Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 39 Issue 11
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Leaching of Chromates from Primers
D. TuittSEVERE natural exposure and laboratory test, dry salt/humidity, have both shown the advantages of primers that leach chromate over similar primers that do not. This advantage…
Design Philosophy for Corrosion Protection of Civil Aircraft
J.A. ScottA new corrosion protection system developed at B.A.C. Weybridge was first introduced on Vanguard aircraft and has remained in use almost unchanged up to the VC10 and B.A.C.1 11…
Future Requirements of Adhesive Systems
D. RisESTABLISHING A STANDARD SOME twenty‐two years ago Dr de Bruyne invented the Redux system for joining metal to metal in a manner suitable for use in aircraft construction The…
Elastomers and Airframes
G.B. EvansFOR the purpose of this paper discussion is only centred around rubber mouldings for various purposes. Sealants, adhesives, tyres etc. are covered elsewhere in the symposium.
Improvements in the Hydrolytic Stability of Polyurethanes
P. Wright, P. Wrighthydrolysis can be described as the reaction between water and another material in which a definite chemical change occurs. Materials which do not react with water can be said to…
Paint Schemes for Use on Aircraft
Hr C.E. HoeyPAINTING is required on Service aircraft to protect the structure from corrosion under world wide operating conditions. It is also required for camouflage, purposes and marking.
Dry Film Bearings for Aircraft Applications
E.W. UnderwoodDRY film bearings have only recently been used, and then only for limited applications, in United Kingdom aircraft. Designers have been hesitant to accept such a radical change in…
Developments In Rate Gyroscopes: An account of the recent developments in rate gyroscopes as used in flight test instrumentation
R.P.G. Collinson, A.R. EssexGYROSCOPES are widely used in flight test instrumentation for measurement of angular rate of rotation.
Ear‐to‐ground
The new TF 41‐A‐1 (the American designation of the Spey‐62) turbofan for the Ling‐Temco‐Vought A‐7D Corsair II close support aircraft for the U.S.A.F. has made its first test run…
Personalities in the news
Mr P. G. Lucas, G.M., F.R.Ae.S., retired from his appointment as Executive Director, International Collaboration, of Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. at the end of September. Mr…
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