Report presenting an investigation of hot-pressed molbdenum disilicide bodies produced by industrial processes at a temperature of 2950 degrees and a pressure of 3000 pounds per square inch. Results regarding the short-time tensile strength, stress-rupture data, compression strength, air-corrosion resistance, hardness, coefficient of linear thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, and density are provided.

"Abrupt, rudder-fixed aileron rolls have been made with the Douglas D-558-I airplane (BuAero No. 37972) at Mach numbers between 0.6 and 0.89. Rolls were made at aileron deflections between one-eighth and one-half the maximum available deflection. The results obtained indicate that the aileron effectiveness is independent of Mach number and deflection within the range investigated" (p. 1).

Report presenting data gathered on a lateral-trim change or wing dropping that involves a rapid change of lateral trim with Mach number, which has occurred on several rocket-powered models used in roll investigations at transonic speeds. The data in this report demonstrates that straight wings with airfoil sections 9 percent thick or greater are susceptible to wing dropping between Mach numbers of 0.9 and 1.0. Results for straight, sweptback, and delta wings are provided.

Report presenting a theoretical analysis of the air flow through the blade coolant passages in an air-cooled turbine rotor. The simultaneous effects of area change, compressibility, wall friction, heat transfer, and rotation were included.

Report presenting the application of an estimation of the derivative of yawing moment due to rolling to the dynamic lateral stability characteristics of the Bell X-2. Results regarding the airplane with flaps and gear retracted and airplane with flaps and gear lowered are provided.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the effects of compressibility on the forces, pitching moments, and surface pressures on a wing-nacelle combination. The leading edge of the wing was swept back 37.25 degrees and the nacelle was a body of revolution with a fineness ratio of 6.5. The effects of compressibility on the surface pressures and on the drag of a body of revolution similar to the nacelle were also determined.

"The results of an investigation of several internal water-inertia-separation inlets consisting of a main duct and an alternate duct designed to prevent automatically the entrance of large quantities of water into a turbojet engine in icing conditions are presented. Total-pressure losses and icing characteristics for a direct-ram inlet and the inertia-separation inlets are compared at similar aerodynamic and simulated icing conditions. Complete ice protection for inlet guide vanes could not be achieved with the inertia-separation inlets investigated" (p. 1).

Results of an experimental investigation to determine downwash and wake characteristics in region of trailing vortex system behind a rectangular half-wing at Mach number 1.91 are presented. The wing had a 5-percent thick symmetric diamond cross section beveled to a knife edge at the tip. At small angles of attack, downwash angles were in close agreement with predictions of linearized theory based on the assumption of an undistorted vortex sheet. At higher angles of attack, the flow was greatly influenced by the rolling up of the vortex sheet.

Report presenting flight measurements of the aerodynamic wing normal force, bending moment, and pitching moment using strain gains on the D-558-II airplane at Mach numbers up to 0.87 and angles of attack up to 38 degrees. Results regarding Mach number effects and normal-force-coefficient effects are provided.

Report presenting an investigation in the high-speed tunnel of a 42.7 degree sweptback wing model to determine the effects of aileron trailing-edge thickness on aileron hinge moments and one-degree-of-freedom aileron flutter. Results regarding the hinge-moment characteristics and free-floating characteristics are also provided.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the phenomenon of the starting of aerodynamic instability or buzz in supersonic inlets with external compression. The starting of the buzz has been related to the existence in the flow field of a velocity discontinuity across a vortex sheet which originates at a shock intersection. Results regarding the inlets without separation on the central body, inlets with separation on the central body, the regulation of entering volume flow at angles of attack, experimental performance of various inlets, and an application of the results are provided.

"Due to the scattered nature of existing information on the losses involved in the internal flow of gases through axial compressors and turbines, a brief survey of the available information on such losses is made. The present state of knowledge and the direction of future research toward the reduction of these losses are indicated" (p. 1).

Report presenting an investigation of 16-inch-diameter ram-jet units under free-flight conditions to determine performance at high subsonic, transonic, and supersonic velocities. Full-scale units were released from the airplane at high altitudes and accelerated by the engine thrust and force of gravity. Results regarding the diffuser total-pressure recovery, drag, thrust coefficient, and combustion are provided.

