Principles and Problems of Aircraft Engines, 1931
Topics
Non-technical general technical book intended for mechanics and pilots.
Chapters include:
I. Elementary Theory and Design of Aircraft Engines
II. Valve Timing
III. Firing Orders
IV. Ignition Timing
V. Aircraft Magnetos
VI. Carburetion
VII. Aircraft Engine Carburetors
VIII. Supercharges
IX. Lubrication
X. Trouble Shooting
XI. The Pratt & Whitney Hornet Engine
XII. The Kinner K-5 Engine.
XIII. The Parckard Diesel Engine
XIV. Propellers
XV. Glossary oF Aircraft Engine Terms
Published by: New York, J. Wiley & Sons, inc.; London, Chapman & Hall, Limited.
Dates
- Publication: 1931
Creator
- Farleigh, Minor M. (Author, Person)
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.
Extent
From the Collection: 72 Linear feet (91 boxes + 81 binders + 9 oversize + TBD books in UAH Special Collections)
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Donor, Organization)
- Koch, Theodore (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6523
archives@uah.edu