Report presenting an investigation of liquid-film cooling at a variety of air temperatures and Reynolds numbers. Results regarding the effect of coolant flow per circumferential length on liquid-cooled length, correlation of heat transfer from hot gas to liquid film for constant coolant flow per circumferential length, and generalized plot of film-cooling data based on heat-transfer correlation at constant coolant flow per circumferential length are provided.

Report presenting the lateral-control characteristics of two spans of spoiler and flap-type ailerons on an unswept wing with an aspect ratio of 2.5 and hexagonal airfoil sections. Measurements of rolling moments, yawing moments, aileron hinge moments, normal forces, and balance-camber pressures for various configurations of the wing.

Report presenting an investigation of the aerodynamic interference effects associated with a missile configuration, consisting of a pointed body of revolution with one or two ramjet engines strut-mounted in a vertical plane through the center line of the body, at several engine locations relative to the body and a range of angles of attack. The experimental data indicated increases in slope of the normal force curve with outward movement of the engines. Results regarding the characteristics of isolated components, characteristics of representative configurations, interference effects, and effect of engine location on lift-drag ratio are provided.

Memorandum presenting an investigation conducted to explore the characteristics of metal-hydrocarbon combustion, to determine the effect of fuel-air ratio on the combustion efficiency, and to determine how the metal and hydrocarbon separately contribute to the overall combustion of several slurries. Results regarding an evaluation of the sampling method, combustion efficiency, effective metal weight fraction, effective hydrogen-carbon ratio, and heat of combustion per pound of air are provided.

Memorandum presenting a 10-stage axial-flow compressor designed for use as a research unit in which the problems associated with the compounding of high performance stages could be studied. The overall performance characteristics of the compressor, as determined experimentally, are included.

Report presenting experimental data from force and pressure tests on a large-scale, semispan, wing-fuselage model. Longitudinal force and moment characteristics are given for the model with various combinations of slat spans. The wing had 45 degrees of sweepback, an aspect ratio of 6, a taper ratio of 0.5, and an NACA 64A010 section normal to the quarter-chord line of the unswept panel and had partial-span slats, aileron, and double-slotted flaps equipped.

Report presenting testing of an impulse-type supersonic compressor rotor with stators tested in Freon-12 over a range of equivalent tip speeds and weight flows. A static pressure ratio of 1.83 and an efficiency of 84.7 percent were obtained at 69.1 percent of the design speed of 1604 feet per second in air.

From Introduction: "Because of the unusual nature of this equipment, and because it is proving to be very useful for certain kinds of aerodynamic research, this report has been prepared. It contains a description of the equipment and its use to obtain aerodynamic coefficients. The imperfections in the wind-tunnel air stream and their effect on model tests are also discussed."

Memorandum presenting a description of the Ames supersonic free-flight wind tunnel, which is a new piece of equipment for aerodynamic research at high supersonic Mach numbers. It has a wide Mach number range extending from low supersonic speeds to Mach numbers in excess of 10. The air stream in the tunnel is imperfect, mainly due to a symmetrical pair of oblique shock waves which reflect down the test section.

Report presenting an investigation of the drag of spherically blunted conical models of fineness ratio 3 at a range of Mach and Reynolds numbers. Results of the tests showed that slightly blunted models had less drag than cones of the same fineness ratio through the Mach number range. Results regarding the total drag, wave drag, and viscous effects are provided.

Report presenting the total drag coefficients of 60 degree cone cylinders of fineness ratio 2.07 measured in free flight from Mach numbers of 1.5 to 8.2. Results regarding the smooth 60 degree cone cylinder, rifled models, and discontinuity lines in the shadowgraph pictures are provided.

