Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 18 Issue 12
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The Importance of Take‐Off
LAST month we touched on the question of assisted take‐off, in connexion with some notes on the relative attributes of British and American transport aeroplanes, though we did…
Assisted Take‐Off in Relation to Transport Aeroplanes: A Discussion of the Problems and of the Means to Improve Take‐Off Performance
L.L.Th. v.i. HulsIN connexion with the development of the modern transport aeroplane it is of growing importance to pay proper attention to the take‐off characteristics of these aeroplanes and to…
Analyses of High‐Speed Crankshaft Loads
J.E. BindingIn the design of an articulated connecting‐rod system for a radial engine, certain conflicting desiderata have to be fulfilled, which of necessity dictate recourse to compromise…
Hydraulic Systems in German Aircraft: II—The Do 335 Fighter‐Bomber
M. HodgsonHAVING disposed of the Messerschmitt hydraulic systems in the first part of this article, the remaining system of which details are given in C.I.O.S. report numbered XXXI‐41 is…
Power Plant Efficiencies
Further Correspondence On This Controversial Subject. Dear Sir, The purpose of this letter is to comment on M. Jaumotte's contribution to the September 1946 issue of AIRCRAFT…
The Evolution of Energy in Jet and Rocket Propulsion
P. BielkowiczTHE transformation of energy stored in the fuel into heat energy of exhaust gases was followed in the previous parts. The molecular changes occurring in the working fluid were…
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 United States National…
Hawker Experience in Structural Repairs: Some Lessons Gained from Dealing with Wartime Damage to Fighter Aeroplanes
E.C. Whittingham, Gisbert D.S. GarrettTHAT spar repairs were indeed needed, and not only for repairing damage caused by bullets, shells and “flak”, is evidenced by the fact that on one occasion a Hurricane had the…
Trade Announcements
Under this heading are published monthly news of recent professional appointments, industrial developments and business changes, etc.
Tools for the Workshop
By applying the principles of the convergent‐divergent nozzle to their new shop blow gun The Hymatic Engineering Co. Ltd. of Redditch, Worcs. has produced a compact light‐weight…
U.S. Patent Specifications
An adjustable variable pitch propeller comprising a hub mounted upon a drive shaft, said hub being provided with a radial recess, a propeller blade mounted in a sleeve, said…
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