Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 3 Issue 7
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The Pursuit of Knowledge: Research Work Being Done in England and America
THE sixteenth annual report of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics for the year ending June 30, 1930, the report for the year 1930 of the National Physical Laboratory…
Aeroplane Braking Systems: A Comprehensive Survey of the Problem of Fitting Wheel Brakes and Types at Present in Use
R. Waring‐BrownON the assumption that brakes are essential to the operation of modern aircraft, the question of design must be considered, and the exact functions must be studied with a view to…
Notes on the Proof Stress: A Practical Article on the Meaning and Use of the New Method of Testing Material
E. SkerryWHILE it is not expected in this short paper on the Proof Stress (from the point of view of its application to steel) to reveal anything new, it is hoped, in view of its…
Building Radial Engines: Central Control and a High Finish Characterize the Bristol Company's Production
G.H. HandasydeAT the outset of this description of the production methods employed by the Bristol Company, the writer feels that he should correct what is a somewhat general impression, and one…
Two Books Reviewed: Internal Combustion Engines for Students and a Compendium for Engineers
Dr. Poison's book should serve as a text‐book for many years to come since, of its type, it is one of the best books on the subject that has come to our notice for a considerable…
The Question of Fuel Quality: The Technique of Aero‐Engine Fuel Production with Special Reference to Ethyl
F.R. BanksOWING to the high performances demanded for present‐day aeroplanes, it becomes increasingly difficult for the aviation engine manufacturers to produce engines of high power…
High Temperature Knock Testing: An Account of Experiments on the Precision of the U.S. Army Air Force Specification
Graham EdgarWHEN the U.S. Army Air Force adopted its specification for anti‐knock petrol (Y‐3557‐B) involving the use of high jacket temperatures, relatively little information was available…
The Cooling of Engines: Experiments Undertaken to Show the Possibilities of High Temperature Liquid Cooling
Arthur NuttCONSIDERABLE interest has been shown during the last year or two in the use of high temperature liquid coolant for aircraft engines. Both evaporative cooling, which has been used…
An All‐Metal Savoia: The New S.55M Described and Illustrated
R. GiacomelliA METAL version of the famous Savoia S.55 twin‐hull seaplane has been constructed to the designs of Signor G. Gabrielle by the Societa Anonima Piaggio, of Pisa, and as a result an…
Air Ministry Official Notices: Instructions to Aircraft Owners and Ground Engineers Including Important Cancellations
No. 24 of the year 1931. A case has occurred in which a fatal accident was attributed to a Sutton harness becoming unfastened during flight as the result of bending of the…
Research Work in England: A Guide to the Work Carried out by the Aeronautical Research Committee
Airscrews GENERAL 624. Emission of sound by airscrews. (With diagrams.) March 1919. (4d.).
Research Reports and Memoranda
Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Committee, Reports and Technical Notes of the U.S. National Advisory…
Recent Technical Developments: Vickers Showrooms—A New Noise Measuring Device—Carburising in Electric Furnaces
Vickers Show Rooms ON May 28 Vickers, Ltd., opened show rooms at Vickers House, Broadway, Westminster, in order that customers may be able to inspect examples of the many branches…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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- Prof Phil Webb