Series 1. Disk Friction Pumps 1926-1969
"Screw viscosity pumps", Engineering, pp.606-607; pp.249-250; pp.385-387 November 17, 1922 August 31, 1928 September 28, 1928
Correspondence from Westco Pump Sales Co. re multi-stage pumps, Also miscellaneous catalogs and blueprints on Westco pumps 1951
Summary of single stage tests (turbulence pump) , by C.C. Ross, 4 1. (typescript). Re U.C. pump development, Navy trim pumps March 1947
Report on partial completion of tests on Burkes Pump with application to ultra-rough surfaces includes curves, by William Everett April 1935
Pumpen kleiner Leistung , by F.R. Lorenz, in Zeitschrift des Vereines deutscher Ingenieure, Band 78, Nr.9, (pp.287-291). Also English translation. - Translation of Part C: Water-ring pumps with common discharge for air and pumped-water. Bucket work is positive, both for air and water output , by C. Pfleiderer, in Die Kreiselpumpen,2nd add. (pp.443-447) - "Wee-Mac Self-Priming Pump," Mechanical Engineering, (pp.315). Also miscellaneous correspondence and literature re pumps März 1934 May 1933
Disc pump tests, ring leakage and single stage tests , by A.C. Marshall March 1943
Single stage test unit , by Wilcox Haggard April 1943
Data sheet and curves on Westco ratios , by R.G. Folsom March 1943
Tests of oil-film journal bearings for railroad cars , by S.J. Needs, in Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.337-353 May 1946
Heat effects in lubricating films , by A.C. Hagg, in Journal of Applied Mechanics, pp.A-72-A-76 June 1944
Power losses in high-speed journal bearings , by F.C. Linn and D.E. Irons, in Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.617-629 October1941
"The nature of the lubrication process", Lubrication,Vol.28, No.1, The Texas Company January1942
Combined hydrostatic and hydrodynamic principles applied to non-contacting face seals , by James F. Gardner (presented at the Fourth International Conference on Fluid Sealing held in conjunction with the 24th ASLE annual meeting in Philadelphia, ), American Society of Lubrication Engineers, Park Ridge, Ill., pp.84-93 (FICFS Preprint no.36) May 5-9, 1969
Development of a liquid dynamic seal to vacuum , by E. Schnetzer and R.J. Rossbach (presented at the Fourth International Conference on Fluid Sealing held in conjunction with the 24th ASLE annual meeting in Philadelphia, ), American Society of Lubrication Engineers, Park Ridge, Ill., pp.253-262 (FICFS Preprint no.40) May 5-9, 1969
Numerical solutions for the flow and pressure fields in an idealized spiral grooved pumping seal , by John Zuk and Harold E. Renkel (presented at the Fourth International Conference on Fluid Sealing held in conjunction with the 24th ASLE annual meeting in Philadelphia, ), American Society of Lubrication Engineers, Park Ridge, Ill., pp.209-220 (FICFS Preprint no.30) May 5-9, 1969
The development of a three-stage screw-type labyrinth seal , by A.I. Golubiev (presented at the Fourth International Conference on Fluid Sealing held in conjunction with the 24th ASLE annual meeting in Philadelphia, ), American Society of Lubrication Engineers, Park Ridge, Ill., pp.1-3 (FICFS Preprint no.35) May 5-9, 1969
Calculation of leakage from pressure measurements , by Wm. R. Walden April 29, 1938
Pumping machinery notes , by R.G. Folsom
Characteristic curves of Type V turbine pumps, blueprint graphs, Simonds Machinery Co., San Francisco October 12, 1937
1926, 1936
Notes for ME 127, Chap. I, Pumping machinery problems and solutions, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
a) Experimental investigations on the problem of roughness , by H. Schlichting (Verlag von Julius Springer, Berlin, Band VII, Heft 1, ), translated by Josef Staufer, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering February 1936 September 10, 1936
b) Review of A new method for measurement of frictional resistance of rough walls , by H. Schlichting, Zent. für Mech.,4 Band, Heft 5 September 1936
"Summary of discussion with Dr. Samaras and Mr. Bierlein of Wright-Patterson Field, by H.W. Iversen 4 1., handwritten. Also correspondence, notes, photo re turbulence pump, Ohio State University July 25, 1950,"
a) Letter from A. Hollander, Byron Jackson Co., Los Angeles, to M.P. O'Brien, U.C. Berkeley, re patent situation on friction pumps dated February 2, 1937
b) Notes for ME 127 on Energy loss in laminar sublayer September 12, 1937
c) Burks shallow and deep well water systems , Decatur Pump Company, Decatur, Ill., 16 p. (Bulletin no. 40-60) 1938
Dimensions, capacities and typical mountings of self-aligning equalizing types of Kingsbury thrust bearings; horizontal and vertical , Kingsbury Machine Works, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., 39 p. (Bulletin HV) 1931
Horizontal mountings; Kingsbury thrust bearings and journal bearings, small to medium sizes , Kingsbury Machine Works, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., 35 p. (Bulletin S) 1932
The new 1000 h.p. Wright Cyclone , Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Paterson, N.J. 1936
Miscellaneous pamphlets:
a) Roots-Connersville Regenerative Turbine Pumps , Roots-Connersville Blower Corp., Connersville, Ind., (Bulletin 260-B11B)
b) Burks pumps, Decatur Pump Company, Decatur, Ill., 30 p. (Catalog no. 34) 1934
c) Burks self priming turbine condensation return units , Decatur Pump Co., Decatur, Ill., 8 p. (Bulletin no. 104C) 1938
d) G200 Series Wright Cyclone , Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Paterson, N.J.
