Variable Sweep Wing Patents & Research. E. Polhamus.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Edward C. Polhamus Papers include reprints of articles and reports by Polhamus, correspondence, notebooks, and photographs relating to his patents on variable wing sweeps, F-111 aircraft and cryogenic wind tunnel development and vortex lift aerodynamics, Congressional testimony on the TFX contract investigation, and materials relating to his Wright Brothers lectureship.
Dates
- 1962 - 1986
Creator
- From the Collection: Polhamus, Edward C. (Edward Charles), 1923-2001 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Bibliography
- E.C. Polhamus. Variable Sweep Aircraft Wing Patent. 17 September 1963.
- W.J. Alford, Jr. and E.C. Polhamus. Variable Sweep Wing Configuration. 11 September 1962.
- E.C. Polhamus et al. Variable Sweep Aircraft Patent. 6 September 1966.
- Ann Ewing. Supersonic Airplane with Changing Wing Patented. 9 September 1962.
- Donald D. Baals & Edward C. Polhamus. Variable-Sweep Aircraft-Past, Present, and Future. June 1963.
- NATO. Aiken, W.S. Aiken, Jr., Polhamus, E.C., & Toll, T.A. NASA Variable Research Geometry. April 1963.
- NASA. Edward C. Polhamus & Thomas A. Toll. Research Related to Variable Sweep Aircraft Development. May 1981.
- NASA. Alford, William J. Jr., Foster, Gerald V., Polhamus, Edward C. Technical Memorandum. December 1962.
- Journal of Aircraft. E.C. Polhamus. Applying Slender Wing Benefits to Military Aircraft. August 1984.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
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540-231-6308
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Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu