Motores de pistón para aeronaves: libros - historia

The Merlin: The Engine That Won the Second World War

El Rolls-Royce Merlin es uno de los motores de avión más famosos de la historia. Impulsó aviones clave de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, como el Spitfire y el Hurricane, que defendieron Gran Bretaña durante la Batalla de Inglaterra en 1940. También fue utilizado en los bombarderos Lancaster y Halifax en misiones sobre Alemania, así como en el Mosquito, conocido por su precisión en bombardeos y reconocimiento.
En Estados Unidos, el Merlin equipó al P-51 Mustang, que escoltaba a los bombarderos B-17 y B-29 en incursiones diurnas. El Mustang también operó en el norte de África, el Mediterráneo y el Pacífico. Este motor fue clave en la victoria aliada.
El Merlin sigue siendo un símbolo y su característico sonido aún se escucha en Inglaterra, especialmente en exhibiciones del Battle o Britain Memorial Flight. Recientemente apareció en la celebración del centenario de la RAF, con un Lancaster liderando una formación de Spitfires y Hurricanes.
El expiloto Gordon Wilson narra el desarrollo y uso de este motor en la guerra, incluyendo relatos de las tripulaciones que dependían de él.

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Powering the Luftwaffe - German Aero Engines of World War II

Aviation technology progressed by leaps and bounds during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Although much of this was due to advances in airframe design, much less appreciated is the role of aero engine development.

This book focuses on this aspect, particularly German piston aero engine design and development, which has been generally under researched and under published compared to Allied piston aero engines. It covers key piston aero engines such as those produced by Daimler-Benz, BMW, and Junkers, as well as less well appreciated engines such as those produced by Siemens, Argus, and Hirth.
It also covers turbojets and rockets, particularly the Junkers Jumo 004 and Walter 109-509 that powered the infamous Messerschmitt Me 262 and Me 163 jet and rocket fighters.
Finally, the book concludes with tables comparing Allied and German piston engines, a glossary of key terms, and a bibliography.

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Powering the World's Airliners : Engine Developments from the Propeller to the Jet Age

From the simple propellers of the first airliners of the 1920s and 1930s, to the turboprops and turbojets of the modern era, the engines used in airliners have undergone dramatic development over a century of remarkable change. These advances are examined in detail by aeronautical engineer and author Reiner Decher, who provides a layman's guide to the engines that have, and continue to, power the aircraft which carry millions of travellers across millions of miles each year.

Reiner Decher also looks at the development of aero engines during the Second World War and how that conflict drove innovation. He also explains the nature of wing design and how they provide lift and of the considerations of airflow over their surfaces, from the early days of the twentieth century to the present.

To enable an easy understanding of this intriguing subject, "Powering the World's Airliners" is profusely illustrated, transporting readers back to the time of each major development and introducing them to the key individuals of the aero industry in each era.
After reading this comprehensive yet engaging story of the machines that power the aircraft in which we fly, no journey will ever seem quite the same again.

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The Secret Horsepower Race - Western Front Fighter Engine Development

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, las batallas aéreas se libraron con cazas equipados con motores de pistón. Aunque se desarrollaban motores a reacción, no participaron en los combates importantes. La potencia de estos motores era clave para dominar el cielo.

Este libro analiza la competencia entre Reino Unido y Alemania por crear el mejor motor de caza. Quien ganara esta carrera tecnológica podría influir en el rumbo de la guerra. El enfoque está en el trabajo secreto de ingenieros y servicios de inteligencia.

"The Secret Horsepower Race" de Calum E. Douglas se basa en años de investigación en archivos internacionales y en memorias inéditas de diseñadores de motores. Revela cómo la ingeniería y el espionaje fueron determinantes en la guerra aérea.

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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II

This book, now in its second edition, coalesces multiple aspects of war-driven aviation and its amazing technical accomplishments, leading to the allied victory during the second world war. Not by chance, the air battles that took place then defined much of the outcome of one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history.
Forward-thinking airplane design had to be developed quickly as the war raged on, and the engines that propelled them were indeed the focus of intense cutting-edge engineering efforts. Flying higher, faster, and taking the enemy down before they even noticed your presence became a matter of life or death for the allied forces.

"Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, Second Edition", addresses British- and American-developed engines. It looks at the piston engines in detail as they supported amazing wins both in the heat of the air battles, and on the ground supplying and giving cover to the troops.
This new edition, fully revised by the original author, Graham White, offers new images and information, in addition to expanded specifications on the Rolls-Royce/ Packard Merlin and the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines.