e) Burks self priming super turbine pumps and water systems, Decatur Pump Company, Decatur, Ill, 43 p. (General catalog no. 40) 1937
f) SureVac low speed, self priming centrifugal pumps , Dorward Pump Co., San Francisco, 6 p. (Bulletin no. 501)
g) Regenerative RCS turbine pumps; some outstanding advantages , Roots-Connersville-Wilbraham, Connersville, Ind., 11 p. (Bulletin no. 260-B11) 1935
h) Worthington balanced monobloc regenerative turbine pumps , Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation, Harrison, N.J., 7 p. (Bulletin W-324-B3)
i) Westco pumps, Westco Pump Corporation, Davenport, Iowa, 8 p. (Form 701) 1936
"Portable air compressor", Engineering, p. 309 September 27, 1946
On dimensional analysis and the presentation of data in fluid-flow problems , by E.R. Van Driest, in Journal of Applied Mechanics, p. A-34-A-40 March 1946
Applied mechanics,Proceedings Vol. 161, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 v. (W.E.P. no. 48). Contents: The full journal bearing, by A. Cameron and W.L. Wood, pp.59-72; The surface-roughness of bearing-surfaces and its relation to oil film thickness at breakdown , by A. Cameron, pp.73-79 1949
Miscellaneous notes on pumps, by O'Brien and Folsom
Blueprints on pumps, University of California, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory February 1943
a) Correspondence between R.G. Folsom and C.D. Bower, Fairbanks, Morse Co., Pomona 1944
b) Miscellaneous advertisements on pumps
Researches on peripheral pump , by Yasutoshi Senoo, in Reports of Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Vol.III, No. 10, Kyushu University, pp.53-113 July 1954
Influences of the suction nozzle on the characteristics of a peripheral pump and an effective method of their removal , by Yasutoshi Senoo, in Reports of Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Vol.III, No. 11, pp.129-153 August 1954
Theoretical research on friction pump , by Yasutoshi Senoo, in Reports of the Research Institute for Fluid Engineering, Kyushu University, Vol.V, No. 1, pp.23.38 September 1948
Water-ring self-priming pumps , by E. Crewdson, with addendum by E.A. Jackson preprint of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, prepared for presentation at a General Meeting, London January 13, 1956
"Über luftansaugende Kreiselpumpen", von Karl August Schmidt, von der Technischen Hochschule zu Hannover zur Erlangung der Würde eines Doctor-Ingenieurs genehmigte Dissertation, Universitätsverlag von Robert Noske in Borna-Leipzig 1932
Selbstansaugende Kreiselpumpen und Versuche an einer neuen Pumpe dieser Art , von Carl Ritter, Max Jänecke, Verlags-buchhandlung, Leipzig 1931
Description of the experimental pump , by Carl Ritter, Translation, 15 l 1930
A comparison of regenerative pump theories supported by new performance data , by Yasutoshi Senoo preprint of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Paper no. 55-SA-44, for presentation at the ASME Diamond Jubilee Semi-Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass June 19-23, 1955
Analysis of traction pumps, by F.S. Weinig preprint of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for presentation at the ASME Diamond Jubilee Semi-Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass., 18 p. (Paper no. 55-SA-35) June 19-23, 1955
See2.28
Miscellaneous pamplets on Aurora pumps, Burks series CT 4CT close coupled turbine pumps, and Armstrong circulators 1966-1969
See2.27
Performance of the periphery pump , by H.W. Iversen, reprinted from Transactions of the ASME, pp.19-28 January 1955
Westco catalogues and curves: miscellaneous material on pumping machinery, etc. 1926-1930
Westco pump geometry and performance: tables and graphs re pumping machinery performance, etc. 1930
Complete characteristics of a turbulence pump; log book by Roy E. Leasure March 11, 1947 to June 2, 1947
See1.3
Helical-grooved journal bearing operated in turbulent regime , by C.Y. Chow and J.H. Vohr, Journal of Lubrication Technology, Transactions of the ASME, 12 p. (Paper no. 69-Lub-28) 1969
Series 2. Pumps 1932-1969
Vortex pumps, or, slip in the centrifugal pump , by Owen A. Price; includes Communications, in Journal Proceedings,Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.142, No.5, pp.413-458. Note by Iversen: Questionable vortex head equation - not fundamentally correct. Pointed out by discussers March 1940
Affinity relations for trimming the impeller on a centrifugal pump, by Arnold W. Zimmerman and William E. Zerbe, for Mech.131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Berkeley, 1 folder, (handwritten). Special data book Spring 1938
"Factors affecting the validity of the affinity laws for speed trim," by William E. Zerbe, for ME 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering April 23, 1938
Affinity laws for speed and trim, by W.E. Zerbe A.W. Zimmerman, for ME 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering Spring 1938
Centrifugal pump - impeller diam. relations, by W.A. Blair and C.F. Hains, for ME 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering April 27, 1939
Cavitation characteristics of centrifugal pumps described by similarity considerations, by G.F. Wislicenus, R.M. Watson, and I.J. Karassik 1937-38?
Some notes on a new method of representing cavitation results and application to determination of suction heads for centrifugal pumps for various services, by G.F. Wislicenus, R.M. Watson, and I.J. Karassik, Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation, Harrison, N.J. December1937
Performance curves on U.C. Pump Test Lab pumps, by H.E. Burrier Spring 1939
Drawings, graphs and handwritten notes re centrifugal pump characteristics - curves and calculations 1932-1937
Notes on methods of self-priming centrifugal and rotary pumps handling water, by R.G. Folsom March 17, 1943
Letter to Editor of Engineering,England, from R.G. Folsom re specific speed of pumps dated November4, 1940
Blueprints - solutions to problems on pumps
Energy transfer between a fluid and a rotor for pump and turbine machinery, by Sanford A. Mass, Chester W. Smith, and William R. Foote, Transactions of A.S.M.E., 20 p. (Includes comments by R.G. Folsom). Note by Iversen: Euler's equations in verbose form December1941
Centrifugal pumps and blowers, by G. Ure Reid, Letter to Editor, Engineering, p.16. Note by Iversen: Head curve from flow area reduction due to dead water in impeller July 5, 1946
References and problems for Chapter 2, ME 127
Miscellaneous pamphlets, newsletters from Byron Jackson, etc. on centrifugal pumps
a) Design and operating problems of high pressure centrifugal pumping cycles, by Igor J. Karassik, reprint of four articles from National Engineer, July-November1946
b) The new Fairbanks-Morse bladeless sewage and trash pump, Fairbanks, Morse Co., Chicago, Ill. 15 p. (Bulletin 5400K-1)
c) New problems solved by graphic instruments, The Graphic,The Esterline-Angus Co., Inc., Indianapolis, 4 p. (Bulletin no.642) 1939
d) Reference chart to Jenkins figure numbers for evaporator connections, Jenkins Bros., New York
e) Advertisement for the Foster (Air-Raid) Siren, Foster Engineering Company May 1943
f) Advertisement for the Motorpump, by Ingersoll-Rand, New York September1941
g) Specific speed curves for single stage, centrifugal, mixed flow and axial flow pumps, Hydraulic Institute, New York December1940
h) Motor-driven pump competes with water-powered triplex, F-M News, pp.11-12 May-June 1941
i) Material from F-M News, p.3-6 re pictures of Fairbanks-Morse Ashland boat, F-M pumps and motors, Sanford Pumping Plant (Fla.), etc. July-August 1941
j) Upper limits of specific speed for double suction single stage centrifugal pumps, by A. Hollander, Byron Jackson Newsletter,Vol.VI, No.8 November1, 1932
k) Engine-driven centrifugal pipe line pumps, Byron Jackson Newsletter,Vol.X, No.11 November1, 1937
l) Determination of operating points of centrifugal pumps working on pipe lines, Byron Jackson Newsletter,Vol.X, No.16 March 15, 1938
a) Discussion of 'Centrifugal-pump performance as a function of specific speed,' by A.J. Stepanoff, by R.G. Folsom January6, 1943
b) Advertisements on centrifugal pumps 1941
Centrifugal-pump performance as a function of specific speed, by A.J. Stepanoff, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., 1943
Experimental and theoretical studies of surging in continuousflow compressors, by Robert O. Bullock, Ward W. Wilcox, and Jason J. Moses, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 13 p. (Report no.861) 1946
Investigation of flow fluctuations at the exit of a radialflow centrifugal impeller, by Joseph T. Hamrick and John Mizisin, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 20 p. (NACA Research memorandum E52H11) October13, 1952
Two-dimensional compressible flow in centrifugal compressors with logarithmic-spiral blades, by Gaylord O. Ellis and John D. Stanitz, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 46 p. (NACA Technical note 2255) January1951
Experimental investigation of flow in the rotating passages of a 48-inch impeller at low tip speeds, by Donald J. Michel, Ambrose Ginsburg, and John Mizisin, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 37 p. (NACA Research memorandum E51D20) June 26, 1951
An analysis of flow in rotating passage of large radialinlet centrifugal compressor at tip speed of 700 feet per second, by Vasily D. Prian and Donald J. Michel, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 46 p. (NACA Technical note 2584) December1951
Determination of centrifugal-compressor performance on basis of static-pressure measurements in vaneless diffuser, by Ambrose Ginsburg, Irving A. Johnsen, and Alfred C. Redlitz, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 25 p. (NACA Technical note 1880) July 20, 1949
Pressure distributions on the vanes of a radial flow impeller, by D.A. Morelli (prepared for presentation to the Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Institute, Stanford University, ), 12 l. (typescript) June 1951
a) Measured performance of pump impellers, by William C. Osborne and Dino A. Morelli, Sr. (prepared for presentation at the Annual Meeting, New York, of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers), 14 p. (ASME Paper no.50-A-90) November26-December1, 1950
b) Evaluation of a two dimensional centrifugal pump impeller, by John H. Beveridge, and Dino A. Morelli, (prepared for presentation at the Annual Meeting, New York, of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers), 8 l. (ASME Paper no.50-A-147) November26-December1, 1950
Inadequacy of the conception 'The specific number of Revolutions', in the calculations concerning hydraulic turbo-engines, by Benjamin Meisel, Comm. de la Soc. Math. de Kharkof,Ser.4, T.12, pp.115-118 1935
Blueprints and letters re Byron Jackson pump tests 1932-1939
Thrust characteristics tabulations, by M. Ruth April 1941
3 De Laval pump acceptance tests data; blueprints and calculations (handwritten notes)
Two-dimensional compressible flow in centrifugal compressors with straight blades, by John D. Stanitz and Gaylord O. Ellis, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 23 p. (NACA Report 954) 1950
An investigation of backflow phenomenon in centrifugal compressors, by William A. Benser and Jason J. Moses, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 15 p. (NACA Report no.806) 1945
A rapid approximate method for determining velocity distribution on impeller blades of centrifugal compressors, by John D. Stanitz and Vasily D. Prian, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 31 p. (NACA Technical note 2421) July 1951
Improvement of pump performance by impeller eye throttling, by Mitsukiyo Murakami and Naomichi Heya preprint prepared for presentation at the Applied Mechanics and Fluids Engineering Conference, Evanston, Ill., , American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 8 p. (An ASME Publication) June 16-18, 1969
Miscellaneous correspondence between M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom and the Byron Jackson Pump Company, Los Angeles, re impellers, Also includes blueprints 1938-1943
Blueprints; calculations; brochures on centrifugal pumps, Pacific Pumping Company, Portland and San Francisco 1939
a) Calculations and blueprints on centrifugal pump efficiencies and specific speeds 1937
b) Tables, correspondence, graphs, etc. re Byron Jackson 12-inch pumps 1937
c) Tabulated data and pump curves, by F. Kinley
Miscellaneous handwritten calculations on Byron Jackson pumps 1937-1938
Centrifugal pumps, by Hans Lorenz
Some types of centrifugal pumps, by Wm. O. Webber, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., Vol.XXVI, pp.764-800 1905
Development of high efficiency in centrifugal pumps, by A.F. Sherzer, Engineering News-Record,Vol.91, No.14, pp.561-564 October 4, 1923
Dimensional analysis and the performance of centrifugal pumps and fans, by J. Jennings, The Engineer, pp.614-615 May 19, 1939
Material on Goulds Pumps, curves and related information
Miscellaneous notes, tables, charts, etc. on specific speed 1937
History and development of the Grand Coulee Pumping Plant, by E.B. Moses
Mechanical design and construction of the Grand Coulee pumps, by Ira Morgan White (prepared for presentation at the Semi-Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, San Francisco), 10 p. (ASME Paper no.49-SA-21) June 27-30, 1949
Predesign investigations of hydraulic features for Grand Coulee Pumping Plant, by G.J. Hornsby
Development of the hydraulic design for the Grand Coulee pumps, by Carl Blom, Transactions of the ASME, 12 p. (ASME Paper no.49-SA-8) 1949
Hydraulic problems in connection with the design of the Granby Pumping Plant, by Eliot B. Moses (prepared for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Atlantic City, N.J., 12 p. (ASME Paper no.47-A-93) December 1-5, 1947
Series 3. Centrifugal Pumps - Actual Flow 1926-1969
1:4 dredge pump model, Progress report #3: Experimental work made at the Bonneville Hydraulic Laboratory, by A.J. Gilardi June 16, 1936
Prediction of centrifugal-pump performance, by R.J.S. Pigott, in Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.439-449 August 1945
Principles of pumping machinery, by M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom, for M.E.127, Spring semester 1940, University of California, Berkeley dated December 1939
4 photographs of dredge pump model March 1936
Abmessungen der Pumpe und besondere Versuchseinrichtungen an der Pumpe, undated
Potential flow through centrifugal pumps and turbines, by E. Sorensen, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 35 p. (NACA Technical memorandum no.973) April 1941
Contribution to regulation of centrifugal pumps and investigations concerning the theoretical and actual delivery head, by Wilhelm Siebrecht (Verlag, Berlin - Forschungsarbeiten, Number 321), translated by Fred Thompson, University of California, Department of Mechnical Engineering, Berkeley, 50 l. (typescript). (Works Progress Administration Project no.58, Translation no.187) 1929 September 15, 1936
Alteration of fundamental equations, by C. Pfleiderer (in Die Kreisenpumpen, Berlin, Sections 41-47 Inc.), translated from German by E. Beatrice Barnes, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Berkeley, 57 l. (typescript). (Works Progress Administration Project No.6090-5070, Translation no.265.) 1932
The hydrodynamic theory of turbines and centrifugal pumps, by Bruno Eck, in Engineering, pp.98-101, 125-127. - Letters to the editor in re.., in Engineering, pp.331-333 January22, 1926 March 12, 1926
Prediction of performance curves of high speed centrifugal pump runners, by C. Pfleiderer (VDI-Verlag GMBH, Berlin, ), translated by N.Y.A., University of California, Department of Mechnical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1938 1938
Miscellaneous notes, calculations, and photos of centrifugal pumps 1939-1941
Determination of delivery load of centrifugal pumps, by Benjamin Meixel, translated by J.W. Cameron undated
Balanced design with double volute case centrifugal pumps, Byron Jackson Newsletter, Vol.XII, No.21 September1, 1941
The evolution and development of the bladeless sewage and trash pump, by R.C. Glazebrook, Fairbanks, Morse Co., Chicago, Ill. November4, 1949
