"The NACA is engaged in a program to evaluate the performance of fuels conforming to AN-F-58 specification in both full-scale engines and single combustors. This research memorandum constitutes an interim report on the results obtained on single cosibustors" (p. 1).

Memorandum presenting limited data covering extension of the transonic-flight tests of the XS-1 airplane. The data show that successful flight to a Mach number of 1.35 has been achieved at altitudes up to 40,000 feet.

Report presenting the effects of changes in Reynolds number on the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of a 52 degree sweptback wing with an aspect ratio of 2.88 and NACA 64(sub 1)-112 airfoil sections. The model was tested with the leading edge both smooth and rough. Results regarding force and pitching-moment results, flow observations, and discussion of force and moment characteristics are provided.

Report presenting a study of the flight characteristics of the canard configuration at transonic and supersonic speeds. Known problems concerning the low-speed characteristics of the canard are also investigated.

Report presenting base pressures measured in flight on fin-stabilized bodies of revolution with and without rocket chambers and a converging afterbody at a range of Mach numbers. Pressures were found to be higher over the center portion of the bases of models with rocket chambers than edge pressures, while center base pressures on models without rocket chambers were lower than edge pressures.

Some measurements of the effects of rocket-motor operation on base pressure were obtained incidental to other research on some bodies in free flight. These data are presented and qualitatively analyzed. The analysis indicates that jet effects on drag are of sufficient importance to deserve consideration in the design of jet motor nozzles, especially for aircraft and missiles where the thrust and drag are of the same order of magnitude. The base-pressure changes induced by the jet should be considered in the structural design of the outer body skin on the aft portion of fuselages containing jets. (author).

Combustion-chamber performance characteristics of a Python turbine-propeller engine were determined from investigation of a complete engine over a range of engine speeds and shaft horsepowers at simulated altitudes. Results indicated the effect of engine operating conditions and altitude on combustion efficiency and combustion-chamber total pressure losses. Performance of this vaporizing type combustion chamber was also compared with several atomizing type combustion chambers.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the evaporation and spreading of isooctane sprays over a range of inlet-air conditions common in ram-jet engines. The total and liquid fuel distribution across the duct were determined. Over the specified ranges in the investigation, expressions were obtained which related the evaporation rate and degree of spreading of the sprays to the experimental variables.

"A metal-ceramic composition containing approximately 80 percent chromium plus 20 percent aluminum oxide (Al(sub 2)O(sub 3)) by weight has been investigated for possible gas-turbine blade use. The results of modulus-of-rupture, thermal-shock, and blade-performance studies indicate that this material may have adequate thermal-shock resistance; however, the strength for the application appears marginal" (p. 1).

From Summary: "Current NACA research on the subject of jet effects on the flow over afterbodies in a supersonic stream is briefly summarized. Several jet nozzle types installed in various afterbody configurations are considered for a wide range of operating conditions."

From Summary: "An air-launched cone-cylinder test vehicle designed to obtain data at Mach numbers above 4.0 was rocket boosted from a release Mach number of 5.18. The vehicle was launched at an altitude of 35,000 feet and reached peak velocity of 5150 feet per second at 28,500 feet. The total-drag coefficient (based on maximum cross-sectional area) decreased gradually from 0.31 at a Mach number of 1.75 to 0.145 at a Mach number of 5.18, while the Reynold's number (based on body length) increased from 31 x 10 to the 6th power to 107 x 10 to the 6th power."