Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 70 Issue 3
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An International JournalTable of contents
The Boeing 777 fuel system
Terry FordExplains the fuel system of the Boeing 777‐200 aircraft. Looks at the system’s features, the fuel feed, the fuel jettison and the flight deck displays in terms of the fuel system.
Ultrasonic fuel gauging
Terry FordExplains the development of an ultrasonic fuel gauging system by Smiths Industries in response to Boeing’s desire for a system which offers greater reliability. Looks at…
Helicopter manufacturer tests blade performance by attaching self‐contained data collection system to rotor during flight
Bradley ClarkVertical Aviation Technologies has designed a five‐bladed helicopter rotor that makes one‐third less noise than conventional three‐bladed helicopters. To gain FAA approval…
Trends in high temperature alloys: selection and manufacture
Kurt P. RohrbachGuidelines for making a wise choice when selecting high temperature alloys are provided. Four groups of alloys are discussed, along with helpful selection criteria. Substantial…
High definition plasma ‐ an alternative to laser technology
Ian KirkpatrickLasers are currently the technological flavour of the month. The dazzling versatility of light at work tends to blind the onlooker both in its deficiencies and the availability of…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Phil Webb