Delivery head ratios of radial centrifugal pumps with logarithmically spiral blades, by A. Buseman (Zeitschrift füur angewandte Mathematik und Machavik, Band 8, Heft 5, ), translated by E.B. Barnes, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Berkeley, 28 l. (typescript).(Works Progress Administration Project No.6090-5970, Translation no.345) Oktober 1928 July 14, 1938
Approximate method for calculating the head developed by an impeller with a finite number of blades, by S. Yedidiah, (prepared for presentation at the Applied Mechanics and Fluids Engineering Conference, Evanston, Ill., ), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 9 p. (ASME publication 69-FE-8) June 16-18, 1969
A review of slip factors for centrifugal impellers, by F.J. Wiesner, Transactions of the ASME, pp.558-572 October 1967
Series 4. Compressible Flow - Centrifugal Mixed Flow Impellers 1947-1952
Two-axial-symmetry solutions for incompressible flow through a centrifugal compressor with and without inducer vanes, by Gaylord O. Ellis, John D. Stanitz, and Leonard J. Sheldrake, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 34 p. (NACA Technical note 2464) September1951
One-dimensional compressible flow in vaneless diffusers of radial- and mixed-flow centrifugal compressors, including effects of friction, heat transfer and area change, by John D. Stanitz, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 61 p. (NACA Technical note 2610) January1952
See4.3
Two-dimensional flow on general surfaces of revolution in turbomachines, by John D. Stanitz and Gaylord O. Ellis, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 44 p. (NACA Technical note 2654) March 1952
See4.15
a) Increase in stable-air-flow operating range of a mixed-flow compressor by means of a surge inhibitor, by Eugene B. Laskin and Milton G. Kofskey, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 11 p. (NACA Research memorandum no. E7C05) April 3, 1947
b) Performance of a mixed-flow impeller in combination with a semivaneless diffuser, by Eugene B. Laskin and Milton G. Kofskey, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Weshington, D.C., 8 p. (NACA Research memorandum E7C05a) April 4, 1947
Method of analysis for compressible flow through mixed-flow centrifugal impellers of arbitrary design, by Joseph T. Hamrick, Ambrose Ginsburg, and Walter M. Osborn, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 29 p. (NACA Technical note 2165) August 1950
Approximate design method for high-solidity blade elements in compressors and turbines, by John D. Stanitz, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 76 p. (NACA Technical note 2408) July 1951
Analysis of flow in a subsonic mixed-flow impeller, by Chung-Hua Wu, Curtis A. Brown, and Eleanor L. Costilow, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 38 p. (NACA Technical note 2749) August1952
Method of analysis for compressible flow through mixed-flow contrifugal impellers of arbitrary design, by Joseph T. Hamrick, Ambrose Ginsburg, and Walter M. Osborn, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 10 p. (Report 1082) 1952
Two-dimensional compressible flow in turbomachines with conic flow surfaces, by John D. Stanitz, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 24 p. (NACA Report 935) 1949
Series 5. Centrifugal Pumps - Actual Flow in Impeller and Casing 1932-1951
Pressure distributions on the vanes of a radial flow impeller, by D.A. Morelli, prepared for Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Institute, Stanford University, 9 1. Also includes misc. correspondence, and handwritten notes by Iversen June 1951
Measured performance of pump impellers, by William C. Osborne, and Dino A. Morelli, Sr., (prepared for presentation at the Annual Meeting, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, N.Y., 15 p. (ASME Paper no.50-A-90) November26-December1, 1950
Evaluation of a two dimensional centrifugal pump impeller, by John H. Beveridge, and Dino A. Morelli, (prepared for presentation at the Annual Meeting, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, N.Y., 8 l. (ASME Paper no.50-A-147) November26-December1, 1950
Head and flow observations on a high efficiency free centrifugal pump impeller, by W.C. Osborne and D.A. Morelli 1949
Miscellaneous handwritten notes and outline on centrifugal pumps, by R.G. Folsom
Blueprints of axial thrust characteristics of Pump No.4 at variable clearance and speed; and efficiency and thrust ratio with plain impellers and with impellers with ribs, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pump Testing Laboratory undated
Centrifugal-pump performance as affected by design features, by R.T. Knapp, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.251-260 April 1941
Leakage loss and axial thrust in centrifugal pumps, by Alexey J. Stepanoff, Transactions of the A.S.M.E.,Vol.54, pp.65-111. (HYD-54-5) 1932
The Ter Meer continuous centrifugal, by H.F. Irving, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.328-332 April 1946
Series 6. Axial Flow Pump Design 1925-1967
Miscellaneous calculations and design computations for pumps, Peerless Pump No.2 1938-39
Miscellaneous calculations, blueprints, etc. for Peerless Pump No.1 1938
Blueprints from the Food Machinery Corp., on ditch pump impeller, standard bowl, bowl vanes, suction manifold, diffuser cone 1938
Miscellaneous material, correspondence, tables, blueprints, graphs on propeller pumps 1934-36
Blueprints of Byron Jackson Co. propeller pumps 1925, 1932
Miscellaneous correspondence, calculations, notes, on Byron Jackson Co. propeller pumps, 1936
Miscellaneous calculations, curves, notes, etc. on propeller pumps, 1936
Graphic solution of the problem of design of impellers for propeller pumps, by Charles F. Hains, for Mech. Eng. 199, University of California December 1938
Analysis of single- and two-phase flows in turbopump inducers, by P. Cooper, Journal of Engineering for Power, pp.577-588 October 1967
Series 7. Losses in Centrifugal Pumps 1910-1953
Principles of pumping machinery, Chapter IV, (Centrifugal pumps), by R.G. Folsom and M.P. O'Brien December 1939
Automatic priming systems for centrifugal pumps, by Frank S. Broadhurst, Engineering and Contract Record, De Laval Steam Turbine Company, Trenton, N.J. October 18, 1939
Experiments on centrifugal pumps, by Werner Krumnow (unpublished dissertation for degree of doctor-engineer), Translation by Peter Goedewaagen January16, 1934
Leakage in capillary seals of hydraulic valves and pumps, by Paul G. Exline, reprinted from Product Engineering, April 1946
Studies of submergence requirements of high-specific-speed pumps, by H.W. Iversen, reprinted from the Transactions of the ASME, pp.635-641 May 1953
Fluid flow friction factors for pipes, valves and fittings, by V.L. Streeter, reprinted from Product Engineering, July 1947
Resistance to rotation of disks in liquids, by A.H. Church and S.A. Gertz, New York University June 1949
Miscellaneous disk friction material 1950
Friction of flat discs rotated in water, by J.N. LeConte, Journal of Electricity, Power and Gas, pp.483-488. Folder also includes related correspondence December 3, 1910
Miscellaneous pamphlets on centrifugal pumps
a1) Carter self-priming centrifugal pumps, Ralph B. Carter Co., Bulletin nc.112 undated
a2) Carter self-priming centrifugal pumps, Ralph B. Carter Co., Bulletin no. 4310 July 1944
b) Gorman-Rupp centrifugal pumps, The Gorman-Rupp Company, Mansfield, Ohio, Bulletin no.12-B undated
c) Gould pumps- priming methods, Goulds Pumps, Inc., Seneca Falls, N.Y., 780-2 June 30, 1941
d) Byron-Jackson double volute case centrifugal pumps, Byron Jackson Co., Los Angeles, Calif undated
e) Goulds Pumps - handy data on power pumping, The Goulds Manufacturing Co., Seneca Falls, N.Y. 1924
Miscellaneous notes, calculations, comments, etc. re centrifugal pumps 1936
Vorausbestimmung der Kennlinien schnellaufiger Kreiselpumpen, von C. Pfleiderer, Mit 33 Bildern im Text, Berlin 1938
Notes on Chapter IV, Spiral casing of centrifugal pumps
