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1946 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Index

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Note: This is a sub-section of 1946 Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Contents. Vol. 154. January-December 1946

  • Portrait of President, O. V. S. Bulleid, M.I.Mech.E. Frontispiece
  • List of Council and Officers
  • List of Committees of the Specialized Groups viii
  • List of Committees of the Local Branches ix
  • List of Past-Presidents and Past-Vice-Presidents . xi
  • Statistical Control in Workshop Administration, by W. T. O'Dea, B.Sc.Tech . 1
  • Communications 9
  • An Engineering Approach to the Solution of World Problems, by J. Selwyn Caswell, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E. 12
  • A Bi-Cable Aerial Ropeway, by A. E. Higgs, M.I.Mech.E. • 15
  • Forty Years' Progress in Cutting Tools, by J. H. Barber, M.I.Mech.E. 18
  • Some Consideration in the Design of Class 1 Pressure Vessels, by E. J. Heeley . 22
  • Notes of Design Stresses in Class 1 Welded Pressure Vessels, by S. F. Dorey, D.Sc., Wh.Ex., M.I.Mech.E. (Member of Council) . 32
  • Discussion in London . 33
  • Discussion in Manchester 40
  • Communications 44
  • Expanded Tube Joints in Boiler Drums with Special Reference to the Battersea High-Pressure Boilers, by W. B. Shannon, M.I.Mech.E., C. W. Pratt, B.Sc. (Eng.), T. B. Webb, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.Mech.E., and W. B. Carlson, B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E. 52
  • Discussion in London . 74
  • Discussion in Manchester . SO
  • Communications 83
  • The Mechanism of the German Rocket Bomb ("V2") Informal Discussion, at meeting on 12th October 1945, introduced by W. G. A. Petting . 93
  • Impersonal Report of Discussion 98
  • Industrial Fans: their Practical Evaluated Rating, Performance, and Control, by M. S. Rice, B.S.M.E. 101
  • Communications . 110
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 11th and 18th January . 137
  • Elections and Transferences of Members . 137
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 25th January and 15th February . 140
  • Elections and Transferences of Members . 140
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 20th, 21st, and 22nd February . 143
  • The Value of Heat with Special Reference to the Heat Pump, by Oscar Faber, O.B.E., D.C.L., D.Sc., M.I.Mech.E. 144
  • Discussion . 163
  • Communications 172
  • The Modern Direct-Hydraulic System, by F. H. Towler, M.I.Mech.E. 178
  • Discussion 189
  • Communications 199
  • Powder Metallurgy, by J. E. Newson, M.Met. 208
  • Communications 213
  • British Machine Tools During the War, by A. H. Lloyd, B.Sc., M.I.Mech.E. (Member of Council) 216
  • District Heating, by T. H. Wood, M.I.Mech.E. 219
  • Memoirs 223
  • Annual Report of the Council for 1945 . 233
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd March 252
  • Elections and Transferences of Members 254
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 5th and 26th April . 257
  • Elections and Transferences of Members 257
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 3rd and 24th May . 260
  • The Mechanism of Tool Vibration in the Cutting of Steel, by R. N. Arnold, D.Sc , Ph.D, MS, M.I.Mech.E 261
  • Discussion 276
  • Communications 282
  • Elementary Principles of Plant Organization and Maintenance for Civil Engineering Contractors, by H. O. Parrack, A.M.I.Mech.E 285
  • Discussion 294
  • Communications 299
  • Some Notes on the Merchant Navy Class Locomotives of the Southern Railway, by O. V. S. Bulleid, M.I.Mech.E. (Vice-President) 316
  • Discussion 333
  • Communications 337
  • Some Aspects of the Ventilation of Factories, with Particular. Reference to the Annual Report of the Chief Inspector of Factories, Informal Discussion introduced by Ralph Poole, M.I.Mech.E. 344
  • Memoirs . 351
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 6th September and 18th October 361
  • Elections and Transferences of Members . 361
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 8th and 15th November . 371
  • Elections and Transferences of Members . 372
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held on 29th November, and 6th and 13th December . 376
  • Elections and Transferences of Members . 377
  • Minutes of Proceedings of Meetings held CM 19th and 20th December . 379
  • Thomas Lowe Gray Lecture: Recent Developments in Alternating-Current Turbo-Electric Ship Propulsion, by G. O. Watson . 380
  • The Loop Scavenge Diesel Engine, by H. Desmond Carter, M.I.Mcch.E. 386
  • Discussion in London . 396
  • Discussion in Manchester . 404
  • Communications . 407
  • The Evolution of a Tank Transmission, by H. E. Merritt, M.B.E., D.Sc. (Eng.), M.I.Mech.E 412
  • Discussion . 421
  • Communications 426
  • Additional Discussion on the Mechanism of Tool Vibration in the Cutting of Steel, by R. N. Arnold, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.S., M.I.Mech.E. 429
  • Operation Pluto, by A. C. Hartley, C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.Mech.E. (Vice-President) 433
  • Annual Institution Dinner . 438
  • Memoirs . 442

