Wm. Froude's early experiments which confirmed Law of Comparison and led to conception of experiment tank; historical development of experimental and theoretical aspects of resistance and propulsion prior to establishment of Torquay Tank; Froude's skin friction correction; results of experiments on model hulls and appendages; development of elements of form and constant system. (See also - n 3944 Aug 15 1941 p 138-40, n 3945 Aug 22 p 158-60, n 3947 Sept 5 p 197-200, n 3948 Sept 12 p 218-20, n 3949 Sept 19 p 237-40; Instn Naval Architects -- Paper n 3 mtg July 31 1941 38 p, 5 supp plates; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 58 n 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14 and 15 Aug 7 1941 p 133-6, Aug 14 p 152-5, Aug 21 p 179-81, Aug 28 p 200-2, Sept 18 p 263-6, Oct 2 p 311-12 and 318 and Oct 9 p 336-8 and 346)


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    Title :

    Historical notes on investigations at Admiralty Experiment Works, Torquay


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Engineering ; 152 , n 3952


    Publication date :

    1941


    Remarks:

    2-p Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :





    Admiralty experiment works, haslar

    Gawn, R.W.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1955


    Admiralty experiment works, Haslar

    Gawn, R.W.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1954