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Title
Duralumin sections
Reference
BNW/BB1/6
Production date
20-08-1924 - 20-02-1925
Scope and Content
Graphs, calculations, reports and correspondence related to duralumin section. Includes - Calculations about helical tubes - Correspondence between the Airship Guarantee Company Ltd., Vickers and James Booth & Co. Ltd., duralumin manufacturers, regarding samples and orders of duralumin tubes - Correspondence with Professor Burstall at the University of Birmingham regarding the testing of duralumin tubes - Handwritten calculations of the properties of special sections - Laboratory report on compression tests carried out on duralumin tubes - Two Vickers Duralumin leaflets, one entitled ‘List of sizes and weights of sections’ and the other ‘Various sizes of extruded angles, channels, tees, etc.) - Three laboratory reports on the test results on duralumin test sections
Extent
1 file
Language
English
Level of description
FILE
Repository name
Science Museum, London

Associated people and organisations

Vickers Ltd Biography Biography
Steel makers, armaments and engineering manufacturers founded in Sheffield in 1828 by the miller Edward Vickers and his father-in-law George Naylor. In 1863 the company moved to a new site in Sheffield on the River Don in Brightside. The company went public in 1867 as Vickers, Sons & Company and gradually acquired more businesses. In 1911, the company name was changed to Vickers Ltd. The company expanded into aircraft manufacture with the formation of Vickers Ltd (Aviation Department). In 1927, Vickers merged their armaments, shipbuilding and heavy engineering activities with Armstrong Whitworth to form Vickers-Armstrong Limited.
Airship Guarantee Co Ltd Biography Biography
The Airship Guarantee Co Ltd was created with the sole purpose of building the R100 airship. It was a subsidary of Vickers. Its Managing Director was Commander Sir Dennistoun Burney and the design team was led by Barnes Wallis.

Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions
Finding aids
BNW Box 9

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