1944 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Index

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Note: This is a sub-section of 1944 Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Contents. Vol. 151. January—December 1944

• Portrait of President, Dr. Harry R. Ricardo, B.A., F.R.S. Frontispiece
• List of Council and Officers . . vii
• List of Committees of the Specialized Groups . viii
• List of Committees of the Local Branch. ix
• List of Past-Presidents and Past-Vice-Presidents . ai
• Presidential Address Remember the Past and Look to the Future, by Professor F. C. Lea, O.B.E., D.Sc., Wh.Sc., M.I.Mech.E. 1
• The Annual Report of the Council for 1943 . 7

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting in January 25
• Elections and Transferences of Members . 25

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting held in February . 27
• Elections and Transferences of Members . .27

• The Position and Development of the Gas Engine, by J. Jones, A.M.I.Mech.E. 32
• Discussion in London 44
• Discussion in Manchester 47
• Communications 52

• Report on Creep Properties of Steels Utilized in High-Pressure Superheater and Steam Pipe Practice. Part I: Carbon Steels, prepared by H. J. Tapsell, M.I.Mech.E. 54

• Naval Machinery: Some Factors Influencing its Design, Annual Lecture to Graduates' Section, London, by Eng. Vice-Admiral Sir George Preece, K.C.B., M.I.Mech.E. (Vice-President) 62

• The Hydraulic Operation of Lathes for the Production of Shells, by W. Littlejohn Philip, OBE, M.I.Mech.E 70
• Discussion in London 81
• Communication 84

• Diesel Traction on the North Western Railway (India), by H. W. Puttick, M.I.Mech.E. 87

• Memoirs 99

• A Renaissance of Mechanical Properties, by Sqd. Ldr. A. C. Vivian, B.A., D.Sc , R.A.F.V.R. 105
• Communications . 113
• The Significance of Tensile and Other Mechanical Test Properties of Metals, by Hugh O’Neill M.Met., D.Sc. 116
• Discussion . 131
• Communications . 140

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting held in March . 146
• Elections and Transferences of Members . 146

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting held in April 148
• Elections and Transferences of Members . 148

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting held in May 150
• Elections and Transferences of Members . 150

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting held in June 152

• Surface Finish and the Function of Parts, by Georg Schlesinger, Dr. Ing. 153
• Discussion in London 166
• Discussion in Manchester 173
• Communications 175

• Discussion in London on The First Gas Turbine Locomotive (by A. Meyer) and on A New Rotary Compressor (by A. Lysholm). . 179

• Communications on The First Gas Turbine Locomotive (by A. Meyer) and on a Rotary Compressor (by A. Lysholm) . 184
• Discussion in London on Tests on Transport Producer-Go Units (by Harold Heywood) 192
• Communications on Tests on Transport Producer-Gas Units (by Harold Heywood) 199
• Power District Heating at Brno, Czechoslovakia, by W. Kulka, Dr. Tech.Sc , A.M.I.Mech.E. 209

• Memoirs 214

• Elections and Transferences of Members . 217

• Thomas Hawksley Lecture: Gyroscopic Principles and Applications, by Professor C. E. Inglis, O.B.E., M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., M.I.Mech.E. 223

• The Abnormality of Flame Gas., by Professor W. T. David, M.A., Sc.D., M I.Mech.E. 236
• Communications . 245

• The Double-Beat Throttle Valve and its Relation to Governing, by F. O. L. Chorlton, M.I.Mech.E. 247
• Communication . 255

• The Impact Tube, by B. Hodkinson, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E. 257
• Communications . 263

• Loads Borne on Elastic Supports, by Professor E. H. Lamb, D.S.C., D.Sc., M.I.Mech.E. 265
• Communications . .273

• Static and Clinging Friction of Pivot Bearings, by M. C. Hunter, M.I.Mech.E . 274
• Communications . .283

• Marking Methods and War Production, by Arnold Throp, A.M.I.Mech.E. .285
• Summary of Discussion . 290

• Bonded Deposits on Economizer Heating Surfaces, by J. R. Rylands, M.Sc., A.M.I.E.E., and J. R. Jenkinson, B.Met. 291

• Causes of High Dewpoint Temperatures in Boiler Flue Gas., by W. F. Harlow, Wh.Ex., A.M.I.Mech.E. 293

• Discussion in London on Bonded Deposits on Economizer Heating Surfaces (Rylands and Jenkinson) and on Causes of High Dewpoint Temperatures in Boiler Flue Gas. (Harlow). 299
• Communications . 305

• Memoirs . 309

• Thomas Love Gray Lecture: Fundamentals of the Marine Screw Propeller, by G. S. Baker, 0.B.E., D.Sc., late R.C.N.C. 313

• The Thermal Rating of Worm Gearboxes, by Harry Walker, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.Mech.E 326
• Communications 335

• Communications on Piston Crown Temperatures in a Compression-Ignition Engine with "Comet" Head (by W. L. Bride) 338

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meetings held on 20th October and 3rd November 339

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meetings held on 17th and 24th November . 340
• Elections and Transference of Members 340

• Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting held in December 344
• Elections and Transferences of Members 344

• Memoirs 348

• Index 355

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