Purpose of supercharger as applied to aircraft engines is to fully or partially restore sea level density before air enters engine cylinders; remarkable improvement in engine performance obtained; details of centrifugal type and Roots or rotary displacement type superchargers investigated and developed by Army Air Corps.; pressure and suction method of supercharging; controlling output; adapting supercharger to airplane.


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    Title :

    Aircraft engine superchargers


    Additional title:

    Aero Digest


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aero Digest ; 13 , n 1


    Publication date :

    1928


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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