"An approximate method for the development of flow and thermal boundary layers in the laminar region on cylinders with arbitrary cross section and transpiration-cooled walls is obtained by the use of Karman's integrated momentum equation and an analogous heat-flow equation. Incompressible flow with constant property values throughout the boundary layer is assumed. The velocity and temperature profiles within the boundary layer are approximated by expressions composed of trigonometric functions" (p. 339).

Report presenting an investigation of some effects of aileron spanwise location and wing structural rigidity on the rolling power of 0.3-chord plain, flap-type ailerons on a wing with a taper ratio of 0.25, an aspect ratio of 3.5, and swept back 63 degrees at the leading edge. Results regarding the aeroelastic effects and aileron span and spanwise location are provided.

Report presenting an investigation in the free-flight tunnel to determine the dynamic longitudinal stability and control characteristics of tandem-coupled bomber-fighter airplane models. Results regarding bomber alone tests, freely coupled combination, and rigidly coupled combination are provided.

An investigation was conducted to study the mechanisms of blade failure of forged Hastelloy B and cast Stellite 21. The blades were mounted in a 16-25-6 alloy rotor and subjected to 20-minute cycles consisting of 15 minutes at rated speed and approximately 5 minutes at idle. The first failures of the Hastelloy B and Stellite 21 blades were probably the result of excessive vibratory stresses and occurred after 14.25 and 16.75 hours, respectively. After 28.75 hours of operation, all but 3 of the original 25 Hastelloy B blades had either failed or contained stress-rupture-type cracks and four of the original 27 Stellite 21 blades contained stress-rupture-type cracks.

Memorandum presenting the results of an experimental investigation to determine the effects of Reynolds number on the flow characteristics over a delta wing at a Mach number 2.41. The wing streamwise airfoil sections are based on the NACA 00-thickness series with the maximum thickness varying from 4 percent at the root section to 6.24 percent at the 90-percent spanwise station. Results regarding force data and pressure-distribution data are provided.

Report presenting the low-speed lateral control and hinge-moment characteristics of a 20-percent-chord plain aileron on a 47.7 degree sweptback wing of aspect ratio 5.1 in the pressure tunnel. The tests were performed with and without high-lift and stall-control devices. Results regarding the basic aileron data, rolling-moment characteristics, and pitching-moment characteristics are also provided.

Report presenting the effects of variation of trailing-edge angle and trailing-edge thickness on the lift characteristics of a 10-percent-chord thick symmetrical NACA airfoil section with a 25-percent-chord plain flap as determined from wind tunnel tests over a range of Mach numbers. Results regarding the section lift and pitching-moment characteristics, variation of lift coefficient with flap deflection, schileren photographs, and effect of angle of attack are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of a supersonic aircraft configuration and various combinations of its components at a range of Mach numbers. Longitudinal- and lateral-force characteristics of the configurations, as well as longitudinal- and lateral-stability derivatives, are provided.

Testing occurred using the NACA wing-flow method at a range of Mach numbers to determine the effect on aerodynamic characteristics of reversing a triangular wing with a 6-percent-thick biconvex section. Results regarding the lift characteristics, drag characteristics, and pitching-moment characteristics are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the longitudinal characteristics of a wing with 45 degree sweepback of the quarter-chord line, an aspect ratio of 8, a taper ratio of 0.45, and NACA 63(sub)1A012 airfoil sections. The results were obtained from force measurements and distribution measurements for a range of Reynolds numbers. Information regarding lift and pitching-moment characteristics, drag characteristics, and loading characteristics is provided.

The effects of fineness ratio (14.2 and 12.2) and boattailing on aerodynamic characteristics of four bodies of revolution at Mach numbers from 1.50 to 1.99 within a range of angles of attack from 0 degrees 10 degrees at an approximate Reynolds number of 35x10(superscript)6 based on body length were investigated. A comparison of experimental data with available theory is included. At zero angle of attack, fineness ratio has no appreciable effect on model characteristics while boattailing and boattail convergence significantly affect fore drag and base drag.

Report presenting propeller-blade torsional-deflection data obtained during an investigation of the pressure distribution on constant-chord solid aluminum-alloy blades differing only in camber and thickness. Testing indicated that thinner blades were able to produce greater amounts of deflection. Results regarding torsional deflections are also provided.

The factors affecting the performance of ejector suitable for aircraft cooling are investigated theoretically and experimentally. The investigation covers a range of shroud-to-nozzle diameter ratios from 1.1 to 1.6, of shroud lengths from 0.2 to 2.28 nozzle diameters, of secondary-to-primary weight-flow ratios from 0 to 0.12, and of ambient-to-nozzle pressure ratios from 0.7 to 0.06. The results of a simplified theoretical analysis based on each type of flow are in good agreement with those experimentally obtained.

Report presents the results of a flight investigation conducted on a typical high-wing personal-owner airplane to determine the effect of control centering springs on apparent spiral stability. Apparent spiral stability is the term used to describe the spiraling tendencies of an airplane in uncontrolled flight as affected both by the true spiral stability of the perfectly trimmed airplane and by out-of-trim control settings. Centering springs were used in both the aileron and rudder control systems to provide both a positive centering action and a means of trimming the airplane.

Memorandum presenting an investigation conducted at Mach number 1.90 to determine if Helmholtz resonators can be used in a typical ramjet configuration to damp pressure pulsations associated with shock oscillations. Only one of the two resonators was found to effectively damp pressure pulsations that occurred when the ram jet was operating in the vicinity of its peak pressure recovery. Neither was found to effectively damp pressure pulsations over the entire range of ramjet operating conditions.