Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 21 Issue 12
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An International JournalTable of contents
An Untenable Proposition
A MOST extraordinary situation has arisen over the delayed report, issued on November 23, of the inquiry into the unfortunate accident to the K.L.M. Constellation near Prestwick…
The Measurement of Fluctuating Fluid Pressures
MANY problems associated with aircraft investigations involve the accurate measurement of fluctuating fluid pressures. Various types of pickup exist from which choice may be made…
Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data: A Fallacy in Judging Non‐Normal Distributions by a Logarithmic or Functional Probability Paper Plot
E. RossowPROBABILITY paper was originally used to represent the summation curve of a Gaussian distribution as a straight line. Gibrat, Divisia in France and Daeves and Beckel in Germany…
The Economic Value of Increase of Modulus of Elasticity in Aluminium Alloys: A Communication from the National Physical Laboratory Recommended for External Publication by the Structures Sub‐Committee of the Aeronautical Research Council
H.L. Cox, Mrs M.J. WindleIN the present note a comparison is made between normal aluminium alloys and alloys with increased values of the modulus of elasticity for covering the upper surfaces of wings of…
Practice of Shock‐Absorber Design: Steps in the Design of an Oleo‐Pneumatic Undercarriage Leg
F.E. BurgerIN a previous article (Ref. 1) the present author outlined some fundamental considerations of general practice. In the present paper the intention is, in effect, to take some…
The Maintenance of Aero‐Engine Pipes: Notes on the Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Metal and Flexible Pipes
J.W. TomlinsonIT has long been the aim of aero‐engine designers to reduce the number of external pipes and this has been accomplished to some degree by the introduction of internal oil and…
Investigation of Coarse Grain in Brabazon Spar Booms: A Further Article Upon the Detail Design Research carried out for the Marks I and II
OCCURRENCE of considerable coarse grain toward the back ends of the prototype Mark I spar booms had been known at an early stage in the Brabazon development programme, the result…
Research Reports and Memoranda
Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Council, Reports and Technical Memoranda of the United States…
Aircraft Engineering Reference Sheet: 5—Percival Proctor
T. TonkinInformation given applies to the Marks 1 to 5, the illustrations showing the Proctor 5. Differences between the Mk. 5 and earlier Mks. are described and, where possible, related…
Trade Announcements
It is announced by the Chairman of British European Airways, Lord Douglas of Kirtleside, that the Minister of Civil Aviation has approved the appointment of Mr Peter Masefield, as…
U.S. Patent Specifications
These details and drawings of patents granted in the United States are taken, by permission of the Department of Commerce, from the ‘Official Gazette of the United States Patent…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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- Prof Phil Webb