Windage losses of small turbines, by J.W. Hoyt and C.D. Runge, U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, China Lake, Calif., 18 p. (Navord Report 1993, and NOTS 586) September 22, 1952
a) Note on hydraulic machinery shock losses, 1922; excerpt from Aus der Ingenieurforschung: "Uber den Einflub der Lage der Eintrettskenten von Kreiselpumpenschaufeln and Dauerstandfestigkeit von Stählen," pp.1505-1506
b) "Pumpen-Spiralgehäuse mit Drallströmung," Aus der Ingenieurforschung, pp.391-392 March 1937
Operation of centrifugal boiler-feed pumps, by Hans Gartmann, reprinted from Combustion, January 1941
Turbulence in centrifugal pumps, by J.W. MacMeeken, Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November 30, 1931
The effect of the size and shape of passages of guide vanes upon the characteristics of a high pressure single stage centrifugal pump, by T. Kasai, Journal of the Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan,Vol. XXXV, no. 183, pp.666-677. (some pages typescript) July 1932
On the influence of finite spacing between blades in radial centrifugal pumps, by Ernst Schmidt, from Forschung auf dem Gebiete des Ingenieurwesens, Translated by E.B. Barnes, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Works Projects Administration Project 11608-C-6, 5 1. (Translation no. 372) January-February 1938
Flow in spiral casings of water turbines and centrifugal pumps, by Harald Kranz (dissertation approved by the Technical College of Hanover for obtaining the degree of doctor-engineer), 41 1. Translation by Irene Freuder, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering July 1934
Thermodynamic efficience of centrifugal boiler feed pumps, by I.J. Karassik, reprinted from Southern Power and Industry, RP-217 November 1941
Series 8. Disk Friction Stuffing Box and Bearing Losses 1910-1947
The frictional resistance of discs in casings, by F. Schultz-Grunow, from Z. angew Math. pp.191-204. Translated by M.P. O'Brien, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (Translation no. 75) Mech,15, 1935
Miscellaneous notes, correspondence re disk friction formulas; chart from Byron Jackson Company. (mostly handwritten)
Journal of Electricity, Power and Gas, Vol.XXV, No. 23, San Francisco, Calif. December 3, 1910
Miscellaneous articles, correspondence, blueprints re shaft seals and stuffing boxes 1940-1947
Centrifugal-pump performance as a function of specific speed, by A.J. Stepanoff, presented at Annual Meeting, New York, N.Y. of ASME, Issued in Transactions, pp.629-647 November 30-December 4, 1942 August 1943
Miscellaneous material: blueprints on centrifugal pumps (energy flow), stuffing box constructions; graphs; Byron Jackson News Letter, - Power balance in a deepwell turbine ; Crane Packing Company advertisement; Stuffingbox for refinery pumps packing vs. mechanical seal, by A. Hollander March 15, 1936 March 1944
Notes on bearing losses; outline
Factors influencing power loss in bearings, abstracted from a paper presented by J.T. Burwell, et al,in Machine Design, pp.54-57, 106-110 January 1941
Some problems in the lubrication of vertical journal bearings, by A.I. Ponomareff, and E.D. Howe, Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1932
Figures for Chapter IV (ME 127); Bulletin no. 64 of American-Marsh Pumping Equipment, Type Q centrifugal pump; Some physical properties of water and other fluids, by R.L. Daugherty, ASME, HYD-57-2 1934
Critical speeds of shafts in fluids, by Levi James Knight, Jr., (unpublished Master's thesis), University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering 1938
Series 9. Propeller Pumps, ME 127 - Chapter V 1935-1969
Propeller pumps and fans, Chapter 5
Figures for Chapter 5
Design of propeller pumps (Summary), by Morrough P. O'Brien and Richard G. Folsom
a) The design of propeller pumps and fans, by Morrough P. O'Brien and Richard G. Folsom, U.C. Press, Berkeley 1939
b) Working papers, notes for preparation of The design of propeller pumps and fans; supplementary parts for addition to the publication
The design of propeller pumps and fans, by Morrough P. O'Brien and Richard G. Folsom (Verifax copy)
d) Correspondence between A.L. Kimball and R.G. Folsom re above publication
Results of systematic investigations on secondary flow losses in cascades, Part I: Secondary flow losses in compressor cascades of profile NACA 8410, by K. Gersten, Braunschweig, 33 p. (Report no.54/29a) June 28, 1955
Pressure distributions on the blade of an axial flow propeller pump, by D.A. Morelli and R.D. Bowerman, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., 15 p. (Report no.E-19.2) November 1952
Miscellaneous material re Peerless propeller design information 1937-1939
Miscellaneous material, graphs, test data, re propeller pump cavitation limits 1939
Miscellaneous material on propeller pumps, prepared by M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom, ASME 1935
Methods of predicting the tip clearance effects in axial flow turbomachinery, by B. Lakshminarayana, Transactions of the ASME, 14 p. (Paper No.69-WA/FE-26) 1969
Series 10. Chapter VI 1918-1951
A study of surging in fan or compressor systems, by R.C. Binder, reprinted from Journal of the Franklin Institute,Vol.241, No.2, pp.125-136 February 1946
Performance of centrifugal fans for electrical machinery, by Carl J. Fechheimer, reprinted from paper presented at the Spring Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Cleveland, Ohio May 26-29, 1924
What we make: Sturtevant puts air to work - Sturtevant Condensed Catalog Engineering Data, B.F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass., 200 p. (Catalog no.500) 1945
Presentation of centrifugal-compressor performance in terms of nondimensional relationships, by B.E. Del Mar, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.483-490 August1945
Ejectors for solvent recovery operations, by J.R. Shields, ASME, pp.20-29 Spring 1947
Sound measurement test code for centrifugal and axial fans, by the Engineering Committee of National Association of Fan Manufacturers, Detroit, Mich., 7 p. (Bulletin no.104) 1942
Engine supercharging, Aeronautical Review, pp.41-49 September1941
Miscellaneous advertisements, charts, blueprints, articles, on centrifugal pumps and fans
a) Some suggestions on the transmission of compressed air; a critical review of the subject, by Walter S. Weeks, Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol.140, No.10 October1939
b) Experiments and experiences with blowers, by Henry I. Snell, Transactions of the A.S.M.E.,Vol.IX
c) Air propulsion, by Morgan Brooks, presented at the Spring Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Worcester, Mass., (Paper no.1642) June 4-7, 1918
d) Operation of pressure fans in series, by Walter S. Weeks and Vitaly S. Grishkevich, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Inc., New York, (Technical publication no.339) 1930
e) A study of the splitting of an air current, by Walter S. Weeks, Clifford H. Gest, and Thomas H. McClelland, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, (Contribution no.54) June 1933
f) The intake orifice and a proposed method for testing exhaust fans, by N.C. Ebaugh and R. Whitfield, Transactions of A.S.M.E., (PTC-56-3) 1934
g) Influence of inlet boxes on the performance of induced-draft fans, by Lionel S. Marks, and E.A. Winzenburger, Transactions of A.S.M.E., (FSP-54-16) 1934
h) Influence of bends in inlet ducts on the performance of induced-draft fans, by L.S. Marks, J. Lomax and R. Ashton, Transactions of A.S.M.E., (FSP-55-9) 1932
i) Parallel operation of fans, by H.F. Hagen, reprinted from Power, May, January, February, July 1936
j) Centrifugal fans; performance characteristics and methods of testing, by George Samuel Wilson, William Lyle Dudley and Harry John McIntyre, University of Washington, Engineering Experiment Station, Seattle, 39 p. (Engineering Experiment Station Series Bulletin no. 34) March 1926
k) A new high-speed fan, by Carl J. Fechheimer, Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.219-223. (APM-51-20) undated
l) Pulsation of air flow from fans and its effect on test procedure, by Harold F. Hagen, Transactions of A.S.M.E., 1932
a) Correspondence, computations and notes by A.I. Brown to R.G. Folsom 1934
