SUBJECT INDEX 



Standardization trials, on BLACK FALCON, full- 

 scale, 344 

 on CLAIRTON, reduction of data from, full- 

 scale, 317 

 on COLORADO (BB45), full-scale, 140 

 on destroyers, full-scale, 19 



full-scale and model, 28 

 on MARYLAND (BB46), full-scale, 1 40 

 on WEST VIRGINIA (BB48), full-scale, 140 

 on WORDEN (DD352), full-scale and model, 

 403 

 Static ld'ad, on elastic structures, 507 

 Steam valves, hydrostatic tests of, 596 

 Steel, for lightweight machine tools, T-101 

 high-tensile, plastic strain and deflection 



tests on, R-142 

 medium, brittle failure of, R-207, R-265 

 plastic strain and deflection tests on, 

 503; R-142 

 modulus of elasticity of, 31 8 

 plastic behavior of, R-142, R-243 

 resistance of, to shock loads, R-30 

 special-treatment, plastic strain and de- 

 flection tests on, R-142 

 welding of, R-123, R-249 

 See also Iron. 

 Steel plates, fracture of, R-271 



rupture of, R-276 

 Steel welding, of models, R-347 

 Steering, of SALINAS (A019), full-scale, 350- 

 of ships, effect of thrust direction and 



position on, model, R-216 

 theory of, T-55, T-180 

 twin-screw, model, 331 

 Steering control, of ex-German Submarine U111 , 

 full-scale, 41 

 of submarine, cruiser, model, 86 

 fleet, model, 115 

 German, model, 64 

 mine-laying, model, 101 

 03-10 Class, model, R-136 

 Rl-20 Class, model, 112 

 S3, model, 17; R-133 

 S48-51 and 159-162 Class, model, R-138 

 SSI 63-1 71 Class, model, 20, 26 

 VI -3 Class, model, 130 

 V5-6 Class, model, 128 

 1600-ton, model, R-134, R-l 35 

 1750-ton, model, R-l 37 



Steering-gear data. See Backing trials; 



Stopping trials. 

 Steering maneuvers, investigation of ships 



on, T-42 

 Steps, longitudinal location of, on model, 

 435 

 pointed, in airplane floats, model, 438 

 Stereophotogrammetry, wave research by, 



T-204 

 Stiffeners, effect of, on plates, T-31 , T-78 

 strength of, 452 



tee, compressive strength of, 445 

 elastic stability of, 457 

 Stiffening rings, effect of, on cylindrical 



shells, 396 

 Strain, plastic, formulas for, 503 

 plastic, on steel plates, 532; R-142 

 service, on BAGLEY (DD386), full-scale, R-6 

 on hull structures, full-scale, 467 

 technique and procedure of testing, 468 

 See also Stress-strain. 

 Strain characteristics, of wire, R-212 

 Strain distribution, in fatigue test, 474 

 Strain gage, calibration of, 468 

 comparative tests of, R-282 

 Experimental Model Basin, 292 

 functions and types of, 468 

 hand, 285, 292 

 portable, 272, 292 

 pressure, 523; R-l 57 



wire-resistance, 278; R-212, R-213, R-254, 

 R-351 ; T-164, T-183 

 Strain indicator, carrier type, 565 

 carrier type, manual for, R-35 1 

 operating and service manual for, R-351 

 Strain measurement, on BAGLEY (DD386), full- 

 scale, R-6 

 on cruisers CL51-5^i model, R-9 

 on diesel engine, full-scale, R-l 54 

 on SAN FRANCISCO, full-scale, T-ll 

 on ships underway, full-scale, T-97 

 with ring-type pickup, T-164 

 Streamlines. See Flow. 

 Strength, in ships, T-2, T-l 7 



of materials, 294 [T-4] 

 Stress, dynamic, measurement of, T-65 

 elastic, T-103 

 formula for, T-28 

 in beams, 529 



