Building Engines for War : Air-Cooled Radial Aircraft Engine Production in Britain and America in World War II / Edward Young.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Young, Edward, author.

Contributor:

SAE International (Society), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aerospace engineering.

Airplanes--Motors.

Airplanes.

Airplanes, Military--History.

Airplanes, Military.

Mass production--Technological innovations.

Mass production.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 PDF (xvi, 331 pages)) : illustrations ; cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA : SAE International, [2024]

Summary:

Dive into the heart of wartime innovation and manufacturing through this groundbreaking book, unveiling a riveting narrative of technological mastery and organizational ingenuity. This meticulously researched work challenges conventional views of wartime production, offering a fresh perspective on the incredible efforts that drove the Allies to victory. Young's insightful analyses illuminate the strategic collaboration between the aerospace and automotive industries, showcasing their collective adaptation that created the engines powering victory. Spanning continents, Young examines the transformation of aircraft engine manufacturing during World War II. Unearthing the operations of key players such as the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Pratt & Whitney, and Wright Aeronautical, he sheds light on the monumental shift from traditional batch production to revolutionary quantity production. Readers will witness the birth of new factories, the development of advanced machine tools, and the innovation required to produce engines of unparalleled complexity and precision. Through Young's fresh perspective, the book unveils the intricate interplay of crisis techno-politics, engineering resilience, and the pivotal role of innovation in shaping the tides of history. This book is not just a study of the past; it is a critical foundation for understanding the dynamics of wartime production that continue to influence our world today. "Edward Young's reconstruction and analysis of the Allies' massive World War II aircraft engine programs is priceless, unique, thorough and critical - all at once."

Contents:

Chapter 1: Building aircraft engines: 1929-1939

Chapter 2: Building nine-cylinder engines: The Bristol Mercury and Pegasus

Chapter 3: Building nine-cylinder engines: The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9

Chapter 4: Building 14-cylinder engines: The Bristol Hercules

Chapter 5: Building 14-cylinder engines: The Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin-Wasp and the Wright R-2600 Cyclone 14

Chapter 6: Building 18-cylinder engines: The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone 18, and Bristol Centaurus

Chapter 7: Comparing American and British aircraft engine production

Bibliography

Index

About the author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Young, Edward Building Engines for War

ISBN:

9781468606669

1468606662

9781468606652

1468606654

OCLC:

1411255097