Wood to Metal: The Structural Origins of the Modern Airplane

The transition from the wood-and-fabric airplane to the all-metal airplane was essentially complete by World War 11. The late 1920s and early 1930s are said to have witnessed a structural revolution in aeronautics with the appearance of streamlined metal aircraft with such features as tightly cowled...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of aircraft 1999-11, Vol.36 (6), p.914-918
1. Verfasser:	Jakab, Peter L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	20th century Aeronautics Aircraft Applied sciences Communications transports civil engineering Design engineering Exact sciences and technology General history of technology History History of science and technology Mechanical engineering. Machine design Metals Technology Transports
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Zusammenfassung:	The transition from the wood-and-fabric airplane to the all-metal airplane was essentially complete by World War 11. The late 1920s and early 1930s are said to have witnessed a structural revolution in aeronautics with the appearance of streamlined metal aircraft with such features as tightly cowled multiple engines, variable-pitch propellers, retracting landing gear, and stressed-skin aluminum construction.
ISSN:	0021-8669 1533-3868
DOI:	10.2514/2.2551