Comparison of Combustion Reactivity of Ethyldecaborane Fuels With Typical Hydrocarbon Fuels on Basis of Spray Flammability Limits of Fuel-Rich Mists and Calculated Lean-Limit Flame Temperatures for Fuel Vapor-Air Systems (open access)

Comparison of Combustion Reactivity of Ethyldecaborane Fuels With Typical Hydrocarbon Fuels on Basis of Spray Flammability Limits of Fuel-Rich Mists and Calculated Lean-Limit Flame Temperatures for Fuel Vapor-Air Systems

From Summary: "The spray flammability limits of various high-energy fuels and hydrocarbon fuels were determined experimentally in an apparatus which measured the minimum percent of oxygen by volume that would permit the ignition of a particular fuel. The fluids investigated were ethyldecaboranes, aliphatic hydrocarbons, olefins, aromatic hydrocarbons, and esters."
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Wise, Paul H. & Lipschitz, Abraham
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design and test of mixed-flow impellers 8: comparison of experimental results for three impellers with shroud redesigned by rapid approximate method (open access)

Design and test of mixed-flow impellers 8: comparison of experimental results for three impellers with shroud redesigned by rapid approximate method

Report presenting a comparison of three centrifugal impellers with parabolic, circular, and skewed-parabolic blading that were modified using a recently developed design procedure to reduce velocity gradients along the hub from inlet to outlet. All of the original dimensions except for the shroud contours were retained. Results regarding a comparison of the original and modified parabolic-bladed, circular-bladed, and skewed-parabolic bladed impeller are provided.
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Osborn, Walter M.; Smith, Kenneth J. & Hamrick, Joseph T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experimental investigation of ejector-nozzle metal temperatures (open access)

Experimental investigation of ejector-nozzle metal temperatures

Metal temperatures were obtained on a full-scale ejector nozzle installed on an afterburner operating at exhaust-gas temperatures up to 3450 degrees R. A favorable afterburner-outlet temperature profile helped keep the primary-jet nozzle components cool. The ejector shroud temperatures were much more sensitive to secondary airflow than were temperatures on the primary-jet nozzle.
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Shillito, Thomas B. & Koffel, William K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Investigation of the Combustion of Pentaborane and Diborane in a Turbojet Combustor at Simulated Altitude Conditions (open access)

Preliminary Investigation of the Combustion of Pentaborane and Diborane in a Turbojet Combustor at Simulated Altitude Conditions

Report presenting an investigation to determine the combustion characteristics of pentaborane and diborane in a turbojet combustor. Four different test conditions were explored, which varied in inlet total pressure, temperature, and simulated flight conditions. Results regarding the combustor itself and performance of diborane fuel at high altitude are provided.
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Gibbs, J. B.; Kaufman, W. B. & Branstetter, J. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A summary of the longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics obtained from rocket-model tests of a swept-wing fighter-type airplane at Mach numbers from 0.5 to 1.9 (open access)

A summary of the longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics obtained from rocket-model tests of a swept-wing fighter-type airplane at Mach numbers from 0.5 to 1.9

Report presenting a flight investigation of a swept-wing fighter-type airplane to determine drag coefficients, longitudinal and lateral stability derivatives, effects of aeroelasticity on rolling effectiveness, and the effect of the engine jet exhaust on the trim characteristics over the range of Mach numbers.
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Mitcham, Grady L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Zero-Lift Wave-Drag Results for Various Wing-Body-Tail Combinations at Mach Numbers Up to 1.9 (open access)

Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Zero-Lift Wave-Drag Results for Various Wing-Body-Tail Combinations at Mach Numbers Up to 1.9

"Comparisons are made of experimental and theoretical zero-lift wave drag for several nose shapes, wing-body combinations, and models of current airplanes at Mach numbers up to 1.0. The experimental data were obtained from tests in the Ames 6- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel and at the NACA Wallops Island facility. The theoretical drag was found by use of linear theory utilizing model area distributions" (p. 1).
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Petersen, Robert B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Possible Test of Time-Reversal Invariance in Beta Decay (open access)