Index 457. Vol. 155. War Emergency Issues, 13-24, 1946

  • On the Stresses in Hooks, and their Determination by Relaxation Methods, by L. Fox, D.Phil., and R. V. Southwell, M.A., Hon. LL.D., F.R.S., M.I.Mech.E. 1
  • Discussion . 6
  • Communication . 17
  • Stresses by Analysis and Experiment, by A. J. Sutton Pippard, M.B.E., D.Sc. 20
  • Discussion 28
  • Communications . 37
  • An Exploratory Study of Oil Grooves in Plain Bearings, by D. Clayton, D.Sc , A.M.I.Mech.E 41
  • Discussion in London . 53
  • Discussion in Manchester . 59
  • Communications . 61
  • Fluid Film Lubrication of Parallel Thrust Surfaces, by A. Fogg, M.Sc., A.M.I Mech E
  • Discussion in London 53
  • Discussion in Manchester 59
  • Communications 61
  • Film Lubrication in Journal Bearings, by Abd El-Fattah Nagib, Ph.D., B.Sc., M.Sc Tech., A.M.I.Mech.E 67
  • The Calculation of the Stresses in a Turbine Wheel by the Method of Superposition, by W. J. Kearton, D.Eng., M.I.Mech.E. 73
  • Steam Flow in Nozzles Velocity Coefficient at Low Steam Speeds, by E. Gillen, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.I.Mech.E., and Lieut. (E.) T. F. Crang, RN., M.Sc. 83
  • Communications 90
  • The Disk Spring or Belleville Washer, by Graham Ashworth, B.Sc. (Eng.), Wh.Sc , M.I.Mech.E 93
  • The Deflexion of a Thick Plain Ring under a Uniformly Distributed Couple, by A. E. Johnson, M.Sc., A.M.I Mech E 101
  • Communications 111
  • New Temperature-Total Heat-Entropy Chart for Gases with Variable Specific Heats, by J. R. Finniecome, M.Eng., M.I.Mech.E. 117
  • Communications . 120
  • Improvements in Thermal Efficiencies with High Steam Pressures and Temperatures in Non-Reheating Plant, by K. Baumann, M.I.Mech.E. 125
  • Communications . 129
  • Considerations Affecting the Improvements in the Thermal Efficiencies of Non-Reheating Plants at High Steam Pressures, by J. R. Finniecome, M.Eng., M.I.Mech.E 134
  • Communications . 144
  • Conferences on Unification of Screw Threads held in June 1945 . 145
  • A Review of the Recent U.S.-Canadian-U.K. Conferences, by S. J. Harley, B.Sc.,M.I.Mech.E 146
  • Pipe Threads, by E. G. Saunders, M.A., and J. E. Sears, C.B.E., M.A., M.I.Mech.E. 147
  • Acme Screw Threads and Buttress Threads, by L. W. Nickols, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.Mech.E., and J. E. Baty, M.I.Mech.E. 148
  • Instrument Threads, by G. A. Whipple, M.A., W. O. Davis, and A. D. Snutch . 152
  • The Unification of British and American Screw Threads, by F. H. Rolt, O.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., and J. E. Scars, C.B.E., M.A., M.I.Mech.E. 155
  • Research on Fatigue Strength of Screw Threads of Different Form, by D. G. Sopwith, B.Sc. Tech., Wh.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E., and T. Settle . 156
  • Rationalization of Screw Thread Series, by J. E. Scars, C.B.E., M.A., M.I.Mech.E., and W. C. Swift, A.M.I.Mcch.E 159
  • Discussion in London, Morning Session 161
  • Discussion in London, Afternoon Session 166
  • Address by Rt. Hon. Lord Woolson, P.C., C.H., President of the British Standards Institution 166
  • Discussion in Manchester 174
  • Discussion in Birmingham 183
  • Communications 187
  • Report of Special Meeting on the Unification of Screw Thread Practice held in September 1946 . 193
  • Address by Mr. Arthur Woodburn, M.P., Joint Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Supply . 193
  • Address by Mr. William I. Batt, Vice-President of the War Production Board of the U.S.A. 193
  • Address by Mr. Stanley J. Harley, Leader of British delegation at the Ottawa Conference on Screw Threads . 198
  • The Thrust of a Marine Screw Propeller, by G. S. Baker, 0.B.E., D.Sc., late R.C.N.C. 201
