Historical survey; development of Townend ring in England and N.A.C.A. cowling in United States; theory of engine cooling; polygonal and circular rings; practical experience has shown that Townend ring gives better cooling than any other available low-drag cowling for radial engines; accuracy of prediction of full-scale performance with ring made from tests with models. (See also Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J v 36 n 283 July 1934 p 566-603 (discussion) p 603-12; Flight v 26 n 1311, 1312, 1313 and 1318, Feb 8 1934 p 133-7 Feb 15 (discussion) 157-8 Feb 22 (Aircraft Engr) p 9-14 and Mar 29 (Aircraft Engr) p 22-3)
Engine cowling with special reference to air-cooled engine
Aeroplane
Aeroplane ; 46 , n 6
1934
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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Engine cowling with special reference to air-cooled engine
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
|Engine cowling with special reference to air-cooled engine
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
|Engine cowling with special reference to air-cooled engine
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
|Emerald Group Publishing | 1934
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