is augmented by tail-pipe burning, and a ram-jet engine. The performance characteristics for the ram-jet engine were computed entirely from theoretical considerations and on the assumption that the burner-inlet velocity was constant."
Date: February 10, 1947
Creator: Krebs, Richard P. & Palasics, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Acoustic radiation from two-dimensional rectangular cutouts in aerodynamic surfaces (open access)

Acoustic radiation from two-dimensional rectangular cutouts in aerodynamic surfaces

From Introduction: "The experiments in high-speed flow showed that an intense, high-frequency acoustic radiation is an essential feature of the problem. Consequently, a study of the acoustic field (involving schlieren observations and frequency and intensity measurements) was undertaken. This report presents the salient features of the study, which was mainly exploratory."
Date: August 1955
Creator: Krishnamurty, K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air propellers in yaw (open access)

Air propellers in yaw

Report presents the results of tests conducted at Stanford University of a 3-foot model propeller at four pitch settings and at 0 degree, 10 degrees, 20 degrees, and 30 degrees yaw.
Date: 1937
Creator: Lesley, E. P.; Worley, George F. & Moy, Stanley
System: The UNT Digital Library
Compressive Strength of Tapered Airplane Struts (open access)

Compressive Strength of Tapered Airplane Struts

Note presenting methods for ascertaining the value of n in Euler's simplified formula, which can be used for the compressive strength of tapered airplane struts, by estimating from curves and by calculation.
Date: December 1923
Creator: Lewe, Viktor
System: The UNT Digital Library
The appearance of a boric oxide exhaust cloud from a turbojet engine operating on trimethylborate fuel (open access)

The appearance of a boric oxide exhaust cloud from a turbojet engine operating on trimethylborate fuel

From Summary: "Data are included on the amount of fallout from the cloud and the concentration of boric oxide in the cloud."
Date: August 10, 1956
Creator: Lord, Albert M. & Kaufman, Warner B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aerodynamic Measurements Made During Navy Investigation of Human Tolerance to Wind Blasts (open access)

Aerodynamic Measurements Made During Navy Investigation of Human Tolerance to Wind Blasts

From Summary: "This report presents the aerodynamic measurements made during a Navy investigation conducted in the Langley 8-foot high speed tunnel to determine the actual human tolerance to wind blasts."
Date: March 11, 1947
Creator: Loving, Donald L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of cooling limitations and effect of engine-cooling improvements on level-flight cruising performance of four-engine heavy bomber (open access)

Analysis of cooling limitations and effect of engine-cooling improvements on level-flight cruising performance of four-engine heavy bomber

From Introduction: "The difficulties experienced in cooling the exhaust-valve seats of the rear-row cylinders have been overcome to a considerable extent by improving the mixture distribution through application of the injection impeller (reference 1) and by augmenting the flow of cooling air to the critical baffles (reference 2). Flight tests of this airplane (reference 3) indicated that the temperatures of exhaust-valve seats on rear-row cylinders were markedly lowered by these modifications and that airplane range, altitude, and gross weight previously limited by these temperatures could be greatly increased."
Date: March 14, 1946
Creator: Marble, Frank E.; Miller, Marlon A. & Bell, E. Barton
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analytical investigation of acceleration restriction in a fighter airplane with an automatic control system (open access)

Analytical investigation of acceleration restriction in a fighter airplane with an automatic control system

From Introduction: "In the present report, consideration is given to certain features intended to improve the accleration-limiting characteristics of a normal-accleration control system."
Date: January 1958
Creator: Matthews, James T., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library