Critical Compressive Stress for Outstanding Flanges (open access)

Critical Compressive Stress for Outstanding Flanges

"A chart is presented for the values of the coefficient in the formula for the critical compressive stress at which buckling may be expected to occur in outstanding flanges. These flanges are flat rectangular plates supported along the Loaded edges, supported and elastically restrained along one unloaded edge, and free along the other unloaded edge. The mathematical derivations of the formulas required for the construction of the chart are given" (p. 1).
Date: April 1941
Creator: Lundquist, Eugene E. & Stowell, Elbridge Z.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Propeller-Design Problems of High-Speed Airplanes, Special Report (open access)

Propeller-Design Problems of High-Speed Airplanes, Special Report

"It is shown that on the basis of existing high-speed airfoil data, propeller efficiencies appreciably in excess of 40% do not appear possible at speeds above 500 miles per hour at 20,000 feet. The assumption that present propeller-blade thicknesses cannot be reduced radically, is implied. Until the reliability and applicability of the airfoil data are established, this conclusion must not be regarded as infallible. Dive tests with airplanes equipped with thrust meters and torque meters are proposed to provide an urgently needed check" (p. 1).
Date: April 1941
Creator: Dickinson, H. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library