A Possible Test of Time-Reversal Invariance in Beta Decay

Report that discusses the possibility of testing the T-invariance in β-meson decay. The author describes a past experiment performed by Lee and Yang, as well as the specifics of the proposed experiment to test the time reversal in β-meson decay.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Kotani, Tsuneyuki
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Measurements of Atmospheric Turbulence at High Altitude as Determined From Acceleration Measurements on Lockheed U-2 Airplane (open access)

Preliminary Measurements of Atmospheric Turbulence at High Altitude as Determined From Acceleration Measurements on Lockheed U-2 Airplane

"An analysis of a sample of turbulence data obtained from VGH records taken on Lockheed U-2 airplanes during research flight up to 55,000 feet over England and Western Europe has indicated substantial reductions in the number and intensity of gusts with increasing altitude. These results on the variation of atmospheric turbulence over England and Western Europe were found to be in overall agreement with previous turbulence data obtained from airplane- and balloon-borne instruments over the United States" (p. 1).
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Coleman, Thomas L. & Funk, Jack
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some characteristics of roll controls having possible application to fin-stabilized ammunition (open access)

Some characteristics of roll controls having possible application to fin-stabilized ammunition

Report presenting a discussion of the rolling effectiveness of deflected fins, flaps, spoilers, and jet devices that can be used on fin-stabilized ammunition. The possible applications and some of the significant factors affecting the performance of each device are described. The selection of one control over another appears to be mostly designer's choice with some exceptions depending on the roll requirements in a given situation.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Schult, Eugene D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Statistical Approach to the Estimation of Loads and Pressures on Seaplane Hulls for Routine Operations (open access)

Statistical Approach to the Estimation of Loads and Pressures on Seaplane Hulls for Routine Operations

Memorandum presenting a study of the impact loads experienced during full-scale and model tests in order to estimate the repeated loadings of seaplanes for long operating periods. The results indicate that the low landing speeds for antisubmarine-warafare seaplanes reduced the magnitude of the loads but that the more frequent landings and take-offs required for these operations greatly increased the total number of loads.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Steiner, Roy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amplitude and Phase Functions for the Revised Parameters of the Cambridge Electron Accelerator (open access)

Amplitude and Phase Functions for the Revised Parameters of the Cambridge Electron Accelerator

"The phase and amplitude functions describing the betatron oscillations in the synchrotron are calculated using the revised parameters of the Cambridge Electron Accelerator. The results are given numerically and plotted in a graph for one machine period."
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Lanza, G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of combustion in 16-inch ram jet under simulated conditions of high altitude and high Mach number (open access)

Investigation of combustion in 16-inch ram jet under simulated conditions of high altitude and high Mach number

Results obtained with three different burner configurations in a connected-pipe investigation of a 16-inch ram jet are presented. The radial position of the fuel injector and the engine-outlet area both affected burner performance. For a given configuration, only slight changes in total-pressure ratio across the combustion chamber were obtained over the complete range of operation. With one burner, combustion efficiencies obtained at a combustion-chamber-inlet static pressure of 800 pounds per square foot absolute were greater than those obtained at 1920 pounds per square foot absolute.
Date: June 27, 1957
Creator: Nussdorfer, T. J.; Sederstrom, D. C. & Perchonok, E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Preliminary geologic map of the Verdure 4 SW quadrangle, San Juan County, Utah

Preliminary geologic map of the Verdure 4 SW quadrangle, San Juan County, Utah
Date: September 27, 1957
Creator: Lesure, Frank Gardner & Stugard, Frederick
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Cladding of Delta-Phase Zirconium Hydride (open access)

The Cladding of Delta-Phase Zirconium Hydride

Abstract: A study has been made of the cladding of solid and powdered delta-phase zirconium hydride is both red and flat shapes with stainless steel. The program included investigations of metallurgical bonding, both with and without the sore of metallic barrier materials. Types 304 and 347 stainless steel were used for cladding material. The intermediate barrier-layer materials used were niobium, molybdenum, a combination of copper and molybdenum, and a combination of copper and niobium. The pressure-bonding techniques, involving the use of gas pressure at elevated temperatures, was employed in this study. Variable times and temperatures with a constant pressure of 10,000 poi were utilized by produce bonding. In this study, the best results were archived is cladding delta-phase zirconium hydride directly with Types 304 or 347 stainless steel. Good bonds were obtained by pressure bonding at 1600 F for 3 or 4 hr subsequent to pressure bonding at 1900 F for 1 to 2 hr at a pressure of 10,000 poi. Partial bonding was achieved between niobium and zirconium hydride and molybdeum and girconium hydride.
Date: December 27, 1957
Creator: Paprocki, Stan J.; Hodge, Edwin S. & Boyer, Charles B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison and Evaluation of Two Model Techniques Used in Predicting Bomb-Release Motions (open access)

