Report presenting an investigation conducted with trimethyl borate azeotrope and pentaborane fuels in a turbojet combustor. The primary purposes of the study were to determine the effect of boron oxide deposits on the turbine-nozzle area, combustor pressure loss, temperature distribution, and combustion efficiency. Three distinct boron deposit patterns were noted in the investigation.

Report presenting an experimental investigation to determine the effects of simulated engine nacelles on the flutter characteristics of a cambered A-plan-form wing with 45 degree sweepback of the leading edge, an aspect ratio of 3.6, and a taper ratio of 0.14. Results regarding a wing-mount fixed and a model with wing mount free are provided.

Report discussing the performance of an experimental quarter-sector annular combustor at conditions simulating supersonic flight of a cooled-turbine engine, as well as 20 different modification to the design. The final configuration was found to show no structural failures and little or no warping of liner parts after 40 hours of operation.

Memorandum presenting the results of some investigations of separation on heat transfer and a method of reducing separation and shows the heat transfer in regions of separation and reattachment for a few specific shapes. The results show that heat transfer in a separated region is strongly affected by the extent of separation, the location of the reattachment point, and the location of transition along the separated boundary.

Report discussing the flutter characteristics of several control-surface configurations, including a wing with tip ailerons, an all-movable stabilizer, vertical tails with trailing-edge rudders, a t-tail, and some simple models of all-movable controls. Some trends of the configurations and suggestions for improving the flutter characteristics are provided.

"Skin temperatures and surface pressures have been measured on a slightly blunted cone-cylinder-flare configuration to a maximum Mach number of 9.89 with a rocket-propelled model. The cone had a total angle of 25 deg and the flare had a 10 deg half-angle. Temperature data were obtained at eight cone locations, four cylinder locations, and seven flare locations; pressures were measured at one cone location, one cylinder location, and three flare locations" (p. 1).

Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation of bomb-release problems by measuring static forces for computation of bomb drop paths. Forces and moments were measured on bombs of three fineness ratios and on a swept-wing fighter-bomber configuration for several positions of the bomb under an open bomb bay. Results regarding contour paths and drop-path calculations are provided.

Memorandum presenting an experimental investigation of the cooling requirements and internal thrust performance of an air-cooled, plug-type, variable-area exhaust nozzle in a turbojet-engine afterburner over a range of exhaust-gas total temperatures and exhaust-nozzle pressure ratios.

Free oscillation test to determine hinge moment of trailing-edge, flap control surface with various hinge-line positions at transonic speed. Results show that oscillating amplitude has a large effect on the control aerodynamic damping derivative and that the damping is unstable in the test Mach number range above about 0.90 for the hinge positions tested.

The following report studies uranium and vanadium ore deposits found in the Calyx No. 3 mine in the Temple Mountain area of the San Rafael Swell in Utah.

Report describing experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of various kinds of shelters to protect occupants from nuclear and thermal radiation and blast effects.

The so-called Fluoride Volatility Processes refer to several proposed non-aqueous methods of processing irradiated fuel elements. In each of these methods, the uranium is fluorinated to UF6 and then decontaminated by distillation. One of those methods, involving the direct fluorination of the uranium by bromine trifluoride (BTF), has been under investigation at BNL since 1950. In 1952, it was demonstrated at BNL that uranium, as UF6, could be satisfactorily decontaminated by distillation in small-scale pilot plant equipment; end in 1953, BNL undertook the job of determining the technical feasibility of a continuous dissolver on a pilot-plant scale. The reason for the project was that the economic superiority of the process seemed to depend upon its amenability to continuous operation.

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing quarterly progress made by the Homogeneous Reactor Program. Descriptions of progress and studies conducted are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Report presenting an investigation at high subsonic speeds of a complete model with a highly tapered wing and several tail configurations. The complete model was tested with a chord-plane tail, a T tail, and a biplane tail. A discussion regarding the pitching-moment characteristics, lift and drag characteristics, and stabilizer characteristics is provided.

"An investigation was made at high subsonic speeds in the Langley high-speed 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the static aerodynamic forces and moments on a missile model during simulated launching from the midsemispan location of a 45 degree sweptback wing-fuselage-pylon combination. The results indicated significant variations in all the aerodynamic components with changes in chordwise location of the missile. Increasing the angle of attack caused increases in the induced effects on the missile model because of the wing-fuselage-pylon combination" (p. 1).

Report presenting free-oscillation tests to determine the dynamic hinge-moment characteristics of a trailing-edge, flap-type control surface with various hinge-like positions. Oscillating amplitude was found to have a large effect on the control aerodynamic damping derivative and the damping was found to be unstable in the test Mach number range above 0.90 for the hinge positions tested. Results regarding damping moments and flutter characteristics, spring moments, and effect of hinge-line position and comparison with theory are provided.

Report presenting an investigation to determine some effects of tail damping and wing-tail interference on the rolling effectiveness of ailerons and a spoiler on a modified-delta wing. Results regarding the effect of adding fixed tail surfaces, effect of moving the horizontal tail out of the plane of the wing, and a comparison with theory are provided.

"Methods and techniques developed for the study of buffeting by use of wind-tunnel models are described. Requirements on model damping and frequency characteristics, the model support system, and the effects of wind-tunnel turbulence on buffet tests are outlined. The results are shown of a recent comparison of buffet loads measured on a research airplane with thin unswept wings and on two different models of the airplane in two different wind tunnels" (p. 1).

Memorandum presenting an investigation of the cooling requirements and internal thrust performance of an air-cooled, plug-type, variable-area exhaust nozzle in a turbojet engine afterburner over a range of exhaust-gas total temperatures and exhaust-nozzle pressure ratios.

Report presenting testing of some of the flutter characteristics of a 1/4-scale model of the X-1E airplane wing and aileron in the transonic tunnel. The wing was tested as part of a complete model of an airplane over a Mach number range of 0.4 to 1.05 and a range of angles of attack. No stall flutter or classical flutter was encountered, but the results indicate that unstable aerodynamic damping is present on the ailerons at transonic speeds. Results regarding free play, angle of attack, aileron viscous dampers, and aileron tabs are provided.

Report presenting an experimental investigation conducted to determine the lateral-directional aerodynamic characteristics at transonic speeds of missile configurations with three blunted cone-cylinder bodies. Modifications of the basic model were tested to determine the effects of relative lengths of the bodies and the effects of seals between the cylindrical parts of the bodies. Cross-wind force, drag, yawing moment, and rolling moment were measured through a range of angles of sideslip, angles of attack, and Mach numbers.

Report presenting testing of several basic inlet shapes at a range of Mach numbers to determine their mass-flow and pressure recovery characteristics when operated as auxiliary inlets. There is an interest in determining more information about the flow characteristics of inlets at transonic speed range due to the growing complexity of aircraft cooling, ventilation, and boundary-layer control. Results regarding inlet performance, flush circular inlets, flush rectangular inlets, circular scoops, and ramp static-pressure distributions are presented.

Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation of bomb-release problems by measuring static forces for computation of bomb drop paths. Forces and moments were measured on bombs of three fineness ratios and on a swept-wing fighter-bomber airplane for various positions of the bomb under an open bomb bay. The wing of the plane is shown to have a significant effect on the bomb forces before and after the bomb emerged from the bomb bay.

Report describing the design and flight evaluation of an air-borne target simulator using precomputed relative kinematics for use in tracking studies of fighter aircraft equipped with scope-presentation type fire-control systems. Testing occurred in an F86D airplane equipped with a Hughes E-4 fire-control system. Results regarding relative kinematic programming considerations and restrictions to system evaluation are provided.