Streamlining, introduced into aircraft industry because of practical necessity, became no less compelling force in automobile body design; even though power saving is not as great as with aircraft, it improved appearance of car, and people wanted it; all-steel body discussed, explaining its greater strength and stiffness and stressing its ease of assembly into complete units that can be transported easily to assembly plants. (See also Soc Automotive Engrs -- J v 40 n 2 Feb 1937 p 64-5)


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    Title :

    Aircraft trend in body structural design


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Contributors:
    Budd, E.G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1937


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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