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Effect of Altitude on Power of Aviation Engines

Description: "These notes are intended to furnish practical and general data on the effect of altitude on engine power. The effective horsepower of an engine is a function of the mean pressure of the fluid acting on the pistons, of the R.P.M. of the engine and of the mechanical efficiency" (p. 1).
Date: November 1924
Creator: Raffaelli, Italo
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The Simplifying Assumptions, Reducing the Strict Application of Classical Hydrodynamics to Practical Aeronautical Computations

Description: Note presenting a general method followed to simplify the numerical work in hydrodynamics, which consists of neglecting quantities of a lower order of magnitude. Four of the solutions covered in this report include the theory of the lateral air forces on airship hulls, theory of wing sections in a two-dimensional flow, theory of wings with a finite span, and propeller theory.
Date: November 1924
Creator: Munk, Max M.
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The American Airship ZR-3

Description: This airship was built by the Zeppelin Airship Company at Friedrichshafen in 1923-4, for the United States Navy, as the reparations service of the German Government in fulfillment of the treaty of peace. A description of the design, components, flight characteristics, blueprints, and photographs are provided.
Date: November 1924
Creator: Dürr, L.
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Stieber Dynamometer Hub for Aircraft Propellers

Description: The knowledge gained from previous experiments and reports was utilized for the construction of a dynamometer hub for 200 mkg (134.4 ft.-lb.) and 1200 kg (2646 lb.) thrust suited for a Liberty "12" engine. A reversing device is also described.
Date: November 1924
Creator: Stieber, W.
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Two-Seat Light Airplanes Which Participated in Contest Held at Lympne, England, Week of September 29 to October 4, 1924

Description: Memorandum presenting a description of a competition to produce an airplane suitable for school work. The characteristics evaluated included the speed range, take off, landing, reliability, and high and low speed are provided. A variety of monoplanes and biplanes were entered and a description of each and their blueprints are provided.
Date: November 1924
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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