Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 38 Issue 12
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An International JournalTable of contents
The merger
MR FRED MULLEY, the Minister of Aviation, announced plans for the merger of the airframe interests of the British Aircraft Corporation and Hawker Siddeley Aviation during a debate…
The Problem of Cavitation Erosion in Aircraft Hydraulic Systems: A description of an unexpected problem encountered with the Trident hydraulic systems and the steps taken to find a solution
W. HamptonDespite the most thorough testing, both on experimental rigs and in prototype flight trials, the hydraulic systems of the first Hawker Siddeley Trident to go into service with…
Developments at Electro‐Hydraulics: A review of recent advances in component design and a summary of fatigue tests on hydraulic tubes
R.A. PhillipsRECENT developments at Electro‐Hydraulics Ltd. are in two categories: in component design and in solutions to basic hydraulic problems. Examples shown below are selected from a…
Powered Flying Control Systems—the State of the Science Today: A short review of the history of powered flying controls and a discussion of the latest developments in this field
F.J. FuellPOWERED Hying controls have been fitted to aircraft for more than 20 years and with larger or faster types—both aeroplanes and helicopters—have become almost taken for granted…
The Influence of Modern Cost and Power Requirements on Aircraft Hydraulic Pump Design
A discussion of the current trends in hydraulic pump design and a description of a new pump that will provide the solution to future requirements. THERE are perhaps two main…
A New Development in Multiplex Electro‐hydraulic Actuators: A detailed exposition of the design philosophy which has led to the development of a new multiplex actuator
P.J. MaltbyTHE continuing development of aircraft operational concepts has in recent years resulted in the emergence of a variety of flight control functions which are essential to the…
Design, Operation and Support of the Boeing Supersonic Transport: A description of the variable geometry SST project and the support programme envisaged
John W. BeckerTHE aviation industry is undertaking development of the most comprehensive support programme in its history—the support programme for the supersonic transport. Boeing's SST, for…
The Library Shelf
M.J.N.As these two volumes are complementary to each other it is convenient to consider them together, and no doubt most students of fuel injection as applied to spark ignition engines…
Ear‐to‐ground
The French Air Force issued a specification in 1962 for an aircraft which could fill the dual role of trainer or strike fighter. Various proposals to this specification were…
Personalities in the news
Mr J. A. Hamilton has been appointed Director General, Concorde, a new senior post. He will direct and co‐ordinate the execution of the technical, financial and administrative…
Aviation Electronics
Details of Electrical and Electronic Apparatus with Applications in the Maintenance and Operation of Aircraft, Missiles and Space Vehicles. Because of the need, through increased…
Auxiliary Equipment
Details of Some Components Used for Subsidiary Services in Aircraft, Missiles and Space Vehicles. The gimbal of the Smiths 300 series miniature rate gyro is supported by two…
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- Prof Phil Webb