Measurement of Individual Aileron Hinge Moments and Aileron Control Characteristics of a P-40F Airplane (open access)

Measurement of Individual Aileron Hinge Moments and Aileron Control Characteristics of a P-40F Airplane

"Flight measurements have been made of the individual aileron hinge moments, aileron rolling effectiveness pb/2V ,and stick-force characteristics in abrupt aileron rolls with a P-40F airplane (AAF No. 41-14119) over an indicated airspeed range from 108 to 304 miles per hour. Three methods for measuring the rate of change of hinge moment with angle of attack were investigated. Presented for comparison with the flight results are data from two-dimensional wind-tunnel tests of the wing-aileron profile as measured at the center aileron hinge" (p. 1).
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: Goranson, R. Fabian
System: The UNT Digital Library
Longitudinal characteristics and aileron effectiveness of a midwing airplane from high-speed wind tunnel tests (open access)

Longitudinal characteristics and aileron effectiveness of a midwing airplane from high-speed wind tunnel tests

Report presenting wind-tunnel tests of a 0.175-scale model of a midwing airplane in order to determine the high-speed longitudinal characteristics, to test devices for improving longitudinal control at high Mach numbers, and to determine the aileron effectiveness at high Mach numbers. Force and moment coefficients are computed from test data. Control forces, elevator angle, and aileron angle for several flight conditions are predicted.
Date: September 29, 1944
Creator: Hall, Charles F. & Mannes, Robert L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wind-Tunnel Tests of a Portion of a PV-2 Helicopter Rotor Blade (open access)

Wind-Tunnel Tests of a Portion of a PV-2 Helicopter Rotor Blade

From Summary: "A portion of a PV-2 helicopter rotor blade has been tested in the 6- by 6-foot test section of the Langley stability tunnel to determine if the aerodynamic characteristics were seriously affected by cross flow or fabric distortion. The outer portion of the blade was tested as a reflection plane model pivoted about the tunnel wall to obtain various angles of cross flow over the blade. Because the tunnel wall acts as a plane of symmetry, the measured aerodynamic characteristics correspond to those of an airfoil having various angles of sweepforward and sweepback. Tests were made with the vents on the lower surface open and also with the vents sealed and the internal pressure held at -20 inches of water producing an internal pressure coefficient of -1.059."
Date: March 29, 1945
Creator: Kemp, William B., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library