Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 8 Issue 10
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An International JournalTable of contents
Direct Lift in Theory: The Need for an Acceptable Basis for Design
THE helicopter was the first method of mechanical flight by which success was achieved—although only in model form. Centuries before a power‐driven model aeroplane flew, toy…
The Fourth Deutsch Cup Race: Details of the Race and the Remarkably Efficient Caudron Entries
R.J. de MarollesCONTINUITY is a precious virtue, and in this respect no classic aeronautical competition can boast of a record approaching that of the Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe. Regulations…
Modern Helicopter Theory: A Complete Exposition of Up‐to‐Date Ideas on the Principles of Direct Lift Flight
Vittorio IsaccoIn recent years little has been published on the mathematical theory of vertical flight, though more intelligent work is being done on the subject by various engineers than…
The Series G Cyclone: The Latest Example of the Nine‐Cylinder Wright Radial Develops 1,000 h.p.
CONSIDERABLE interest attaches to the engine fitted in the Vultec monoplane used by Richman and Merrill in their remarkable flights across the Atlantic in both directions during…
A Classic Textbook: Professor Timoshenko's “Theory of Elastic Stability” Reviewed
R.V. SouthwellWITHIN the limits set by practical considerations, stresses in engineering materials entail almost exactly proportionate strains. But in bodies of elongated shape, such as rods or…
A Property of Synthetic Resins: Materials which are Extremely Resistant to Disintegration from Shocks and Vibration
N.A. de Bruyne, J.N. MaasSYNTHETIC resins reinforced with fahric have proved in actual service to be not only resistant to disintegration from shocks and vibration but also to have remarkable freedom from…
Air Ministry Contracts
The following list of contracts placed by the Air Ministry during July is extracted from the August issue of The Ministry of Labour Gazette.
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 U.S. National Advisory…
U.S. Patent Specifications
In a measuring device, the combination of a supporting member, a plurality of material‐en‐gaging elements mounted thereon, one of said engaging elements being pivotally mounted on…
Month in the Patent Office
A pivoted control member is provided with a servo‐flap which is supported thereon and carries an arm linked to a sliding part supported upon the control member in the vicinity of…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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- Prof Phil Webb