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Sunbeam Aero Engines

La Sunbeam Motor Car Company, el primer gran fabricante británico de motores de aviones, entró en la industria de la aviación en 1912. Fueron de los primeros en comprar un avión para probar sus motores, pilotado por el famoso piloto de pruebas Jack Alcock.

Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, Sunbeam fue un proveedor crucial de motores y aviones, especialmente para el Royal Naval Air Service. Los motores Sunbeam eran los motores británicos más potentes de la época. Impulsaron el primer avión en torpedear un barco enemigo, el único avión en volar en la Batalla de Jutlandia, y los primeros hidroaviones en operar en África central.

Después de la guerra, los motores Sunbeam impulsaron dirigibles británicos notables como el R.34, el primer avión en cruzar el Atlántico de este a oeste y hacer una doble travesía, y el R.33, el dirigible británico con más horas de vuelo.

Cuando Sunbeam volvió a la fabricación de automóviles, sus motores de avión se utilizaron en coches que batieron récords de velocidad, incluidos los primeros en superar las 150 mph y 200 mph, irónicamente más rápidos que cualquier avión propulsado por Sunbeam.

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The Engines of Pratt & Whitney - A Technical History as Told by the Engineers Who Made the History

Describes the evolution from piston engines to gas turbines by the engineers who created those engines. Included are hundreds of archival photographs, as well as over a dozen tables listing specifications and applications. The story starts with the founding of the company in the 1920s to provide reliable air-cooled piston engines to the military and to help create coast-to-coast commercial flight service.
Pratt & Whitney quickly dominated commercial and military flight in the 1930s, ultimately providing half the horsepower of American engines during World War II.

Jack Connors explains how Pratt & Whitney came from behind the competition in developing gas turbines after the war with the debut of the J57, which powered the B-52 in 1952 and later the Air Force Century Series fighters (F-100, F-101, and F-102) and the Navy A-3D, F-4D, and F-8 airplanes.
Also covered is the development of the J58, which powered the Mach 3+ YF-12 and SR-71 aircraft and subsequent military engines; the F100 in the F-15 and F-16; the F119 in the F-22; and, the F135 in the F-35 series.Pratt & Whitney's contribution to the luxury commercial jet era travel is also detailed, with its JT3, JT3D, JT4, JT8D, JT9D, PW2000, PW4000, and PW6000 in Boeing, Douglas, and Airbus aircraft.

This history of Pratt & Whitney's role in the evolution of aircraft engines from 1925 to the present day offers young engineers a wealth of insights about design, development, marketing, and product support for commercial and military customers.

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Vee's for Victory! - The Story of the Allison V-1710 Aircraft Engine, 1929-1948

Over 60 percent of U.S. Army fighters during World War II were powered by the Allison V-1710 engine, including the P-38, P-39, the lightweight fighters XP-46A and XP-47, as well as the early P-51 Mustangs.
It was a strong and reliable power plant that powered the pre-war generation of 400 mph Army pursuits, and the majority of Army combat fighters on through World War II. Even so, the V-1710 was controversial and often maligned, considered by some to have been a "second-rate" engine. Author Whitney's objective was to find, and tell, the true story of the 70,000 V-1710's and the people who built them.

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Die PS-Schlacht des Zweiten Weltkriegs - Höher, schneller, weiter - Jägermotoren der Westfront

The Second World War was a global air war. The aircraft played a central role in all theaters of war and established itself as a decisive weapon.
Engine development was of crucial importance here. By the end of the war, aircraft engines were more sophisticated than ever before and at their peak performance.

This volume tells the exciting story of the development in the various design offices and of the people behind them in every detail, with countless graphics, design drawings, data sheets and original photos.
A must for every real aviation library!

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Vliegtuigzuigermotoren

Uitvoerige beschrijving van alle technische aspecten van de huidige in de luchtvaart toegepaste zuigermotoren. Vele afbeeldingen en tekeningen illustreren de tekst.
Inhoudelijk wordt ruimschoots voldaan aan de benodigde stof voor de examens tot bevoegdheid van grondwerktuigbouwkundige, zoals die op het Nederlands Luchtvaart College worden afgenomen. Tevens bevat dit werk alle stof over zuigermotoren die bij het behalen van het A-vliegbrevet wordt behandeld.

Inhoud
- Historie van de vliegtuigzuigermotor
- Algemene motortheorie
- Motoronderdelen
- Smeren en het motorsmeersysteem
- Carburatie, carburator en brandstofinspuiting
- Drukvulling ('supercharging')
- Uitlaatsysteem ('exhaust system')
- Koeling van de motor
- Het inlaatsysteem ('Induction system')
- De ontsteking
- Motorinstrumenten
- Motorinspecties en motoronderhoud.

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