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Engines and Enterprise John Reynolds

Engines and Enterprise von John Reynolds

Engines and Enterprise John Reynolds

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Zusammenfassung

Sir Harry Ricardo was an engineer, scientist, inventor and designer who had a profound effect on the development of the internal combustion engine. His achievements were honoured throughout the automobile and aircraft industries. As a consultant engineer, Ricardo played a vital role in bringing about British victory in two world wars.

Engines and Enterprise Zusammenfassung

Engines and Enterprise: The Life and Work of Sir Harry Ricardo John Reynolds

Foreword by Sir Diarmuid Downs: Sir Harry Ricardo was an engineer, scientist, inventor and designer who had a profound effect on the world-wide development of the internal combustion engine. His achievements were repeatedly honoured throughout the automobile and aircraft industries during his lifetime. As a consultant engineer, Ricardo played a vital role in bringing about British victory in two world wars and made a major contribution towards the development of the internal-combustion engine for both automobile and aircraft use. Today, the company founded in 1917 by Sir Harry, Ricardo Consulting Engineers, remains the world's foremost internal-combustion engine research establishment, retained as a consultancy by most of the world's leading car manufacturers.

Über John Reynolds

John Reynolds is a well-respected motoring journalist, author and historian who has written for numerous magazines and newspapers. His books include Haynes's Andre Citroen: Engineer, Explorer, Entrepreneur and Citroen 2CV. He lives near Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

An illustrated biography of one of Britain's most influential mechanical engineers whose pioneering work spanned six decades.Includes an account of Sir Harry's family background and his education at Rugby and Cambridge.Ricardo's contribution behind the scenes towards the success of Rolls-Royce, Vauxhall, Bentley, Bristol, Napier, Citroen and Fiat.His long association with Shell, collaborating on research into fuels, lubricants, engine 'knock' and the design of the Ricardo Comet cylinder head, which was used on numerous small diesel engines.Sir Harry's invaluable input into the design of the powerplant for the World War I MkV tank, and his collaboration with Sir Frank Whittle in the engineering of the world's first turbo-jet aircraft engine.

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR005167255
9781844255160
1844255166
Engines and Enterprise: The Life and Work of Sir Harry Ricardo John Reynolds
John Reynolds
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Gebundene Ausgabe
Haynes Publishing Group
20080626
264
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