Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Effect of Jet-Motor Operation on Stability

Abstract

Effects of jet-engine operation on the stability and control characteristics of two fighter-type airplanes were determined by wind-tunnel tests of one-fifth scale models. It is shown that the action of the jets will cause only a small loss in stick-fixed stability with aircraft similar to those investigated provided the jet does not impinge upon the tail surfaces. This stability reduction is predictable from known theories. Detailed results are presented graphically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1944
Accession Number
ADA800872

Entities

People

  • Sherwood H. Brown
  • Wallace F. Davis

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Stability
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Ramjet Engines
  • Scale Models
  • Turbojet Engines
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.