Report presenting an investigation of an NACA 1-80-100 nose inlet fitted alternately with an elliptical, a parabolic, a 14 degree-inch conical, and a 22 degree-inch conical central body at subsonic and transonic speeds in the 8-foot transonic tunnel. Drag, surface-pressure, and pressure-recovery measurements were obtained at 0 degrees angle of attack through a range of Mach numbers. Results regarding tunnel boundary interference, surface-pressure distribution, external drag, pressure recovery, and propulsive thrust comparison are provided.

From Introduction: "The objective of this report are (1) to describe the complete fuel system, (2) to discuss the procedure used for transitions between JP-4 fuel and hydrogen, and (3) to present and discuss engine performance obtained with both fuels, and (4) to review the reliability of the fuel system."

Report presenting an investigation of a liquid-hydrogen fuel system developed to operate one of the turbojet engines in a twin-engine light bomber at an altitude of 50,000 feet and Mach number 0.75. The heat exchanger was evaluated in an altitude test chamber in conjunction with the complete aircraft fuel system. Results regarding calculated heat-exchanger performance, experimental heat-exchanger performance, and reliability are provided.

Memorandum presenting the system analysis, design, and performance of a control system for an experimental flight-type hydrogen fuel system. The fuel system was designed to investigate some of the problems associated with the utilization of hydrogen as an aircraft fuel. Speed control of the engine was obtained by coupling the hydrogen regulator to the JP-4 fuel control.

Memorandum presenting testing of a twin-engine light bomber modified to utilize hydrogen fuel in one of the two engines during flight at an altitude of 50,000 feet. Three completely successful flights were made using hydrogen fuel. Data are presented to show the effect of tank agitation on fuel pressure and fuel losses.

From abstract: "This report presents the laboratory development of the MTR-RaLa Process for the production of barium140 from Materials Testing Reactor assemblies." The laboratory studied four possible chemical schemes with the final process being chosen "on the basis of chemical yield and purity of product, ease of recovery of uranium235, simplicty of equipment, and overall time required for processing" (from introduction).

From objective and plan: The airborne data gathered were reduced using ground-based computer facilities to give the basic uranium, thorium and potassium equivalent gamma radiation intensities, ratios of these intensities, aircraft altitude above the earth's surface, total gamma ray and earth's magnetic field intensity, correlated as a function of geologic units indicated from available geologic maps. Results of analyses of these field data are presented as profile plots of the gamma radiation and earth's magnetic field.

The airborne data gathered were reduced using ground-based computer facilities to give the basic uranium, thorium and potassium equivalent gamma radiation intensities, ratios of these intensities, aircraft altitude above the earth's surface, total gamma ray and earth's magnetic field intensity, correlated as a function of geologic units indicated from available geologic maps. Results of analyses of these field data are presented as profile plots of the gamma radiation and earth's magnetic field.

Abstract: "The heat of solution of UCl4 solid has been measured and found to change appreciably with changing concentration of H+ or ionic strength. The heat of hydrolysis of U+4 to form UOH+3 is probably of the order of +11 kcal per mole" (p. 1).

Memorandum presenting an investigation to determine the energy transfer by thermal radiation from the flame of a single tubular turbojet-engine combustor to the combustor liner. The effects of variations in combustor inlet-air pressure, fuel-air ratio, and air mass flow on the transfer of radiant energy were studied.

Memorandum presenting cooling data for a transpiration-cooled afterburner with a porous combustion-chamber wall of brazed and rolled wire cloth for a range of exhaust-gas temperatures, total flow ratio of cooling air to combustion gas, and pressure altitudes. Maximum wall temperatures based on the cooling correlation were determined for a porous wall of uniform permeability at sea-level takeoff and for several flight Mach numbers. Results regarding typical data, cooling correlation, transpiration-cooling performance, comparison of transpiration and forced-convection cooling, and pressure environment of wire cloth are provided.

