Jet Web CONNECTIONS in the Development History of Turbojet Engines 1920 - 1950
...Thus we have created a history of German science, technology and industry which is less shining and less glamorous, sometimes of a German thoroughness, but cautiously depicted and balanced.’ Professor Dr. Lutz Budrass, Historisches Institut der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Wiesbaden
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Survey Relevant timeline for aero engine technolgy - from ~ 400 B.C to 1951
- Excursion I: Max Koenig (1893-1975) and Claude Seippel (1900-1986) Detailed personal description of two Swiss engineers, an early 'turbojet prophet' and the important 'Father of the axial compressor'
- Turbomachinery and Aero-Related Activities at BBC and in International Context up to 1935 Internationl description of early turbomachinery design experiences
- Excursion II: Fritz Heppner (1904-1982) and Hellmut Weinrich (1909-1988) Personal description of a German/ English Jewish engineer, and his German partner
- 'Connections' and Early Turbojet Developments 1935-1939 A jet-web type survey of early beginnings in turbojet engine technology, and related basics
- Excursion III: Helmut Schelp (1912-1994) and Max Adolf Mueller (1901-1962) The 'good and the bad guy' in German turbojet engine development
- The War Years 1940-1945 Comparative description of turbojet engine development in Great Britain/ USA and Germany, with Swiss support
- Excursion IV: Hermann Reuter (1911-1981) and Hermann Oestrich (1903-1973) Detailed personal description of two leading German turbojet engineers
- The Post-War Period Turbojet engine techology transfer amongst the Allies