Effect of Engine-Operating Variables and Internal Coolants on Spark-Advance Requirements of a Liquid-Cooled Cylinder (open access)

Effect of Engine-Operating Variables and Internal Coolants on Spark-Advance Requirements of a Liquid-Cooled Cylinder

"Tests were conducted to determine the effect of engine-operating variables and internal coolants on spark-advance requirements of a single cylinder from a 12-cylinder liquid-cooled engine for maximum take-off power and maximum cruise economy. The effects of fuel-air ratio, engine speed, air flow (charge density), mixture temperature, and internal coolants on peak-power (optimum) spark advance were investigated. In addition, tests were conducted to determine the effect of spark advance on the knock-limited engine performance at several mixture temperatures for conditions simulating take-off, high-power cruise, and low-power cruise" (p. 1).
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: Pfender, John F.; Dudugjian, Carl & Lietzke, A. F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of the Skis on the Power-Off Stability Characteristics of a Twin-Engine Cargo Airplane (open access)

The Effect of the Skis on the Power-Off Stability Characteristics of a Twin-Engine Cargo Airplane

Report discussing the results of power-off wind tunnel tests of a twin-engine cargo airplane equipped with wheel skis. Stability characteristics are described for two flap positions and three ski positions. The effect of fairing the main skis in the retracted position on the drag coefficient is also described.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: Wong, Park Y.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Langley Full-Scale-Tunnel Stability and Control Tests of the Bell YP-59A Airplane (open access)

Langley Full-Scale-Tunnel Stability and Control Tests of the Bell YP-59A Airplane

Report discussing tests of the drag clean-up and stability of the Bell YP-59A jet-propelled airplane. The general stability, static stability, and control characteristics were examined. Specific details are also included about the effects of the exhaust jet on air flow at the tail.
Date: January 18, 1945
Creator: Brewer, Gerald W.
System: The UNT Digital Library