Report presenting an investigation in the supersonic pressure tunnel at Mach number 2.01 to study the wake patterns in the lee of bodies at high angles of attack. The configurations tested consisted of two cylindrical body shapes, one circular and one elliptical in cross section, with a fineness-ratio-3.5 ogival nose and a fineness-ratio-6 conical nose. Results regarding vapor-screen photographs, wake characteristics, wake patterns, wake characteristics, and testing with transition strips are included.

Report presenting a determination of the landing contact conditions of the Boeing B-47 airplane using a specially built motion picture camera. A statistical analysis of the sinking speeds and horizontal speeds was carried out on the photographs.

"An investigation to determine the static longitudinal and lateral stability characteristics of a 1/62-scale model of the Bell X-1A has been conducted in the Langley 9-inch supersonic tunnel. tests were made at Mach numbers of 1.62, 1.94, 2.22, 2.40, and 2.62 on the wing-body, wing-body-vertical-tail, and complete configurations. Data are presented for both the body and stability axes. Detailed analysis of the test results is omitted" (p. 1).

Report discussing an investigation of the performance of a three-stage transonic compressor with high stage pressure ratios to investigate problems encountered when high-pressure-ratio transonic stages are grouped together to form a multistage compressor. Results are presented regarding overall performance in Freon, stage performance, and radial variation in overall stagnation pressure ratio.

Memorandum presenting a theoretical analysis of a cruciform missile configuration equipped with floating controls to determine if such controls can be utilized to improve the airframe transient response characteristics.The investigation covers either forward or aft locations of the floating controls at supersonic speeds. The results indicate that a substantial increase in airframe damping can be obtained through a proper selection of hinge-moment coefficients and through the use of a fixed-rate viscous damper attached to the floating-control surfaces.

Report presenting the aerodynamic loads acting over the vertical tail, which were determined during an investigation of the lateral stability and control characteristics of the Convair XF-92A. Results regarding the vertical-tail panel characteristics, vertical-tail load parameters, and vertical-tail bending and normal-force coefficients are provided.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effect of wing profile on the transonic aerodynamic characteristics of rectangular and triangular wings with aspect ratios of 3. Five wings were compared over a range of Mach and Reynolds number. Results regarding the rectangular and triangular wings and use of transonic area rule are provided.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effect of rotation on the internal flow and force characteristics of an NACA 1-series E-type cowl, designed to operate with a four-blade single-rotation propeller. Results regarding internal-flow characteristics, force characteristics, and velocity distributions are provided.

Memorandum presenting rolling-stability derivatives for three wing configurations, which were tested on the same fuselage, over a range of Mach numbers and angles of attack. The wings were assorted plan-form configurations of current interest and were not part of a geometrically related series of plan forms. Results regarding basic damping-in-roll results, estimation of rolling derivatives, and estimated effects of Reynolds number are provided.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the Douglas D-558-II swept-wing research airplane with various modifications designed to alleviate swept-wing instability and pitch-up. In this study, the airplane was modified to include wing-chord extensions and was flight-tested.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of a low-speed leading-edge chord extension in the 19-foot pressure tunnel. Chord-extensions of various geometric designs were tested on three 45 degree sweptback wings of aspect ratio 5 and taper ratio 0.28 incorporating different airfoil sections. The data indicated that leading-edge chord-extensions could be used to produce large reductions in the longitudinal instability of all three wings tested.

Report presenting rocket-powered flight tests from high subsonic to supersonic speeds and at high Reynolds numbers to determine the zero-lift drag of a transonic wing-body and body-alone configuration. The configuration tested featured a wing of 45 degree sweepback, aspect ratio 4, taper ratio 0.6, and an NACA 65A006 airfoil section, and a body of fineness ratio of 10 and a frontal area equal to 6.06 percent of the wing-plan-form area.

Report presenting an investigation at low speed in the Langley full-scale tunnel of the downwash, sidewash, and wake behind a large-scale 60 degree triangular wing with 10-percent-thick biconvex airfoil sections. Results regarding the air-stream surveys for three different configurations and stability and trim are provided.

Report discussing an investigation into the effects of camber and leading-edge-flap deflection on the pressure pulsations on thin rigid airfoils at a range of Mach numbers. The ideal camber or flap deflection was found to be dependent on Mach number and normal-force coefficient. The results of this testing, which used a 64A006 airfoil, was compared to previous testing using a 65A006 airfoil.

