Process, developed by L.C.HEAL, is suitable for all types of fuselage in which smooth double curvature is present throughout whole, or part of, length; particularly applicable to large transports; fuselage, of circular section, is divided longitudinally into number of identical strips running from nose to tail; each strip becomes regular panel; advantages claimed; system being investigated by Aviation Traders (Engineering) Ltd, is being incorporated in design of "Accountant" airliner. (See also Aeroplane v 85 n 2194 Aug 7 1953 p 173-4; Engineering v 176 n 4571 Sept 4 1953 p 311-2; Flight v 64 n 2323 July 31 1953 p 137-9)
Tensioned skin
Aircraft Production
Aircraft Production ; 15 , n 179
1953
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
Engineering Index Backfile | 1954