04618nam 22006611 450 991091567060332120240807193954.01-4686-0666-21-4686-0665-4(MiAaPQ)EBC30980065(Au-PeEL)EBL30980065R-564(OCoLC)1411255097(PASAE)9781468606652(CKB)29128124300041(EXLCZ)992912812430004120231129h20232024 fy 0engurun|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBuilding engines for war air-cooled radial aircraft engine production in Britain and America in World War II /Edward M. Young1st ed.Warrendale, Pennsylvania :SAE International,[2023]©20241 online resource (1 PDF (xvi, 331 pages)) illustrations ;cmPrint version: Young, Edward Building Engines for War Warrendale : SAE International,c2023 9781468606645 Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-326) and index.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.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."Airplanes, MilitaryHistory20th centuryAirplanesMotorsHistory20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945TechnologyMass productionHistory20th centuryTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & AstronauticsbisacshTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military SciencebisacshAerospace and aviation technologythemaAstronauticsthemaMilitary engineeringthemaAirplanes, MilitaryHistoryAirplanesMotorsHistoryWorld War, 1939-1945Technology.Mass productionHistoryTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics.TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science.Aerospace and aviation technology.Astronautics.Military engineering.Young Edward M.1948-1778401SAE International (Society),PASAEPASAEUtOrBLWBOOK9910915670603321Building engines for war4301248UNINA