The history of the development of the swept wing has been described several times during the last fifty years. Until now, however, there has been no detailed description of how the original idea of the swept wing was developed into the reality that enabled high-speed flight. Together with six co-authors, Hans-Ulrich Meier investigated domestic and foreign libraries and archives to locate important original documents, including previously unavailable materials, to assess scientific and technical progress in using the swept wing in high-speed aircraft and missile projects between 1935 and 1945 in Germany. The book addresses the problems and questions concerning test and measurement techniques, aerodynamics, gas dynamics, and aeroelasticity, and experience gained in developing and testing the first jet aircraft and antiaircraft rockets with swept wings and low aspect ratio wings. Because jet engine developments in Germany during this time period have been thoroughly documented elsewhere, solutions concerning only engine integration, engine intakes, and compressor development are presented here. The book concludes with selected examples of how the Allies utilized German knowledge. This book is a translated edition of Die Pfeilflügelentwicklung in Deutschland bis 1945.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Development of German Turbojet Engines up to Production Readiness


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2010-01-01


    Size :

    55 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Production Problems of Turbojet Engines

    McCRAE, T. S. | SAE Technical Papers | 1949


    Large Lightweight Turbojet Engines

    Grinyer, C. A. | SAE Technical Papers | 1958


    Large lightweight turbojet engines

    Grinyer, C.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1957


    Starters For Turbojet Engines

    DOWNS, WILLIAM D. | SAE Technical Papers | 1951


    Large lightweight turbojet engines

    Grinyer, C.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1957