Theoretical Characteristics of Two-Dimensional Supersonic Control Surfaces (open access)

Theoretical Characteristics of Two-Dimensional Supersonic Control Surfaces

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.
Date: July 27, 1948
Creator: Morrissette, Robert R. & Oborny, Lester F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of effects of movable exhaust-nozzle plug on operational performance of 20-inch ram jet (open access)

Investigation of effects of movable exhaust-nozzle plug on operational performance of 20-inch ram jet

Report presenting the effects of a movable exhaust-nozzle plug on the operational performance of a 20-inch ramjet in the altitude wind tunnel. Results were obtained at various exhaust-nozzle-plug positions over a range of fuel-air ratios, combustion-chamber-inlet velocities and static pressures, and ambient-air static pressures.
Date: July 27, 1948
Creator: Sterbentz, William H. & Wilcox, Fred A.
System: The UNT Digital Library