b) The performance of propeller fans, by A.I. Brown, Ohio State University Studies, Engineering Series, Vol. II, No. 3, Part I, 33 p. (Engineering Experiment Station Bulletin no. 77) May 1933
Standard text code for centrifugal and axial fans, by Engineering Committee of the National Association of Fan Manufacturers and Fan Test Code Committee of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers. The Association, Detroit, Mich., 23 p. (Bulletin no. 103) July 1938
Performance test of ventilating fans, Broadway Low Level Tunnel, Joint Highway District No. 13, State of California, by Hunter Hudson Engineers 1936
The theory of propeller fans, by Morrough P. O'Brien and James E. Gosline, 1 folder (typed and handwritten notes) 1931
Charts for the analysis of ducted fans, by J.F.M. Scholes, Commonwealth of Australia, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Division of Aeronautics, Melbourne 1945
Ducted fans: design for high efficiency, by G.N. Patterson, Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Council for Aeronautics, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 28 p. (Report ACA-7) July 1944
Ducted fans: approximate method of design for small slipstream rotation, by G.N. Patterson, Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Council for Aeronautics, 19 p. (Report ACA-8) August1944
Ducted fans: effect of the straightener on overall efficiency, by G.N. Patterson, Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Council for Aeronautics, Melbourne, 14 p. (Report ACA-9) September1944
Ducted fans: high efficiency with contra-rotation, by G.N. Patterson, Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Council for Aeronautics, Melbourne, 44 p. (Report ACA-10) October1944
Influence of wall boundary layer upon the performance of an axialflow fan rotor, by Emanuel Boxer, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 21 p. (Technical note 2291) February1951
Design of an axial flow cooling fan with adjustable inlet guide vanes, (Volume 19 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design, written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. April 1946
Experiments with an axial cooling fan blower, by B. Eckert, (Volume 21 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design, written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Cooling fan for Daimler Benz 632-Aircraft engine, by B. Eckert, (Volume 18 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design, written by German engineers), May 1946, U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
Series 11. Fans and Blowers 1928-1969
Folder containing material relating to superchargers
a) Letter from Elliott Company (C.F. Harms) to M.P. O'Brien re Elliott-Buchi Turbochargers September14, 1943
b) Commercial transport pressure cabin aircraft, by Nathan C. Price, Presented at the University of California, Berkeley April 2, 1941
c) Report on a comparison of high altitude supercharging methods as related to engine performance, by Kenneth Campbell and John E. Talbert, Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Paterson, N.J. January17, 1938
d) Operating principles and lubrication system of the Wright two-speed supercharger, by Allan Chilton and Paul A. Young, Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Paterson, N.J. 1939
e) The comparative performance of Roots type aircraft engine superchargers as affected by change in impeller speed and displacement, by Marsden Ware and Ernest E. Wilson, reprint of Report no. 284 National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., GPO, 1929 April 1928
f) Handwritten notes (R.G. Folsom, M.P. O'Brien), re N.C. Price Supercharger; ref. Royal Aero. Soc. Jour October1940
Contributions a l'etude experimentale du decollement tournant dans les compreseurs axiaux, par Andre Jaumotte et Simon Goldstein, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Institut de Mecanique appliquee Fev.1957
a) Determination de la vitesse de rotation du decollement tournant brusque des rotors axiaus, par Andre Jaumotte, extrait des Comptes rendus des seances de l'Academie des Sciences, t.245, p.631-634, seance du 5 aout 1957
b) Influence du nombre de reynolds sur les pertes dans les grilles d'aubes, par Andre L. Jaumotte et Pierre Devienne 1957
Air flow in fan-discharge ducts, by Lionel S. Marks, Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.871-878. (PTC-56-2) 1934
Supercharging of internal-combustion engines with blowers driven by exhaust-gas turbines; discussion, Transactions of A.S.M.E, pp.430-438. (OGP-59-2) February1937
Inlet-air-temperature correction in a Roots supercharger, by F.A. Hiersch, Transactionsof A.S.M.E., pp.697-700 August1943
Investigation of blade characteristics; performance and efficiency of turbine and axial-flow compressor stages, by J.R. Weske, Transactions of A.S.M.E., Vol.66, No.5. pp.413-420 July 1944
Superchargers for aircraft engines, by R.G. Standerwick and W.J. King, Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.61-71 January1944
Fundamentals of the Elliott-Lysholm compressor, by W.A. Wilson and J.W. Crocker, Mechanical Engineering, pp.514-518 June 1946
Analytical design of centrifugal air compressors, by C. Concordia and M.F. Dowell, Journal of Applied Mechanics,Vol.13, No.4, pp.A-271-A275 December1946
Velocity distributions and design data for ideal incompressible flow through cascades of airfoils, by Robert Resnick and L.J. Green, Journal of Applied Mechanics, (Paper no.50-A-31) August1949
Analysis of viscous laminar incompressible flow through axial-flow turbomachines with infinitesimal blade spacing, by T.P. Torda, H.H. Hilton, and F.C. Hall, Journal of Applied Mechanics, (Paper no.53-APM-28) January1953
The unsteady forces due to viscous wakes in turbomachines, by Nelson H. Kemp and W.R. Sears, reprinted from Journal of the Aeronautical Sciences, Vol.22, No.7. pp.478-483 July 1955
Stratos supercharger uses tilting vanes, The Pegasus,Vol.5, No.6, pp.11-13, 16 June 1945
The analysis and evaluation of compressor performance, by M.C. Stuart and T.E. Jackson, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, N.Y., 8 p. (Paper no.53-A-53) 1953
The dynamics and lubrication of a miniature turbine rotor on porous bushings, by George Sines, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, N.Y., N.Y., 14 p. (Paper no.53-SA-36) 1953
Three-dimensional interference effects of a finite number of blades in an axial turbomachine, by Howell N. Tyson, Jr., California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., 20 p. (Report no.E-19.1) November1952
Experimental and theoretical investigations of the flow of air through two single-stage compressors, by J.H. Horlock, Great Britain Ministry of Supply, Aeronautical Research Council, 36 p. (Reports and memoranda no.3031) 1957
Some actuator-disc theories for the flow of air through an axial turbo-machine, by J.H. Horlock, Great Britain Ministry of Supply, Aeronautical Research Council, 31 p. (Reports and memoranda no.3030) 1958
The attenuation method for compressible flow systems, by Leonard Michael Greene (originally issued by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, March 1943 and revised for presentation Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Meeting) January 1945
Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nagoya, Vol.1, No.1, Nagoya, Japan April 1949
Tests of an exhaust fan having a novel blade design, by N.W. Conner and E.P. Cain, North Carolina State College Record,Vol.47, No.3, 48 p. (North Carolina State College, Department of Engineering Research, Bulletin no.36) December1947
Design procedures and experimental data for high head rise centrifugal fans, by Gerald B. Gilbert and Ashok Pradhan, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, N.Y., N.Y., (For presentation at the ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Los Angeles) 1969 November 16-20, 1969
Series 12. Centrifugal and Axial Flow Compressors 1929-1958
Some theoretical aerodynamic investigations of impellers in radial- and mixed-flow centrifugal compressors, by John D. Stanitz, , 75+ l 1951?
