Airplanes -- Motors -- Design and construction
Subject
Subject Source: World Cat Fast Authority File
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Aero Engines: With A General Introductory Account of the Theory of the Internal Combustion Engine
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 069, Call No.: TL 701 .B8 1917
Identifier: 20180004
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).
Purpose: Informational.
Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: Written by G. A. Burls, M.Inst.C.E, "Member of the Institution of Automobile Engineers; Whitworth Exhibitioner." (from the "Preface to the First Edition" [1914]):
"A short course of lectures on Aero Engines was given by the author at the Northampton Polytechnic Institute during 1914. On the suggestion of Mr Charles E. Larard, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.M.E., Head of the...
Dates:
Publication: 1917
Aircraft Diesels (2nd Printing), 1940, 1940
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 103, Call No.: TL 704.2 .W47
Identifier: 20170272
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: Technical monograph written for a knowledgable audience by Paul H. Wilkinson. From back flap: "Mr. Wilkinson served his engineering apprenticeship with the British Thomson-Houston Company, Ltd. (English branch of the General Electric Company). Later, he went to the Royal Aircraft Establishment and spent most of his time during the World...
Dates:
Copyright: 1940; Publication: 1940
Aircraft Engine Mechanics Manual (2nd Printing), 1932, 1934-10
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 139, Call No.: TL 701 .M65
Identifier: 20170270
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: Textbbok written by C. John Moors "Chief Instructor, Department of Mechanics, Air Corps Technical School, United States Army"From Preface: "Safety in flying depends largely upon the reliability of the engine; this can be attained only by skillful operation, maintenance, and repair. The engine manufacturer employs only the highest grade of...
Dates:
Copyright: 1932; Issued: 1934-10
Aircraft Engines: Theory, Analysis, Design and Operation, 1936
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 085, Call No.: TL 701 .D58
Identifier: 20180011
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).
Purpose: Informational.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: TBD
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Publication: 1936
Aircraft Engines (Volume One), 1940
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 087, Call No.: TL 701 .J8V.1 1940
Identifier: 20180003
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope (from the Preface):
"The object of the present book, which is the first of two volumes on aircraft engines, is an endeavour to present the principles and results of relevant research work upon internal combustion engines, for the benefit of those entering or already engaged in aircraft engineering work. It is also written in order to fill...
Dates:
Publication: 1940
Aviation Engines: Design, Construction, Operation and Repair, 1917, 1917
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 071, Call No.: TL 701 .P3
Identifier: 20180009
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).Purpose: Training & Education.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: A COMPLETE, PRACTICAL TREATISE OUTLINING CLEARLY THE ELEMENTS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEERING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND REPAIR OF AIRPLANE POWER PLANTS; ALSO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE SYSTEMS, SUCH AS LUBRICATION, CARBURETION, IGNITION AND COOLING. IT INCLUDES COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENGINE REPAIRING AND...
Dates:
Copyright: 1917; Publication: 1917
Engine Dynamics and Crankshaft Design (1st Edition), 1925
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 096, Call No.: TL 701 .A5
Identifier: 20180012
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Technical Reference)
Purpose: Informational
Authority: Author ExpertiseSeries: First in the planned "Airplane Engine Design Series."Scope: Written by Glenn D. Angle, "Consulting Engineer; formerly In Charge of the Design of Airplane Engines for the United States Army Air Service." (from the Preface):
"The airplane engine has apparently received an equitable share of attention among technical writers when we consider the numerous other...
Dates:
Copyright: 1925
Engines (Part I): Dealing With the Maintenance and Repair of the Armstrong Siddeley "Cheetah IX", the "Tiger VIII," and "Lynx IVC" Engines [Aeroplane Maintenance and Operation Series, Volume 5], 1940, 1941
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 124, Call No.: TL 701.5 .M655pt.1 1940
Identifier: 20180010
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Technical Reference)Purpose: InformationalAuthority: Author ExpertiseSeries: Aeroplane Maintenance and Operation Series, Volume 5Scope: A detailed technical manual "compiled by a panel of experts," overseen by General Editor, E. Molloy and Advisory Editor, E.W. Knott. The editors write that "...this book is offered to the ground engineer and air mechanic in the firm belief that it will be found invaluable whenever any...
Dates:
Publication: 1940; Issued: 1941
Packard: Master Motor Builders [Packard Motor Car Company Promotional brochure], Circa 1928
Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.019
Identifier: 20170124
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Sales and marketing (Promotional).
Purpose: Sales and marketing.
Authority: Company (Manufacturer).
Scope: Describes Packard's aircraft, airship, armor, auto and marine engines.
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Circa 1928
Principles and Problems of Aircraft Engines, 1931, 1931
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 086, Call No.: TL 701 .F3 1931
Identifier: 20180002
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope (from the Preface):
""The writer has attempted to present to the reader, in a non-technical form, a sufficient amount of material on the servicing of aircraft engines for him to pursue intelligently the important groundwork involved in the maintenance of engines.""Contents (from Table of...
Dates:
Copyright: 1931; Publication: 1931