A Contribution to the Solution of the Gas Turbine Problem

Abstract

This paper, which is an attempt to summarize the author's work on the gas turbine, is to a great extent based upon his own ideas and inventions†. An attempt has been made to follow the trend of thought from, for the most part, unpublished test data, as well as diagrams and layouts. However, it has not been possible to give a complete story within the scope of this paper, and many interesting details have had to be left out. This paper covers the period 1929–45, and the latest developments in the marine, locomotive, and aeroplane field are not included.

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