A Comparison of Theory and Experiment for High-Speed Free-Molecule Flow (open access)

A Comparison of Theory and Experiment for High-Speed Free-Molecule Flow

Comparison of free-molecule-flow theory with the results of wind-tunnel tests performed to determine the drag and temperature-rise characteristics of a transverse circular cylinder.
Date: 1951
Creator: Stalder, Jackson R.; Goodwin, Glen & Creager, Marcus O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Performance of B. M. W. 185-horsepower airplane engine (open access)

Performance of B. M. W. 185-horsepower airplane engine

Report discusses the results of testing on a B.M.W. engine in an altitude chamber where temperature and pressure can be controlled to simulate flight at various altitudes. Results for various engine speeds, altitudes, and propeller speeds are provided.
Date: April 13, 1922
Creator: Sparrow, Stanwood Willston
System: The UNT Digital Library