Available space within airframe considered as greatest factor influencing design of aircraft tanks; other considerations such as volume requirements, vibration intensities, shape, material strengths, welding sequences, and location within airframe are analyzed; design recommendations presented. (See also Iron Age v 165 n 11 Mar 16 1950 p 86-9)


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    Title :

    Designing failure-proof aircraft tanks


    Additional title:

    Western Machy Steel World


    Contributors:
    Sloan, J.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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