NACA investigation of a jet-propulsion system applicable to flight

Following a brief history of the NACA investigation of jet propulsion, a discussion is given of the general investigation and analysis leading to the construction of the jet-propulsion ground-test mock-up. The results of burning experiments and of test measurements designed to allow quantitative flight performance predictions of the system are presented and correlated with calculations. These calculations are then used to determine the performance of the system on the ground and in the air at various speeds and altitudes under various burning conditions. The application of the system to an experimental airplane is described and some performance predictions for this airplane are made

NACA Wartime Reports

Report presenting testing to study the effects of a typical nacelle on the characteristics of a thick low-drag airfoil that was shown to be subject to separation difficulties due to leading edge roughness. This testing confirmed the results of previous tests which indicated that the airfoil was unconservative with respect to separation difficulties. Results regarding the internal-flow measurements and corresponding drag increments, external drag, leading-edge roughness and nacelle combination, and section lift comparisons are provided

NACA Confidential Bulletins

Report presenting testing of a representative bomber nacelle on a low-drag wing in the NACA two-dimensional tunnel. The adverse or interference effects of the nacelle on the low-drag wing were small

NACA Technical Reports

"Following a brief history of the NACA investigation of jet propulsion, a discussion is given of the general investigation and analysis leading to the construction of the jet-propulsion ground-test mock-up. The results of burning experiments and of test measurements designed to allow quantitative flight performance predictions of the system are presented and correlated with calculations. These calculations are then used to determine the performance of the system on the ground and in the air at various speeds and altitudes under various burning conditions" (p. 491)

NACA Technical Reports

"Following a brief history of the NACA investigation of jet propulsion, a discussion is given of the general investigation and analysis leading to the construction of the jet-propulsion ground-test mock-up. The results of burning experiments and of test measurements designed to allow quantitative flight performance predictions of the system are presented and correlated with calculations. These calculations are then used to determine the performance of the system on the ground and in the air at various speeds and altitudes under various burning conditions. The application of the system to an experimental airplane is described and some performance predictions for this airplane are made" (p. 1)