Archive of Aeronautice Research Jules Dods

Title: Archive of scientific reports, journals, techinical publications, photographs and otehr material relating to Jules B. Dods, Jr., and his work on aeronautics over some 45 years
Author: Dods, Jules B., Jr.
Description: Includes: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics [NACA]report, Specificatios for Models to be Tested in the 7- by 10-foot Tunnels at Ames Aeronautical Laboratory. 6 pp. + 33 leaves of measured drawings 6 original photographs. 1944. * NACA technical note 2288, Estimation of Low-Speed Lift and Hinge-Moment Parameters for Full-Span Trailing-Dege Flaps on Lifting Surfaces with and without Sweepback. 50 pp. 1951* NACA Research Memorandum: Summary of Results of a Wind-Tunnel Investigation of Nine Related Horizontal Tails. 105 pp. Marked Restricted. 1951. * Unrestricted reprint of preceding. 1955. * Three photographs of lifting surfaces, each stapled to heavy paper sheet with typed captions, marked "Restricted." 1948. * Three photographs of trailing-edge flaps, each stapled to heavy paper sheet with typed captions. 1954. * Approx. 50 photographs of models of the Space Shuttle and of diagrams and drawings of same, detailing performance in wind tunnels. * Plus approx. 10 additional reports and publications from NACA and NASA, a few photographs, etc.Reports, photographs and other material relating to the aeronautical studies and investigations of Jules B. Dods, from the closing days of World War II to the building of the Space Shuttle. Dods was an expert in wind tunnels and their use in determining the aeronautical capabilities of different designs. His body of work was significant and influential. Several of the reports are rubberstamped Author's Personal Copy.
Heading: (Aeronautics)Place Published: Various places
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Date Published: c.1944-1991

Very good or better condition.