Concept used by Douglas Aircraft Co is based on worth factor, defined as worth or value, of increasing aircraft payload by 1 lb; formula for worth of removing deadweight from aircraft can be developed in various ways, 3 of which are outlined; logical approach, fleet size approach, and growth factor approach; examples of studies in use of worth factor; value improvement suggestions. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 69 n 11 Nov 1961 p 60-1)


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    Title :

    Worth factor concept


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1961 Design



    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Worth factor concept

    Heacock, W.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1961


    The Worth Factor Concept

    Heacock, W. A. | SAE | 1961



    Wörth

    Lang, Heinrich | DataCite | 1888