Analysis of tip-clearance flow in turbomachines, by Chung Hua Wu and Wen Wu, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Gas Turbine Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 48 l. (Technical report no.1) July 1954
Experimental investigation of tip-clearance flow in cascades, by Wen Wu and Clifford A. Wojan, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gas Turbine Laboratory, 19+ l. (Technical report no.2) September1955
Technique;a journal of instrument engineering, Vol.12, No.2 April 1958
Le decrochage tournant des machines axiales generatrices monoetages. Lois de similitude, par Simon Goldstein et Andre L. Jaumotte, Journal de Mathematiques et de Physique Appliquees (ZAMP), Vol.VIII, Fasc.3, pp.3-19 1957
Principles of the axial-flow compressor, by A.I. Ponomareff, Westinghouse Engineer, Vol.7, No.2. pp.40-46 March 1947
See14.9
The effect of supercharger capacity on engine and airplane performance, by O.W. Schey and W.D. Gove, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 20 p. (Report no.327) 1929
Comparative flight performance with an N.A.C.A. Roots supercharger and a turbocentrifugal supercharger, by Oscar W. Schey and Alfred W. Young, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 14 p. (Report no.355) 1930
See14.1(e)
Investigations of axial flow compressors, by J.T. Bowen, R.H. Sabersky, and W.D. Rannie, for presentation at the A.S.M.E. Annual Meeting, New York, N.Y., 24+ p. (Paper no.49-A-102) November27-December2, 1949
A collection of compressor test results, by B. Eckert, (Volume 22 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Axial compressor, by W. Encke, (Volume 24 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Analysis of the effects of design pressure ratio per stage and off-design efficiency on the operating range of multistage axial-flow compressors, by Melvyn Savage and Willard R. Westphal, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 33 p. (Technical note 2248) December1950
Detailed computational procedure for design of cascade blades with prescribed velocity distributions in compressible potential flows, by George R. Costello, Robert L. Cummings, and John T. Sinnette, Jr., National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 49 p. (Technical note 2281) February1951
A general through-flow theory of fluid flow with subsonic or supersonic velocity in turbomachines of arbitrary hub and casing shapes, by Chung-Hua Wu, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 40 p. (Technical note 2302) March 1951
Flow through cascades in tandem, by William E. Spraglin, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 44 p. (Technical note 2393) June 1951
Axisymmetric supersonic flow in rotating impellers, by Arthur W. Goldstein, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 36 p. (Technical note 2388) June 1951
Possible application of blade boundary-layer control to improvement of design and off-design performance of axial-flow turbomachines, by John T. Sinette, Jr., and George R. Costello, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 32 p. (Technical note 2371) May 1951
Comparison of low-speed rotor and cascade performance for medium-camber NACA 65- (C10A10) 10 compressor-blade sections over a wide range of rotor blade-setting angles at solidities of 1.0 and 0.5, by George C. Ashby, Jr., National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 40 p. (Research memorandum L54I13) December1954
Series 13. Blowers and Compressors 1946-1969
Experimental investigation of an axial-flow compressor inlet stage operating at transonic relative inlet mach numbers, III - Blade-row performance of stage with transonic rotor and subsonic stator at corrected tip speeds of 800 and 1000 feet per second, by Francis C. Schwenk, Seymour Lieblein and George W. Lewis, Jr., National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 69 p. (Research memorandum E53G17) September1953
Method of analysis for compressible flow through mixed-flow centrifugal impellers or arbitrary design, by Joseph T. Hamrick, Ambrose Ginsburg and Walter M. Osborn, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 29 p. (Technical note 2165) August1950
Theoretical turbojet thrust augmentation by evaporation of water during compression as determined by use of a Mollier diagram, by Arthur M. Trout, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 41 p. (Technical note 2104) June 1950
Theoretical effect of inlet hub-tip-radius ratio and design specific mass flow on design performance of axial-flow compressors, by Chung-Hua Wu, John T. Sinnette, Jr., and Robert E. Forrette, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 33 p. (Technical note 2068) April 1950
An analysis of flow in rotating passage of large radial-inlet centrifugal compressor at tip speed of 700 feet per second, by Vasily D. Prian and Donald J. Michel, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 46 p. (Technical note 2584) December1951
A general theory of three-dimonsional flow in subsonic and supersonic turbomachines of axial-, radial-, and mixed-flow types, by Chung-Hua Wu, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 93 p. (Technical note 2604) January1952
Two-dimensional compressible flow in centrifugal compressors with straight blades, by John D. Stanitz and Gaylord O. Ellis, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 76 p. (Technical note 1932) August1949
Experimental and theoretical distribution of flow produced by inlet guide vanes of an axial-flow compressor, by Harold B. Finger, Harold J. Schum, and Howard A. Buckner, Jr., National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 40 p. (Technical note 1954) October1949
One-dimensional compressible flow in vaneless diffusers of radial- and mixed-flow centrifugal compressors, including effects of friction, heat transfer and area change, by John D. Stanitz, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 61 p. (Technical note 2610) January1952
Potential flow through radial flow turbomachine rotors, by A.J. Acosta, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Pasadena, 48 l. (Report no.E-19.4) February1954
An electrical dynamometer for the direct measurement of mechanical power, torque and rpm for very high shaft speeds - (A description of the amplifying system and controls is given in Volume 25 of this series), by B. Eckert (Volume 1 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
A temperature measuring device for the exact determination of the internal adiabatic efficiency of a compressor in 2 parts, by B. Eckert, (Volume 2 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Manufacturing and strength considerations of axial compressors, (Part A, by B. Eckert and S. Mlaker; Part B, by E. Moeck and M. Schilhansl), (Volume 4 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, 63 p. (NavShips 250-338-1) June 1946
