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 - (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; Aeroplane v 46 n 6 Feb 7 1934 p 227-8, and Aircraft Eng v 6 n 62 Apr 1934 p 100-10)
Engine cowling with special reference to air-cooled engine
Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J
Royal Aeronautical Society -- Journal ; 36 , n 283
1934
38 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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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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