This volume attempts two things: to formulate existing knowledge of the functioning of the airplane engine and its auxiliaries; and to present and discuss the essential constructive details of those engines whose excellence has resulted in their survival. The material here collected is largely new; very little of it could have been written before the war and only a small fraction was available for publication before 1919. It is based mainly on the researches and engine developments originating during the war and resulting from the wars urgencies. The researches have been carried out almost exclusively under governmental auspices; in the United States at theB ureau of Standards and at the A irS ervice experimental plant atM cC ook Field; in Great Britain at the Royal Aircraft Factory and theN ational Physical Laboratory; in France and Germany at equivalent institutions. Many of the results of these investigations were published confidentially during the war in Reports of theB ureau of Standards; in Bulletins and Technical Orders of the Airplane Engineering Division of the U. S. A rmy; in Reports of the (B ritish) Advisory Committee for A eronautics; in Bulletins de laS ection Technique de 1A eronautique Militaire; and inT echnische Berichte. This material has now become available and much of it has been published in the Reports of the (U. S.) National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and in the technical press. Similarly, the constructive details of most of the existing airplane engines are now available, chiefly from descriptions of captured machines. The German and Austrian engines captured by theB ritish were subjected to a technical analysis which has set a new standard in such matters. Not only were the engines and their auxiliaries tested exhaustively for performance but all the parts were minutely measured, loads and stresses calculated, and the meta
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EXACT reproduction of THE AIRPLANE ENGINE by Lionel Marks originally published in 1922. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a foundational text on the functioning, construction, and history of airplane engines. Delving into the importance of understanding power requirements and how to fulfill them, the book provides a comprehensive look at all the forces at play when an airplane is in flight. The author presents essential constructive details of those engines whose innovations led to their survival, grounding the reader in practical engineering. One notable aspect is the wealth of new material, made available after the first world war, from government research on engine developments, engine dynamics, engine dimensions, materials, and details such as valves and valve gears. Written shortly after the first world war, this book encapsulates the latest engineering innovations that proved critical during the war effort, making it a must-have resource for those interested in the history and engineering of aircraft engines. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330364062_0
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