Investigation of Drag and Pressure Distribution of Windshields at High Speeds (open access)

Investigation of Drag and Pressure Distribution of Windshields at High Speeds

Report presenting tests in the 8-foot high-speed wind tunnel to determine the loads and the load distributions at high speeds for a number of windshields of the cockpit-canopy type. Ten windshields of various designs similar to those in general use were included in these tests. Results regarding drag, loads, and design considerations are provided.
Date: January 1942
Creator: Delano, James B. & Wright, Ray H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Maximum permissible engine performance of eight representative fuels of 100-octane number (open access)

Maximum permissible engine performance of eight representative fuels of 100-octane number

Report presenting knock-limited performance tests made with eight representative fuels rated at 100-octane number using the CFR aviation method. All eight fuels were mixtures of representative blending agents and bases. Results regarding the effect of inlet-temperature air changes, effect of octane numbers in a full-scale single-cylinder engine, effect of addition of aromatics to the fuels, and type of spark plug used are provided.
Date: January 1942
Creator: Rothrock, Addison M.; Biermann, Arnold E. & Corrington, Lester C.
System: The UNT Digital Library