Computations and analytical procedure for determining best price/weight/power ratio for engines; method enables plotting of simple graph which shows engine worth in dollars per horsepower vs engine weight in pounds per horsepower; engine builder can see what range of engine weight per horsepower will bring him greatest profit.


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    Title :

    Future power for personal airplane


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- J


    Contributors:
    Thorp, J.W. (author)


    Publication date :

    1948


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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