Automotive Engines-A Viable Alternative for Aircraft

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Camden, John T., author.

Conference Name:

National Business Aircraft Meeting and Engineering Display (1977-03-29 : Wichita, Kansas, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1977

Summary:

The current status of automotive liquid-cooled aircraft engine conversions is described with respect to the air-cooled powerplants they replace. A brief historical background is included along with information on some of the most recent applications of automotive engines in aircraft. The gains in efficiency, improvement in performance, and reduction of noise level, vibration, and cost are plus factors to be considered when comparing automotive engine conversions to conventional air-cooled aircraft engines

Notes:

Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

770466

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license