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; Aeroplane v 46 n 6 Feb 7 1934 p 227-8, and Aircraft Eng v 6 n 62 Apr 1934 p 100-10) (Aircraft Engr); n 1311 Feb 8 1934 p 133-7, n 1312 Feb 15 1934 (discussion) 157-8, n 1313 Feb 22 1934 (Aircraft Engr) p 9-14)


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    Title :

    Engine cowling with special reference to air-cooled engine


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Contributors:
    North, J.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Flight ; 26 , n 1318


    Publication date :

    1934


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Engine cowling with special reference to air-cooled engine

    North, J.D. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1934


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    North, J.D. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1934


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