Aero Engineering: A Comprehensive Work for Those Engaged in the Production, Assembly, Testing, Maintenance, and Overhaul of Aircraft (Volume II Part 1: Production)

Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: Volume II, Part 1: Production (pages 1-400)

Series: Aero Engineering (3 Volumes in six books, plus Chart Volume)

Scope: This illustrated technical reference book, published January 1, 1937, is the 3rd of 7 books in the series. It is a compilation of short articles that provide detailed information about the developments, process, materials, and practices of the production and manufacturing of various parts, as well as the whole of the aircraft. The Advisory Editor for the series is [Royal Air Force] Squadron-Leader H. Nelson, M.B.E. Contributors to Volume II include Wing-Commander F. A. NORTON (M.SC., M.I.MECH.E., M.I.AE.E.), Wing-Commander G. W. WILLIAMSON (O.B.E., M.C., M.INST.C.E., M.I.MECH.E., M.I.E.E.,), ARNOLD C. CLINTON (A.F.R.AE.S.), G. O. ANDERSON (A.M.I.AE.E.), E. W. KNOTT (M.I.A.E., M.S.A.E.), G. L. CASTLE, A. F. BENNELL (A.R.C.SC., WH.EX.), J. S. WATSON, R. H. LONGE, C. STREDWICK, A. J. DAVEY (A.M.I.P.E.), J. B. MATTHEWS, A. BEALE (WH. SCH., A.M.I.MECH.E.),W. H. GRINT, J. G. GOBY, F. M. GAMBLE, L. C. WILLIAMS, A. W. WHISTLECROFT.

Contents: (Volume II, Part 1)

-A SHORT SURVEY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION By G. L. Castle

-WING SPAR AND RIB CONSTRUCTION By G. L. Castle

-MANUFACTURING ROUTINE. PRODUCTION OF METAL AIRCRAFT By A. F. Bennell of the Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd.

-WINGS, CENTRE SECTION AND TAIL PLANES By G. L. Castle

-AUTOGENOUS WELDING, SOLDERING AND BRAZING By "Works Manager."

-WORKSHOP HINTS ON SOLDERING, BRAZING AND WELDING • By F. M. Gamble

-NOTES ON RIVETING By "Works Manager."

-WORKSHOP PROCESSES

-MANUFACTURING ROUTINE

-FUSELAGE STRINGERS FUEL AND OIL PIPE LINES By W. H. Grint

-THE "CIRRUS MINOR" 80-90 H.P. ENGINE. ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE By J. G. Goby, Works Manager, Engine Dept., Blackburn Aircraft Ltd.

-TEST ROUTINE WITH SUPER-CHARGED ENGINES By E. W. Knott, M.I.A.E., M.S.A.E.

-RIVETS AND RIVETING. COMPARISON OF TYPES AND METHODS • By A. F. Bennell of the Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd.

-FUSELAGES By G. L. Castle.

-TESTING OF RADIAL AIR-COOLED AERO ENGINES By G. O. Anderson.

-KESTREL SERIES V. AERO ENGINE. SECTION I.—DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS By Wing-Commander F. A. Norton, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., M.I.Ae.E.

-SHORT SURVEY OF AERO-ENGINE PRODUCTION By Arnold C. Clinton, A.F.R. Ae.S.

-MANUFACTURING ROUTINE. MAIN PLANES AND TAIL GROUP-SPARS THE RENOVATION OF USED LUBRICATING OILS . By A. Beale, Wh. Sch., A.M.I.Mech.F.

-MACHINING OPERATIONS ON THE BRISTOL " MERCURY" ENGINE . By Arnold C. Clinton, A.F.R.Ae.S.

-THE USE OF ALUMINIUM FOR AEROPLANE FUEL AND OIL TANKS OF WELDED CONSTRUCTION [PARTIAL] By A. J. Davey, A.M.I.P.E., Production Superintendent, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.