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; Aircraft Production v 15 n 179 Sept 1953 p 351-6)


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    Title :

    Tensioned skin


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 64 , n 2323


    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Tensioned skin

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1953


    Tensioned skin

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1953


    Tensioned skin

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1953


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    Engineering Index Backfile | 1954


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