LEADER 04618nam 22006611 450 001 9910915670603321 005 20240807193954.0 010 $a1-4686-0666-2 010 $a1-4686-0665-4 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC30980065 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL30980065 035 $aR-564 035 $a(OCoLC)1411255097 035 $a(PASAE)9781468606652 035 $a(CKB)29128124300041 035 $a(EXLCZ)9929128124300041 100 $a20231129h20232024 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBuilding engines for war $eair-cooled radial aircraft engine production in Britain and America in World War II /$fEdward M. Young 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aWarrendale, Pennsylvania :$cSAE International,$d[2023] 210 4$dİ2024 215 $a1 online resource (1 PDF (xvi, 331 pages)) $cillustrations ;$dcm 311 08$aPrint version: Young, Edward Building Engines for War Warrendale : SAE International,c2023 9781468606645 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 295-326) and index. 327 $aChapter 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. 330 $aDive 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." 606 $aAirplanes, Military$xHistory$y20th century 606 $aAirplanes$xMotors$xHistory$y20th century 606 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xTechnology 606 $aMass production$xHistory$y20th century 606 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics$2bisacsh 606 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science$2bisacsh 606 $aAerospace and aviation technology$2thema 606 $aAstronautics$2thema 606 $aMilitary engineering$2thema 615 0$aAirplanes, Military$xHistory 615 0$aAirplanes$xMotors$xHistory 615 0$aWorld War, 1939-1945$xTechnology. 615 0$aMass production$xHistory 615 7$aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics. 615 7$aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science. 615 7$aAerospace and aviation technology. 615 7$aAstronautics. 615 7$aMilitary engineering. 700 $aYoung$b Edward M.$f1948-$01778401 712 02$aSAE International (Society), 801 0$bPASAE 801 1$bPASAE 801 2$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910915670603321 996 $aBuilding engines for war$94301248 997 $aUNINA