Memorandum presenting a preliminary investigation to determine the effects of alpha-particle bombardment on the creep rate of aluminum wire at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The alpha radiation from an 85-millicurie polonium source appeared to decrease slightly the creep rate of the aluminum.

From Summary: "A method for computing the effect of surface roughness on the drag coefficient of an airplane is presented. Calculated results using this method are compared with experimental results from both flight and wind-tunnel tests. In general, the agreement is believed satisfactory."

Report presenting aerodynamic characteristics of uncambered symmetrical parabolic and double-wedge airfoils with leading-edge and trailing-edge flaps using the Busemann second-order-approximation theory. Characteristics presented include aileron effectiveness factor, rate of change of hinge-moment coefficient with aileron deflection, rate of change of the pitching-moment coefficient, and the location of the center of pressure of the airfoil-aileron combination.

Report presenting a general analysis that allows the rolling motions of an aircraft using a displacement-response, flicker-type automatic pilot to be determined. The system is not ideal for many stabilization problems due to inherent residual oscillations, but it offers a simple and economical solution in situations in which steady state oscillations are not a problem. Results regarding some general remarks, transient and steady states, stabilization boundaries, amplitude equations, and period equations are provided.

Memorandum presenting an analysis of the two-dimensional, geared, trailing-edge flap-tab combination at supersonic speeds to determine if the combination could be used to reduce the hinge moments to extremely small values while retaining a large part of the lift effectiveness of a plain flap with the same ratio of flap chord to wing chord.

Report presenting an investigation of a basic wing-fuselage combination with several types of external-store installations meant to delay the advent of airplane buffet caused by external stores. Modifications for airplane design in order to minimize the effect of drag are provided. Some of the arrangements tested included the tandem-mounted arrangement, flush-mounted arrangement, store with a fan-shaped tail, and auxiliary airfoil arrangement.

Report presenting an experimental investigation of thrust augmentation of an axial-flow-type turbojet engine with a 4000-pound-thrust rating using a water-alcohol injection at the compressor inlet at sea-level conditions and zero ram. Three injection systems were investigated in order to obtain satisfactory atomization and distribution of the injected liquids. Results regarding engine performance and engine operation are provided.

Report presenting an investigation in free flight of the rolling effectiveness of plain ailerons in conjunction with wings having 0 and 45 degrees sweepback with several airfoil sections. Results regarding the rolling characteristics of rectangular and sweptback-wing configurations and drag measurements are provided.

Report presenting an evaluation of a piston-type gas-generator engine by comparing the performance of a transport airplane powered with than engine with the same airplane powered by different engines. The engines compared were a turbojet engine, a turbine-propeller engine, a compound engine, and a turbosupercharged reciprocating engine utilizing a variable-area exhaust jet nozzle. Results regarding optimum altitude and transport performance are provided.

Report presenting the results of pitching-moment and lift measurements on a model of the D-558-1 airplane with no nose-inlet flow at several tail and elevator settings at a range of Mach numbers. Information about the stability, control, and downwash results is provided.

Report presenting testing of a low-acceleration transonic flutter test vehicle to obtain flutter data on two similar sweptback wings which indicated that wing flutter was symmetrical in mode. Results regarding flight and flutter characteristics for the FR-1-B are provided.

Report presenting an investigation using the NACA wing-flow method to determine the longitudinal stability and control characteristics at transonic speeds of a semispan airplane with a 45 degree sweptback wing and tail. Measurements of the lift and angle of attack for trim were made for several stabilizer and elevator settings. Testing was also performed to investigate the effects of transition wires mounted on the wing and tail, the effect of increasing the boundary-layer thickness on the test surface, and the effectiveness of a wing flap with a sweepback of 45 degrees.

Report presenting an investigation of control systems suitable for target-seeking missiles. Testing occurred in the free-flight tunnel of the GB-5 glide bomb equipped with a light-seeker control unit which applied flicker control. Results indicated that good stability could be obtained with the control system, but was somewhat less stable than with a proportional control system.

Report presenting the operational characteristics of a 20-inch ramjet with four different gutter-grid flame holders and a three-gutter flame holder with an adjustable gutter angle. The flame holders were compared on the basis of operating ranges of fuel-air ratio, combustion-chamber-inlet velocity, and the combustion efficiencies obtainable.

Memorandum presenting some pressure-distribution and boundary-layer measurements made in flight in the presence of shock on two modifications of the local contour of the wings of a high-speed airplane. Results regarding the pressure distribution, boundary-layer surveys, and effects on test airplane are provided.

"An investigation of the rolling effectiveness at transonic and supersonic speeds of a wing-aileron configuration simulating the D-558-2 airplane has been made by means of a rocket-propelled test vehicle. The variation of rolling effectiveness with Mach number is similar to that obtained previously for tapered sweptback wings having full-span, 0.2-chord ailerons" (p. 1).

Contains charts for use in determining preliminary values of the spanwise-load, shear, bending-moment, and accumulated-torque distributions of swept wings. The charts are based on strip theory and include four aerodynamic-load distributions, two section-moment distributions, and two inertia-load distributions. The taper ratios considered cover the range from 1.0 to 0 and the results are applicable to any angle of sweep.

Report presenting an investigation of turbine operating temperatures as affected by liquid cooling, especially if materials of high conductivity are used, at gas temperatures up to 1925 degrees Fahrenheit. Results regarding the statio heat-transfer rig and turbine rig are provided. The investigation showed that nonstrategic material such as aluminum alloy can be used in liquid-cooled turbine wheels at high gas temperatures.

Report presenting aerodynamic and icing investigations on a model of a turbojet-engine nacelle in order to provide icing protection for the engine, protective screen, and accessory housing by the introduction of hot gases into the inlet-air stream. Adequate ice protection was afforded when the minimum kinetic temperature in the protective screen was greater than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Report presenting an investigation at a Reynolds number of 6,800,000 to determine the low-speed lateral control characteristics of a 20-percent-chord half-span outboard aileron on a wing with 42 degrees of sweepback at the leading edge. The lateral control, aileron hinge-moment, aileron load, and balance-chamber-pressure characteristics were determined for the wing with and without high-lift and stall-control devices for an angle-of-attack range from -4 degrees through the stall.

Report presenting an investigation in the two-dimensional low-turbulence tunnel of a symmetrical airfoil section equipped with a 0.30-airfoil-chord sealed internally balanced flap with a 0.70-flap-chord overhang and a 0.33-flap-chord leading tab. Results regarding airfoil lift, surface pressure, flap hinge-moment, and flap-balance-chamber pressure characteristics at various flap deflections.

Report presenting the results of tests to determine the effect of taper on the zero-lift drag of wings of constant exposed aspect ratio at low supersonic speeds. Findings indicated that maximum thickness, leading-edge, and trailing-edge sweep are all important in determining the drag coefficient of a tapered wing.

Memorandum presenting aerodynamic characteristics of the NACA 64-010 and 64A010 airfoil sections as determined from wind-tunnel tests at Mach numbers from 0.3 to 0.9. Comparisons are made which indicate the only significant differences in the characteristics of the two sections to be a consistently greater lift-curve slope and an approximately 10-percent greater maximum section lift coefficient at Mach numbers above 0.7 for the NACA 64-010 airfoil section.

Report presenting the effect of flutter characteristics of variation on the aerodynamic shape of concentrated weights rigidly mounted on a simplified wing structure. Two general types of weights with similar mass and moment-of-inertia properties were employed. Results regarding effects of aerodynamic shape of concentrated weights, effects of spanwise variation of light concentrated weights, and effects of moment of inertia of light concentrated weights.