Memorandum presenting techniques for the measurement of the energy spectrum of flow fluctuations in both axial and lateral flow directions. A simple spectrum analysis is presented by which quantitative distinction may be made between turbulence and the flow disturbances associated with sound waves in ducts. Results regarding the measurement and analysis of turbulent-flow fields containing random and periodic flow fluctuations, effect of random sound disturbances on turbulence spectrum, and effect of combustion on combustor approach-stream spectrum are provided.

Report discussing the longitudinal static and dynamic stability, overall duct performance, drag, and some static and dynamic lateral-stability data obtained from testing of the Chance Vought Regulus II missile. Five different models with various modifications were used in the investigation.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the starting characteristics of mixed oxides of nitrogen - liquid ammonia rocket engines with light metal additives in the ammonia flow line for ignition. The oxidant consisted of 70 percent by weight nitrogen tetroxide and 30 percent nitric oxide. Results regarding the ignition experiments with 100-pound-thrust engine, 1000-pound-thrust engine experiments, and low-temperature experiments are provided.

From Summary: "Lateral and longitudinal combustion-pressure oscillations that occurred in screaming combustion of a 1000-pound-thrust rocket engine using white fuming nitric acid and JP-4 fuel as propellants were successfully prevented by means of longitudinal fins in the combustion chamber. Fin position was critical, and complete attenuation was achieved only when the fins were located in a zone approximately 8 to 16 inches from the injector. Fins located in other zones, that is, near the injector or far downstream from the injector, did not stop the oscillations."

An experimental investigation of thermal radiation from the flame of a single tubular turbojet-engine combustor to the combustor liner is presented. The effects of combustor inlet-air pressure, air mass flow, and fuel-air ratio on the radiant intensity and the temperature and emissivity of the flame are reported. The total radiation of the "luminous" flames (containing incandescent soot particles) was much greater (4 to 21 times) than the "nonluminous" molecular radiation.

Report presenting rocket-propelled models flown at transonic and supersonic speeds to determine the effect on zero-lift drag of increasing the leading-edge bluntness of a sweptback wing. Results regarding the total drag coefficient, wing-plus-interference drag coefficients, and force-break Mach number are provided.

Problems relating to the stability and control of tailless airplanes are discussed in consideration of contemporary experience and practice.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effects on lift, drag, and pitching moment of a reduction of the thickness ratio of a triangular wing at a range of Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers. Removing the outer 24.9 percent of the span of a wing was also explored.

Report presenting techniques for the measurement of the energy spectrum of flow fluctuations in both axial and lateral flow directions. Data indicated that the energy spectrum of the turbulence is not affected by periodic and random sound disturbances outside the frequency containing the disturbances.

Report presenting an approximate, quasi-three-dimensional design procedure adapted to the design of high solidity, impulse-type supersonic compressors. The method is applied to a compressor rotor with a tip speed of 1600 feet per second in air, an inlet hub-tip radius ratio of 0.75, and an axial discharge relative to the rotor. Results regarding the overall performance, rotor-entrance conditions, static-pressure profiles, discharge conditions, and discharge surveys are provided.

Report presents the results of an investigation conducted in the Langley 19-foot pressure tunnel to determine the maximum lift and stalling characteristics of two thin wings equipped with several types of flaps. Split, single slotted, and double slotted flaps were tested on one wing which had NACA 65-210 airfoil sections and split and double slotted flaps were tested on the other, which had NACA 64-210 airfoil sections. Both wings were zero sweep, an aspect ratio of 9, and a taper ratio of 0.4.

Report presenting an experimental study of the compression fields around axially symmetric isentropic spikes with varying degrees of compressive flow turning made at a Mach number of 3.85 to analyze the basic shock structures and thereby establish further design criteria for supersonic-inlet applications. Results regarding the original isentropic spike and cowl, isentropic survey-spike configurations, and external-compression limitations are provided.

Report presenting an experimental investigation on eight double-shroud ejector configurations with a current production-type turbojet engine and an afterburner as the primary gas generator. Air-flow and thrust characteristics of each ejector configuration are presented for a range of operating pressure ratios and weight-flow ratios at representative nonafterburning or afterburning primary gas temperatures.