  • Communications . 208
  • The Variable-pitch Marine Propeller, by J. Lockwood Taylor, D.Sc. 211
  • Discussion . 218
  • Communications . 225
  • Conference on Machinability held et the Institution on 24th May 1946 . 233
  • Group I. Physical Basis:—
  • Machinability and Structure of Ferrous Materials, by C. Sykes, D.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.S. 235
  • Relation of Machinability to Structure - Non-Ferrous Metallurgy, by A. J. Murphy, M.Sc. 236
  • The Mechanics of the Cutting Operation, by Professor R. N. Arnold, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.S., M.I.Mech.E., and G. A. Hankins, D.Sc. (Eng.), Wh.Ex., M.I.Mech.E. 238
  • Group II. Testing Methods:—
  • Testing Methods using Pendulum Machines, by A. S. Kenneford, M.Sc. 241
  • Notes on Machinability Testing Apparatus and Tests carried out at the Naval Ordnance Inspection Department, Sheffield, including a Development of the Drill Test, by Capt. D. G. W. Curry, R.N. 244
  • Standardization of Tools for Machinability Tests, by Lieut. (Elect.) C. H. Booth, R.N., ret. 246
  • A Tentative Method of Assessment of Machinability, by C. W. George . 248
  • Tool Wear as a Measure of Machinability, by C. Eatough, B.Sc. Tech., M.I.Mech.E. 255
  • Group III. Cutting Conditions and their Effects:—
  • The Effect of Speed, Feed, and Angle on Machinability, by W. Whitworth Taylor . 258
  • Tool Materials, by J. E. Attwood . 260
  • Cutting Fluids, Chipbreakers, etc., by W. A. Carter, A.I.Mech.E. 261
  • Group IV. Machinability in Relation to Economy of Production in
  • - Heavy Engineering, by G. M. Baker, B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E. 263
  • - Medium Engineering, by L. Johnstone . 264
  • - Light Engineering, by P. C. Redwood . 266
  • Discussion . 267
  • Communications . 283
  • An Analysis of the Lubrication between the Piston Rings and Cylinder Wall of a Raining Engine, by J. S. Courtney-Pratt, B.E., and G. K. Tudor, B.E. 293
  • Discussion 306
  • Communications 315
  • An Improved Method of Measuring Piston Ring Wall Thrust, by B. Pugh, Ph.D , B.Sc, A.M.I.Mech.E 299
  • Discussion 306
  • Communications 315
  • Some Notes on the Mechanical Factors Affecting Ring Gumming in Petrol Engines with Particular Reference to the Rating of Lubricating Oils, by B. Pugh, Ph.D., B.Sc, A.M.I.Mech.E 303
  • Discussion 306
  • Communications 315
  • Experiments on the Reproducibility of Engine Conditions for Ring Sticking Tests in a Single-Cylinder Petrol Engine, by G. S. Cantle, B.Sc., M.Sc.Tech., Ph.D. 323
  • Communications 330
  • The Development of the La Mont Boiler in Great Britain, by G. A. Plummer, M.I.Mech.E 333
  • Discussion 357
  • Communications 363
  • Operating Experience with La Mont Boilers with Special Reference to Feed Water Problems, by G. A. J. Begg, B.Sc. Tech., M.I.Mech.E., W. M. Hebblethwaite, A.M.I.Mech.E., and G. Cooke, A.M.I.Mech.E 346
  • Discussion . 357
  • Communications . 363
  • The Generation and Utilization of Steam in the Heavy Industries, by G. E. Hider, M.I.Mech.E. 376
  • Communication . 385
  • Boiler Installations on the Continent, and Future Problems, by J. H. Bock, Dr. Ing., A.M.I.Mech.E. . 387
  • Communication . 399
  • The Flow of Gases at Sonic and Supersonic Speeds, by G. A. Hankins, D.Sc. (Eng.), Wh.Ex., M.I.Mech.E., and W. F. Cope, MA., A.M.I.Mech.E. 401
  • Discussion . 409
  • Communications . 414
  • High-Pressure Gear Pumps, by T. E. Beacham, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.I.Mech.E. 417
  • Discussion . 429
  • Communication . 439
  • Large-Capacity High-Pressure Pumping Plant, by F. H. Roberts, M.I.Mech.E. 453
  • Discussion . 463

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