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Airplanes -- Materials

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Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Mechanics of Materials: Instructor's Manual, 1954, 1954

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 021, Call No.: TA 405 .P68 manual
Identifier: 20061155.01
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Textbook (Technical). Purpose: Training & Education. Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope: Instructor's Manual

Contents: TBD

Dates: Copyright: 1954; Publication: 1954
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.E: Aeronautical RDT&E (Special Collection)

"Metal-Clad Airplane Material Made By The D.L. Auld Co." [Detailed test report, specifications, manufacturer's sales catalog & price list], circa Spring 1930

 Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0003
Identifier: 20170469
Scope and Contents Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)Purpose: Sales and marketing.Authority: Manufacturer.Scope: Manufacturer's sales catalog and price list of aluminum-wood composite materials. Includes detailed specifications and a copy of an Air Corps test report dated April 17, 1929. Price list "...is effective July 1st, 1930."Contents: Detailed description and specifications of "Metal-clad Airplane...
Dates: Publication: circa Spring 1930
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

Riveting Alcoa Aluminum and Its Alloys, 1944, 1944

 Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0008
Identifier: 20122041
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Handbook (Technical Reference).

Purpose: Technical reference.

Authority: Manufacturer.

Scope: TBD.

Contents: TBD.

Dates: Copyright: 1944; Publication: 1944
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

Riveting Manual (Chrysler Missile Division Technical Schools), 1958-10

 Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0008
Identifier: 20060356
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Manual (Training).

Purpose: Training and Education.

Authority: Manufacturer.

Document Number: GBI 1201.

Scope: TBD

Contents: TBD

Dates: Publication: 1958-10
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

Strength Of Metal Aircraft Elements (Military Handbook MIL-HDBK-5, March 1961), 1961-03

 Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0009
Identifier: 20060337
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Handbook (Technical Reference).

Purpose: Technical reference.

Authority: Government Military.

Scope: TBD.

Contents: TBD.

Dates: Issued: 1961-03
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

"The Fafnir Aircraft Blue Book: Bearing for Airplane Controls" (2d Edition) [Manufacturer's promotional booklet & sales brochure], 1938-01

 Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0002
Identifier: 20170483
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)

Purpose: Sales and marketing.

Authority: Manufacturer.

Scope: Manufacturer's promotional booklet and sales brochure with prices.

Contents: Describes manufacturer's expertise in ball bearings. Details various uses in aircraft. Includes black and white photographs of aircraft using Fafnir bearings.

Dates: Publication: 1938-01
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

The Story Of Superfinish: The Universal Finish Ultimate, 1940-05, 1940

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 050, Call No.: TS 213 .S8
Identifier: 20061126
Scope and Contents Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope (from the Preface): "Because there was no book devoted to the many aspects and applications of the finish of metallic surfaces, the author has endeavored to develop his theme from elementary principles in order to clearly present the most advanced technical information. At the same time he believes he has shown that the subject of metallic...
Dates: Publication: 1940-05; Copyright: 1940
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.E: Aeronautical RDT&E (Special Collection)

"Tite Flex All-Metal Flexible Tubing" (Tite Flex Metal Hose Co. Catalogue No. 108) [Sales catalog & price list], circa early to mid-1930s

 Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0001
Identifier: 20170481
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)

Purpose: Sales and marketing.

Authority: Manufacturer.

Document Number: Catalog No. 108.

Scope: Sales brochure with prices.

Contents: TBD

Dates: Publication: circa early to mid-1930s
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

U.S. Navy Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance Training Booklets (Nos. 1 through 7 of 26), 1943

 File — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0007a
Identifier: 20060352
Scope and Contents Document Type: Training Material (Study)Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Government Military.Document Number: Training booklets No. 1 through 7 (1943). Note: The booklets were found with Wartime Training Course #22 Study Materials (related to Aircraft Design and Engineering) and "Aircraft Materials and Processes" Course Syllabus (under Engineering Defense Training, Lawrence Institute of Technology). All were likely used by George P....
Dates: Publication: 1943
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

U.S. Navy Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance Training Booklets (Nos. 8 through 14 of 26), 1943

 File — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0007b
Identifier: 20060352.01
Scope and Contents Document Type: Training Material (Study)Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Government Military.Document Number: Training booklets No. 8 through 14 (1943).Note: The booklets were found with Wartime Training Course #22 Study Materials (related to Aircraft Design and Engineering) and "Aircraft Materials and Processes" Course Syllabus (under Engineering Defense Training, Lawrence Institute of Technology). All were likely used by George P....
Dates: Publication: 1943
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

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