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 Automobile Engr v 27 n 355 Feb 1937 p 75)


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    Title :

    Aircraft trend in body structural design


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- J


    Contributors:
    Budd, E.G. (author)


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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