Frederick W. Lanchester and Aerodynamics: why an automotive engineer wrote a book for aerodynamic education
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: So much has been written about Frederick W. Lanchester over the years, it is hard to imagine finding something new to discuss about his efforts in aerodynamics. Many of the previous Lanchester Memorial Lectures discussed topics such as wing aerodynamics, aircraft concepts and design, unsteady rotor aerodynamics, aerodynamics research and a wide variety of other related aerodynamic topics. However, there has never been a lecture about Lanchester’s book Aerodynamics as a tool for aerodynamics education in the early 20th century. The lecture will discuss his book relative to other aerodynamics books before and after 1907, and uncover how Lanchester’s book had a very distinct, and important, contribution to make for aerodynamic education.
Source: The Aeronautical Journal
DOI: 10.1017/aer.2024.105
Author: R.M. Cummings
Institution: United States Air Force Academy
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,450
Funder: Imperial College London
OpenAlex ID: W4405483207