Comparison and Evaluation of Two Model Techniques Used in Predicting Bomb-Release Motions

"For the purpose of calculating bomb trajectories, forces and moments have been measured on bombs of three fineness ratios in the presence of a swept-wing fighter-bomber configuration at a Mach number of 1.61. Trajectories thus obtained have been compared with those from dynamic model tests and an analysis has been made to determine the source of errors and to suggest improvements in both techniques."
Date: December 27, 1957
Creator: Carlson, Harry W.; Geier, Douglas J. & Lee, John B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison and Evaluation of Two Model Techniques Used in Predicting Bomb-Release Motions (open access)

Comparison and Evaluation of Two Model Techniques Used in Predicting Bomb-Release Motions

"For the purpose of calculating bomb trajectories, forces and moments have been measured on bombs of three fineness ratio sin the presence of a swept-wing fighter bomber configuration at a Mach number of 1.61. Trajectories thus obtained have been compared with those from dynamic model tests and an analysis has been made to determine the source of errors and to suggest improvements in both techniques." (p. 1).
Date: December 27, 1957
Creator: Carlson, Harry W.; Geier, Douglas J. & Lee, John B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experimental Hinge Moments on Two Freely Oscillating Trailing-Edge Controls Hinged at 55 Percent Control Chord (open access)

Experimental Hinge Moments on Two Freely Oscillating Trailing-Edge Controls Hinged at 55 Percent Control Chord

Memorandum presenting oscillatory hinge-moment characteristics obtained from free-flight tests of two rocket-powered models. Results indicate that the hinge-line location of 55 percent control chord did not prevent unstable control aerodynamic damping. The damping appeared to be more stabilizing as the amplitude of oscillation was increased.
Date: December 27, 1957
Creator: Martz, C. William
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pressure Measurements on an Afterbody Behind Various Blunt Nose Shapes at a Mach Number of 2 (open access)

Pressure Measurements on an Afterbody Behind Various Blunt Nose Shapes at a Mach Number of 2

Memorandum presenting an investigation of flow surrounding afterbodies behind blunt nose shapes at a Mach number of 2 in the 27- by 27-inch preflight jet. Pressure measurements were made on and around the afterbodies for each configuration.
Date: December 27, 1957
Creator: Speegle, Katherine C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Supplementary Investigation in the Langley 20-Foot Free-Spinning Tunnel of a 1/20-Scale Model of the Douglas F4D-1 Airplane With External Wing Fuel Tanks (open access)

Supplementary Investigation in the Langley 20-Foot Free-Spinning Tunnel of a 1/20-Scale Model of the Douglas F4D-1 Airplane With External Wing Fuel Tanks

Report presenting an investigation in the 20-foot free-spinning tunnel on a scale model to determine the spin and recovery characteristics of the Douglas F4D-1 airplane equipped with external fuel tanks. Results regarding erect spins, inverted spins, and parachute results are provided.
Date: December 27, 1957
Creator: Bowman, James S., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Supplementary Investigation in the Langley 20-Foot Free-Spinning Tunnel of a 1/20-Scale Model of the Douglas F4D-1 Airplane With External Wing Fuel Tanks: TED No. NACA AD 3116 (open access)

Supplementary Investigation in the Langley 20-Foot Free-Spinning Tunnel of a 1/20-Scale Model of the Douglas F4D-1 Airplane With External Wing Fuel Tanks: TED No. NACA AD 3116

Memorandum presenting an investigation in the 20-foot free-spinning tunnel on a scale model to determine the spin and recovery characteristics of the Douglas F4D-1 airplane with external wing fuel tanks installed. The results indicated that any fully developed erect spin obtained on the airplane with tanks installed will be satisfactorily terminated by rudder reversal accompanied by moving the ailerons to full with the spin.
Date: December 27, 1957
Creator: Bowman, James S., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library