Report discusses the results of aerodynamic testing of an unswept, tapered wing with full-span, 25-percent-chord, plain, leading- and trailing-edge flaps at several angles of attack, leading-edge-flap deflection, and trailing-edge-flap deflection. This testing was done in an attempt to reduce the lift coefficients of the wings at moderate angles of attack and to provide more control for flight in the transonic Mach number range.

Report presenting aerodynamic characteristics of an unswept wing with an aspect ratio of 2.67, a taper ratio of 0.5, and employing full-span, 25-percent chord, plain, leading-edge flaps using wind-tunnel testing of a semispan model. The leading edge flap was generally effective at changing both the lift and pitching-moment coefficients at each angle of attack and Mach number. Results regarding lift characteristics, hinge-moment characteristics, drag characteristics, and pitching-moment characteristics are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the effect of a 20-percent-semispan deflectable wing-tip control on the low-speed lateral and longitudinal characteristics of a wing with the leading edge swept back 47.5 degrees, an aspect ratio of 3.5, and circular-arc-airfoil sections. The results indicate that the 20-percent-semispan wing-tip control should provide adequate lateral control over the angle-of-attack range investigated. Results regarding the effect of tip control on lateral characteristics and effect of wing-tip-control deflection on longitudinal characteristics are provided.

Effect of three surface finishes of roughness 4 to 5, 20 to 25, and 70 to 80 micro inches rms on fatigue properties were determined for low-carbon N-155 alloy of grain size A.S.T.M. 1 at temperatures of 80 , 1000, 1350, and 1500 F. The fatigue properties for the various finishes differed appreciably at room temperature; however, after short periods at 1000 F and for all periods investigated at temperatures above 1000 F, the specimen finishes had the same fatigue strength. It was concluded that the primary cause of the difference in room-temperature strength was due to compressive stresses set up in the surface and that at elevated temperatures these compressive stresses were relieved by annealing.

Report presenting a study of the flow phenomena within the rotating passages of a 48-inch radial-inlet impeller at low tip speeds. Total and static pressures were measured within the impeller passages at two different tip speeds by using a suitable pressure-transfer device to transmit the pressures from the rotating passages to the stationary measuring station. Results regarding the overall compressor performance, static-pressure distribution along blades, total-pressure distribution across the passage, static-pressure distribution across the passage, pressure distribution from hub to shroud, and power input to impeller are provided.

Memorandum presenting low-speed tests of a semispan tapered wing with the leading edge swept back 63 degrees and with the NACA 0010 section cambered for a lift coefficient of 1.0 perpendicular to the leading edge to determine the extent to which stability characteristics could be improved by cambering the wing.

Memorandum presenting an analysis of a system consisting of a mercury turbine-driven air compressor a mercury condenser wherein heat was added to the compressed air. The heat addition to the mercury is accomplished in an intermediate heat exchanger (mercury boiler) which has a liquid metal, other than mercury, circulating through the opposite side and through a nuclear reactor. Results regarding the turbine-exhaust pressure, turbine-inlet pressure, condenser-inlet Mach number, effect of nacelle drag, and some general data are provided.

Report presenting measurements of the thermal distortion of a stainless-steel clad, cadmium-silver reactor control rod. The temperature pattern of the rod is described. The maximum reduction in clearance obtained in the tests was 0.203 inch.

Thermal distortion tests were made on a stainless steel clad, cadmium-silver control rod furnished by the Argonne National Laboratory. Two temperature patterns supplied by the Argonne National Laboratory were simulated in these tests; one represented the shim-rod-out condition and the other the shim-rod-50-percent-inserted condition. The greatest reduction in clearance effected by thermal distortion was 0.076 inch. No permanent set of the control rod was observed after repeated heating and cooling cycles.

"The resistance of 40 materials including alloys, ceramics, ceramals, and pure metals to attack by bismuth-lead eutectic at temperatures between 1500 and 2000 F was investigated. A velocity of 15 feet per second was maintained between the material surface and the bismuth-lead eutectic. Those materials found to be resistant to this attack included 17 of the ceramals and ceramics, graphite, and arc-cast molybdenum" (p. 1).

Report presenting base pressures measured on several fin-stabilized bodies of parabolic-arc profile in free flight at a range of Mach and Reynolds numbers. The bodies varied in length but had the same afterbody ratios. Results regarding base pressure coefficients, side pressure coefficients, effect of afterbody length, and drag are provided.