From Summary: "The aerodynamic characteristics in pitch of an F-94C airplane, with the primary attention given to its drag characteristics, have been evaluated at low speed in the Ames 40- by 80-foot wind tunnel. The increments of drag due to various surface irregularities, ports, and component parts of the production airplane were determined. Wing-wake surveys were taken to determine the section drag coefficients at midsemispan for the smooth and the production wing. Base-pressure and internal drags of the air-induction system were measured at low inlet-velocity ratios. The characteristics of the airplane in the landing configuration are also included."

From Introduction: "The purpose of this paper is to present an analytical method for the design of two-dimensional related selection of a blade for particular rotor conditions may be made quickly and easily and its performance deduced from tests of representative sections in cascade."

Memorandum presenting a description of the equipment used in the Ames supersonic free-flight wind tunnel to obtain the data necessary to measure the aerodynamic characteristics of free-flying models. The model is fired from a gun into the supersonic air stream of a blowdown-type wind tunnel. The action resulting from aerodynamic forces is computed from a time-distance-attitude record of the model flight through the test section.

Report presenting an investigation of the low-speed static stability characteristics of a complete model equipped with a W wing. The lift-curve slope of the wing-fuselage combination was found to be in good agreement with that predicted by available wing-alone theory. Results regarding the longitudinal characteristics, wing-juncture modifications, and lateral and directional stability characteristics are provided.

The performance of a 16-stage axial-flow compressor, in which the mean-radius solidity was reduced from 1.28 to 1.02 in the fourteenth through sixteenth stage rotors was determined. The performance of this modification was compared with that of the compressor with original rotors. The reduced solidity resulted in slightly improved performance.

Report presenting testing of a parabolic body of revolution in the 4- by 4-foot supersonic tunnel at two Mach numbers. The investigation included the effects of Reynolds number, fins, internal contour of body base, and two support systems on body pressure and force drag at an angle of attack of 0 degrees.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the effect of systematic variations in inlet-air and fuel parameters on the smoking characteristics of a single tubular turbojet-engine combustor. The most pronounced effect on smoke was observed with increase in inlet-air pressure which produced large increases in smoke concentration. Results regarding the reproducibility of smoke measurements, effect of fuel-air ratio and inlet-air parameters on smoke density, effect of fuel parameters on smoke density, full-scale engine tests, and combustion efficiency are provided.

Report presenting an investigation into the effects of interference at supersonic speeds on the aerodynamic properties of wing-body combinations to determine the pitching moments. The correlation points of various wing-body shapes are provided and suggestions for modifications are made.

Report presenting an investigation of the properties of molybdenum disilicide in which a fine-grain material and a large-grain material were produced using different methods. Results regarding the fine-particle sintered material, coarse-grain, hot-pressed material, a comparison of the two materials, and the effect of oxygen on sintering and mechanical properties are provided.

Report presenting a free-flight investigation of drag on four full-scale models of 16-inch-diameter ramjet engines over a Mach number range of 0.6 to 1.43. Data was obtained at different internal airflow rates by inserting annular restrictors in the outlet of the models. Results regarding the variation of the total-drag coefficient, effect of Mach number on drag coefficients, and magnitude of drag coefficients are provided.

Report discussing some methods for predicting the carbon-forming propensity of turbojet-engine fuels from results of simple laboratory tests of the fuels. The prediction of carbon deposition from fuel characteristics including aromatic content, hydrogen-carbon ratio, distillation temperatures, gravity, and aniline point from several empirical laboratory carbon-deposition tests are provided. Results regarding fuel composition and volatility, related fuel properties, empirical laboratory tests, a comparison of methods predicting carbon-deposition characteristics of fuels, and application of fuel quality control methods are provided.

Report presenting an investigation to determine some of the basic problems and effects involved in a change of solidity accomplished by a change in the number of blades in an axial-flow-compressor rotor row and in a complete stage. Results regarding rotor performance and complete stage performance are provided.

Report presenting flight tests to determine the pressure distribution over the wing of a swept-wing jet-propelled airplane over the flight range of lift coefficients for Mach numbers up to 1.11. Results regarding the section characteristics, load distribution, and trailing-edge loads are provided.