Aviation Engines: Design, Construction, Operation and Repair, 1917, 1917

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 071, Call No.: TL 701 .P3

Identifier: 20180009

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Scope and Contents

Document Type: Textbook (Technical). Purpose: Training & Education. Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope: A COMPLETE, PRACTICAL TREATISE OUTLINING CLEARLY THE ELEMENTS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEERING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND REPAIR OF AIRPLANE POWER PLANTS; ALSO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE SYSTEMS, SUCH AS LUBRICATION, CARBURETION, IGNITION AND COOLING. IT INCLUDES COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENGINE REPAIRING AND SYSTEMATIC LOCATION OF TROUBLES, TOOL EQUIPMENT AND USE OF TOOLS, ALSO OUTLINES THE LATEST MECHANICAL PROCESSES.

Contents (from the TOC): "- Brief Considerations of Aircraft Types - Essential Requirements of Aerial Motors - Operating Principles of Two- and Four-Stroke Engines - Efficiency of Internal Combustion Engines - Engine Parts and Functions - Properties of Liquid Fuels - Ignition Systems - Why Lubrication is necessary - Methods of Cylinder Construction - Construction Details of Pistons - Power Plant Installations - Tools for Adjusting and Erecting Engines - Aviation Engine Types"

Dates

Copyright: 1917
Publication: 1917

Creator

Pagé, Victor W., First Lieutenant (Victor Wilfred), 1885-1947 (Author, Person)
Norman W. Henley Publishing Company (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

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book.

Publication Data

Published in 1917 by The Norrman W. Henley Publishing Company, 2 West 45th Street, New York. Copyright 1917 by The Norrman W. Henley Publishing Company. "Composition, Electrotyping and Presswork by the Publishers Printing Co, New York. Printed in the U.S.A."

Note: Quarter page flap glued in front of table of contents: "CENSORED. This books Entitled "Aviation Engines by Lieut. Victor W. Pagé has been censored by the United States Government, and pages and parts of pages have been omitted by special instructions from Washington. The book has been passed by THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION and is as complete as we can furnish it, and we so advise the purchaser of it. THE NORMAN W. HENSLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY.