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- Mechanical Engineering at the National Research Council of Canada: 1929-1951
- Book
- 1984
- Published by: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
summary
W.E. Knowles Middleton, continuing his series of books on the history of the National Research Council of Canada, here presents a history of the challenges, defeats and triumphs of mechanical engineering at the Council. Throughout much of the history of the National Research Council, the Division of Mechanical Engineering has been mostly preoccupied with problems of aeronautics. During World War II the Division constituted an aeronautical laboratory. The influence of individuals, government departments, and individuals, all involved in supporting and demanding research into problems of mechanical engineering in Canada makes intriguing reading.
The volume will be of interest to those investigating the history of science and technology in Canada. It will also be crucial to those interested in Canada's contribution to World War II on the fronts of technology and aeronautics.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Summary, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- List of Illustrations
- pp. xi-xiii
- Part I. Before the War
- 1. Before the Laboratories
- pp. 3-5
- 2. Directors Appointed
- pp. 6-9
- 4. Professional Appointments
- pp. 15-19
- 5. The John Street Laboratories
- pp. 20-23
- 6. Aviation in Canada in the 1930s
- pp. 24-25
- 9. Expansion of the Laboratories
- pp. 50-54
- Part II. Wartime
- 10. Introduction to Part II
- pp. 57-64
- 11. Aerodynamics
- pp. 65-80
- 12. Hydrodynamics and Hydraulics
- pp. 81-86
- 13. The Engine Laboratory
- pp. 87-99
- 14. The Gasoline and Oil Laboratory
- pp. 100-106
- 15. The Instrument Section
- pp. 107-111
- 16. The Structures Laboratory
- pp. 112-125
- 17. Removal of Ice from Aircraft
- pp. 126-136
- 18. Mechanical Engineering and Armament
- pp. 137-146
- 19. Development of Jet Propulsion
- pp. 147-150
- 20. The Fire-hazard Laboratory
- pp. 151-152
- 21. Shops and Services During the War
- pp. 153-155
- 22. The Division in Wartime
- pp. 156-159
- 23. Transition to Peace
- pp. 160-164
- Part III. After the War
- 24. Introduction to Part III
- pp. 167-176
- 25. Aerodynamics
- pp. 177-191
- 26. Flight Research
- pp. 192-198
- 27. The Engine Laboratory
- pp. 199-206
- 28. Gas Dynamics
- pp. 207-213
- 29. Fuels and Lubricants
- pp. 214-218
- 30. Hydrodynamics
- pp. 219-228
- 31. The Structures Laboratory
- pp. 229-236
- 32. The Engineering Section
- pp. 237-242
- 33. The Low-temperature Section
- pp. 243-247
- 34. The Instrument Laboratory
- pp. 248-254
- 35. The Fire-hazard Testing Laboratory
- pp. 255-256
- 36. Inter-sectional Investigations
- pp. 257-266
- Part IV
Additional Information
ISBN
9780889206830
Related ISBN(s)
9781554585519
MARC Record
OCLC
1016791116
Pages
304
Launched on MUSE
2018-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
1984