May 1, 1917

May 1, 1917

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Two Hundred Books on Aeronautics

By E. N. Fales18 min

Course in Aerodynamics and Airplane Design

By Alexander Klemin,T. H. Huff12 min

The Construction of Airplane Propellers

By Frank W. Caldwell9 min

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Two Hundred Books on Aeronautics

Of the one or two thousand existing books on aeronautics only a few are of real value; it is estimated that over 80 per cent of the total number may be disregarded by students. This was found to be the ease in establishing the comprehensive aeronautical collection of the University of Illinois library; for by culling out the books of little value it has been possible to cover the field with a comparatively small list of titles.

By E. N. Fales18 min

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Course in Aerodynamics and Airplane Design

One of the most difficult problems in aeronautics is the estimate of the worst loads likely to come on under unusual circumstances, on which alone correct allowances for factors of safety can be based. In speaking of factors of safety, a distinction must be made between the load factor of safety and the gross factor of safety.

By Alexander Klemin,T. H. Huff12 min

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The Construction of Airplane Propellers

There are a large number of woods used in the construction of airplane propellers and the selection of one suitable to meet the conditions in hand is not always an easy problem. The woods most commonly used in American practice are: birch, Honduras mahogany and white oak.

By Frank W. Caldwell9 min

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Aircraft Industry Needs Standardization

By Howard E. Coffin5 min

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Philosophical Society Discusses Aeronautics

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Second Report of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

This report, comprising five technical papers and an introduction, makes up a volume of six hundred and fifty pages. The introduction includes an explanation of the methods by which the committee does its work, and a brief resume of the problems now under investigation.
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Editorial

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The Accuracy of Modern Aero-tachometers

A series of experiments, to determine the accuracy of aerotachometers, have been made at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by the Electrical Engineering Department. Tests were made on two tachometers, one manufactured by the Reliance Speedometer Company, and the other by the Stewart-Warner Company.

By H. N. Carlson2 min

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Speeding Up Production

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The Duesenberg 4-cylinder 16-valve Engine

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