Report presenting an investigation in the supersonic blowdown tunnel to determine the effects of external store location on the lift, drag, and pitching-moment characteristics of a 60 degree delta wing at Mach numbers of 1.41, 1.62, and 1.96. Brief comparative tests were also made to determine the effect of changing the sweep of the strut attaching the store to the wing and of changing the chordwise location of the swept strut.

Report presenting research on the single problem of combustion efficiency of turbojet engines at high altitudes. Representative results of investigations with turbojet combustors are presented to analyze trends regarding combustor operating variables, combustor-design variables, and fuel variables.

Memorandum presenting a screening of various hydroxides for use in nuclear reactors as possible coolant moderators for operation at temperatures of about 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. The hydroxides that appear stable at a pressure of about 1 atmosphere are those of sodium, potassium, rubidium, lithium, barium, and strontium. Results regarding the core uranium investments and reflector savings are provided.

Report presenting a preliminary flight investigation to evaluate an oil-flow technique for air-flow visualization. Mixtures of silicone oil and finely powdered graphite particles were spread on a wing panel of a swept-wing jet airplane and photographs were taken of the oil patterns that formed in flight at transonic speeds and on the ground. An interpretation of the photographs is provided.

Paper presents a method for estimating the size of a tail or wing-tip parachute required for satisfactory emergency recovery of airplanes during spin demonstrations. The method was developed from an analysis of the results of investigations conducted in the 20-foot free-spinning tunnel with dynamically scaled models of 23 airplanes. Results regarding the conventional airplane, tailless aircraft, and estimation of shock load developed by the opening of the spin-recovery parachute.

Report presenting a method for estimating the size of a tail or wing-tip parachute required for satisfactory emergency recovery of airplanes during spin demonstrations. A comparison of the parachute sizes estimated by the method versus information obtained during experimentation indicated satisfactory agreement. Information about the calculations for a conventional and a tailless airplane is provided.

"A theoretical investigation has been made of various methods of thrust augmentation for turbojet engines. The method investigated were tail-pipe burning, water injection at the compressor inlet, a combination of tail-pipe burning and water injection, bleedoff in conjunction with water injection at the compressor inlet, and rocket assist. The effect of ratio of augmented-to-normal total liquid consumption, flight conditions, and design compressor pressure ratio on the augmentation produced by each method were determined" (p. 1).

Report discussing a finless NACA RM-10 missile string-mounted on a parent body to determine the total drag, base drag, and wall temperature at peak Mach number 4.04. The total- and base-drag measurements were well-correlated with wind tunnel results and calculations made by using Love's method. The existence of considerable regions of laminar flow on the body during the flight were observed.

From Summary: "The compressor from the XT-46 turbine-propeller engine was revised by removing the last two rows of stator blades and by eliminating the interstage leakage paths described in a previous report. With the revised compressor, the flow choking point shifted upstream into the last rotor-blade row but the maximum weight flow was not increased over that of the original compressor. The flow range of the revised compressor was reduced to about two-thirds that obtained with the original compressor. The later stages of the compressor did not produce the design static-pressure increase probably because of excessive boundary-layer build-up in this region. Measurements obtained in the ninth-stage stator showed that the performance up to this station was promising but that the last three stages of the compressor were limiting the useful operating range of the preceding stages. Some modifications in flow-passage geometry and blade settings are believed to be necessary, however, before any major improvements in over-all compressor performance can be obtained."

"The behavior of the Westinghouse electronic power regulator operating on a J34-WE-32 turbojet engine was investigated in the NACA Lewis altitude wind tunnel at the request of the Bureau of Aeronautics, Department of the Navy. The object of the program was to determine the, steady-state stability and transient characteristics of the engine under control at various altitudes and ram pressure ratios, without afterburning. Recordings of the response of the following parameters to step changes in power lever position throughout the available operating range of the engine were obtained; ram pressure ratio, compressor-discharge pressure, exhaust-nozzle area, engine speed, turbine-outlet temperature, fuel-valve position, jet thrust, air flow, turbine-discharge pressure, fuel flow, throttle position, and boost-pump pressure" (p. 1).