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Buckling Tests of Light-Metal Tubes (open access)

Buckling Tests of Light-Metal Tubes

Report presenting an attempt to determine mathematically the buckling-strength curves of various centrally loaded light-metal tubes which exhibit conspicuous differences of behavior under compressive loads. For this purpose, Von Karman's method is used after adapting it to special conditions.
Date: August 1929
Creator: Schroeder, August
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lautal as a Material for Airplane Construction (open access)

Lautal as a Material for Airplane Construction

Lautal is a refinable aluminum alloy which, unlike duralumin, contains no magnesium. According to the statements of the Lauta Works, lautal contains: aluminum, 94%; copper, 4%; silicon, 2%. The use of lautal as a construction material is discussed in relation to specific weight, production methods, and riveting tests.
Date: August 1929
Creator: Brenner, Paul
System: The UNT Digital Library
Metal Construction Development Part 1: General, Strip Metal Construction - Fuselage (open access)

Metal Construction Development Part 1: General, Strip Metal Construction - Fuselage

Memorandum presenting a general overview of aircraft constructed from metal and fuselages constructed from strip metal.
Date: August 1929
Creator: Pollard, H. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Metal Construction Development Part 2: Strip Metal Construction - Wing Spars (open access)

Metal Construction Development Part 2: Strip Metal Construction - Wing Spars

Memorandum describing the use of wing spars in metal aircraft. An overview of different types of spurs and testing of the spurs in aircraft are provided.
Date: August 1929
Creator: Pollard, H. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Metal Construction Development Part 3: Strip Metal Construction - Wing Ribs (open access)

Metal Construction Development Part 3: Strip Metal Construction - Wing Ribs

Strip metal construction of wing spars are presented as well as workshop practices.
Date: August 1929
Creator: Pollard, H. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library