Aeroplane construction
by Sydney Camm
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Aeroplane Constructionis an authoritative and meticulously detailed handbook that explores the engineering principles, structural techniques, and practical methods used in the early development of aircraft. Written by Sydney Camm—one of Britain’s most influential aeronautical designers—this work provides exceptional insight into the craftsmanship and technical innovation that shaped aviation’s formative years.Camm guides readers through materials, framework design, aerodynamic considerations, assembly procedures, and the mechanical intricacies essential to building safe, functional aeroplanes....
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- AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION
- PREFACE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION.
- Standardization of Details.
- Methods of Manufacture.
- Metal Construction.
- CHAPTER II. MATERIALS.
- Variable Qualities of Wood.
- Shrinkage.
- Unreliability of Tabulated Tests.
- Woods in Use. Silver Spruce.
- Virginia Spruce.
- Norwegian Spruce.
- Ash.
- Hickory.
- Walnut.
- Mahogany.
- Birch.
- Poplar.
- Oregon Pine.
- Other Woods.
- Multi-ply Wood.
- Defects in Timber.
- Steel.
- Steel Tube.
- Aluminium.
- Duralumin.
- CHAPTER III. SPARS AND STRUTS.
- Spar Sections.
- Hollow Spar Construction.
- Strut Sections.
- Strut Materials.
- Tapering of Interplane Struts.
- Design of Strut Sections.
- Fuselage Struts.
- CHAPTER IV. PLANE CONSTRUCTION.
- Effects of Standardization.
- Shaping of Main Spars.
- Defects of Glue in Wing Spars.
- Arrangement of Planes.
- Types of Wing Ribs in Use.
- Ribs under Compression.
- Importance of Even Contour.
- Wing Tip Details.
- CHAPTER V. DETAILS OF PLANE CONSTRUCTION.
- The Sagging of Fabric.
- False Ribs.
- Pressure at Leading Edge.
- Effect of Lateral Control.
- Leading and Trailing Edges.
- Efficiency of the Raked Wing Tip.
- Wing Baffles.
- Metal Wing Construction.
- Fabric Attachment.
- CHAPTER VI. INTERPLANE STRUT CONNECTIONS.
- Brazing and Welding.
- Connections in Use.
- Head Resistance of Strut Sockets.
- CHAPTER VII. WING-TRUSSING SYSTEMS.
- The Pratt Truss.
- Monoplane Trussing.
- Wireless Wing Structure.
- Anchorage of Lift Wires.
- Biplane Trussing.
- Single Strut Systems.
- 1½ Strut Machines.
- Drift Bracing.
- Properties of the Various Types.
- CHAPTER VIII. FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION.
- Fuselage Types.
- Box-Girder Type.
- Jointing of Longerons.
- Diagonal Wood Bracing.
- Three-ply Fuselage.
- The Monocoque Type.
- Fuselage Contours.
- CHAPTER IX. FUSELAGE FITTINGS.
- Types in Use.
- Steel Tube Fuselage Construction.
- CHAPTER X. UNDERCARRIAGE TYPES.
- Principles of Design.
- Undercarriage Types.
- Recent Developments.
- CHAPTER XI. UNDERCARRIAGE DETAILS.
- Methods of Suspension.
- Shock Absorbing Effect of Tyres.
- Connections.
- Axle Fairings.
- Undercarriage Brakes.
- Housing of Undercarriage during Flight.
- CHAPTER XII. CONTROL SYSTEMS.
- Main Principles.
- Control by Inherent Stability.
- The Instinctive Principle.
- Vertical Column Control.
- Wheel Controls.
- The “Dep” Control.
- The Wright System.
- CHAPTER XIII. WIRES AND CONNECTIONS.
- Various Wires used.
- Result of Tests.
- Stranded Cable.
- Cable Connections.
- Relative Strengths.
- Streamline Wires.
- CHAPTER XIV. ENGINE MOUNTINGS.
- Essential Requirements of an Engine Mounting.
- Materials.
- Rotary Engine Mountings.
- Overhung Mounting.
- A Stationary Engine Mounting.
- Multi-Engine Mountings.
- CHAPTER XV. ERECTION AND ALIGNMENT.
- Accurate Part Production.
- Drilling of Bolt Holes.
- Locking of Bolts.
- Truing of Main Planes.
- Fabric Covering of Planes.
- Fuselage Erection.
- Checking of Fuselage.
- Alignment of Complete Machine.
- Alignment of Machine in Side Elevation.
- Plan Alignment of Machine.
- Tension of Wires.
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