Ames aeronautical laboratory (3 risultati)

Stapled. Condizione: Very Good. 26 x 20 cm. 73pp + 10 figures.Six sections plus appendices: Fundamental Relationships, Supersonic Nozzles, Sock Waves, Expansion Around a Corner, Supersonic Airfoil Theory, Flow About Cones and Wedges. Equations, figures, some fold-out. Toning and chipping to covers.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. B&W Illustrations; This group of sixteen 8" x 10" black and white photographs from the NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory all have the NACA logo and photograph identification inside the photo and an identifier notation at the bottom edge of the white outer border. The photos themselves mostly cover the the use of Schlieren photography at supersonic or subsonic speeds or the wind tunnels in which the photography was produced. The photographs are all in Very Good+ condition. Two of the photographs have ink stamped designation from NACA which has been crossed out with blue pen. Unfortunately the photos are undated but can be positively dated between 1944 and 1958. "On 9 August 1939, as World War II began, Congress authorized the construction of a second National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) laboratory for urgent research in aircraft structures. Ground was broken for the laboratory at Moffett Field, California, in December 1939 and operations began in early 1941. NACA named the facility "Ames Aeronautical Laboratory" in 1944 in honor of Dr. Joseph S. Ames, leading aerodynamicist and former president of Johns Hopkins University. Wind tunnels are central to Ames' history. Several wind tunnels were opened in the 1940s to test and refine aircraft, guided missiles, satellites, and reentry bodies. Of particular note are three tunnels later designated key national resources. The 40 x 80-foot wind tunnel opened in June 1944 to conduct aircraft development work. The 12-foot subsonic wind tunnel, opened in July 1946. The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel enabled Ames to conduct new research; almost all NASA manned space vehicles, including the Space Shuttle, were tested in the Unitary." (from Wikipedia). …

Other. Condizione: Very Good+. B&W Illustrations; Included are four booklets (2 each of 2 different booklets) , a program giving the itinerary for the two day inspection, two black and white photographs with descriptions attached, and three separate groups of stapled pages with press release information. (what Ames Laboratory is, Aerondynamic Heating, and, Boundary Laer Control Ready for Test on F-86 Sabre). All items in very good condition overall. There is some wrinkling / edge wear to the photographs. "NACA was established by the federal government through enabling legislation as an emergency measure during World War I to promote industry, academic, and government coordination on war-related projects. It was modeled on similar national agencies found in Europe: the French L'Etablissement Central de l'Aérostation Militaire in Meudon (now Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales) , the German Aerodynamic Laboratory of the University of Göttingen, and the Russian Aerodynamic Institute of Koutchino (replaced in 1918 with the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) , which is still in existence). The most influential agency upon which the NACA was based was the British Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. In December 1912, President William Howard Taft had appointed a National Aerodynamical Laboratory Commission chaired by Robert S. Woodward, president of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Legislation was introduced in both houses of Congress early in January 1913 to approve the commission, but when it came to a vote, the legislation was defeated. " (from Wikipedia).…