Review of research on gas turbines carried out at D.V.L., Garmisch, (Part a, by H. Kuhl; Part B, by Fritz A.F. Schmidt), (Volume 7 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C., 78 p. (NAVSHIPS 250-338) June 1946
"Positive displacement rotary compressors (Roots Lysholm types)," (Part A, by B. Eckert and F. Weining; Part B, by B. Eckert and P.H. Heim), (Volume 14 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. April 1946
Supercharger for aviation engine, FKFS 9-9000VI (D Engine), by B. Eckert in 3 parts, (Volume 16 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Superchargers for automotive engines, by B. Eckert, (Volume 17 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
'Matching' of compressor stages and compressors for good part load operation, (Part A by H. Hagen; Part B by Senger), (Volume 8 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Information on unconventional compressors, (Part A by A. Weise; Part B by B. Eckert; Part C by Pabst von Ohain), (Volume 9 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design by German Engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Characteristic numbers for flow machines based on the Newtonian theory of dynamic similarity, by B. Eckert, (Volume 10 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
The design of 50% reaction compressors and results of tests of individual stages, (Part A by B. Eckert and F. Weinig; Part B by B. Eckert; Part C, by B. Eckert and W. Kobel), (Volume 11 of a series of articles on compressor and fan design written by German engineers), U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C. May 1946
Evaluation of a high hub/tip ratio centrifugal compressor, by F.G. Groh, et al, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 10 p. (Paper no. 69-WA/FE-28) December1969
Series 14. Centrifugal Pumps with Viscous Fluid 1933-1953
The influence of viscosity on centrifugal pump performance, by Arthur T. Ippen, for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, N.Y., N.Y., 18 p. (Paperno.A-45-57) November27, 1945
a) References: centrifugal pumps with viscous fluids, by A. Elvitsky for ME 271 Spring 1953
b) References for performance of centrifugal pumps with viscous fluids, by R.G. Folsom October10, 1940
Some problems in the selection and operation of centrifugal pumps for oil and gasoline pipe lines, by A. Hollander 1941
General considerations of a proposed investigation of the influence of viscosity on centrifugal pump performance, by Anatole W. Elvitsky April 15, 1953
"A preliminary report on an investigation of the effects of viscosity on the characteristics of a centrifugal pump, by Horace E. Burrier, for M.E. 219 December2, 1938
Characteristics of centrifugal pumps with viscous fluids, by R.G. Folsom, 4 p. Folder also includes notes and miscellaneous correspondence re course work on centrifugal pumps and viscous fluids August1938
Viscosity of oils at high temperatures, by F.L. Maker, for presentation at the Pacific Coast Applied Mechanics Meeting of the A.S.M.E., Pasadena, Calif. January20-21, 1933
Sier-Bath screw pumps , Sier-Bath Gear and Pump Co., Inc., North Bergen, N.J., 17 p. (Bulletin S-3) 1948
Miscellaneous material: Victor Kimball-Krogh sand and tailings pumps Bulletin 311; drawings of Kimball Krogh No.6 Dredge pump 1938
Discussion of Habach paper; correspondence between R.G. Folsom and A. Hollander (Byron-Jackson, 1942) re Meek's thesis on viscosity 1943
Disk friction - turbulent flow, by Anatole W. Elvitsky April 7, 1953
Various papers on centrifugal pump characteristics and performance, fluid mechanics laboratories, 1927-1938, compiled by University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering for Experiment HE-68
Two blueprints showing pump curves, U.C. Berkeley data undated
Series 15. Jet Pumps 1928-1953
A simple air ejector, by J.H. Keenan and E.P. Neumann, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol.9, No.2, pp.75-84 June 1942
The theory of ejectors, by H.G. Elrod, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol.12, No.3, pp.170-174 Spet.1945
Transport of mementum, mass and heat in turbulent jets, by Lloyd G. Alexander, Thomas Baron, and Edward W. Comings, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, Urbana. 88 p. (University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol. 50, No. 66, May 1953, and Engineering Experiment Station Bulletin series no.413)
Installation of a centrifugal-jet pump, by J.F. Northrop and R. Rhoda, for M.E.199, University of California, Departments of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 1943
Folder containing material relating to jet pumps, by Donald J. Rammage, for M.E. 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering January-March 1932
Original curves and drawings, by L.A. Ledgett, regarding jet pumps, M-805, for M.E. 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering January1933
Telephone message from George Ashbook Company re successful pump test July 23, 1948
Report on the capacity test on the 4 S 1937
Second series of tests on the 4 S October1937
Jet pump design for Permanente Metals Corporation - natural gas pumping natural gas, 1943. Includes correspondence from R.G. Folsom to the Permanente Metals Corporation dated May 17, 1943
Folder containing information on theory pertaining to the jet pump and hydraulic impact - abstracts 1928
Series 16. Jet Pumps, Chapter 7 1933-1951
a) The water jet pump, by James E. Golsine and Morrough P. O'Brien, University of California Publications in Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, pp.167-190 1934
b) The water jet pump office copy
Characteristic curves for the water jet pump , by R.G. Folsom (rough draft) May 16, 1945
Blueprints, figures for Chapter VII
Test data for Ledgett paper 1934
Folder containing: H.W. Tversen notes on steam jets or gas jets; Effect of molecular weight of entrained fluid on the performance of steam-jet ejectors, by W.C. Holton, ASME Paper no.50-A-114 1951
Folder containing mimeographed information on jet pump performance for area ratio (An/Ad) of.0925 with fixed diffuser restriction, North American Aviation, Los Angeles, (NA-48-904) August 16, 1948
Discussion of 'The Horizontal Carriage of Granular Material by an Injector-Driven Air Stream', by S.A. Wood and A. Bailey, University of California, Berkeley, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 7 l. (typescript). Folder includes The horizontal carriage of granular.. 1939
Jet pump as compressor, mimeographed table undated
Report on steam jet pumps (M-805-B), by Carl Edward Watson, for M.E. 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering February 1933
General theory of air and water jet pumps, Experiment M-805, January 1933
Injector performance estimate for combination with compressor with recirculation, by Allan W. McCoy, memorandum Brown University, Engineering Division April 27, 1949
See18.9
Series 17. Jet Pump Designs and Tests, Chapter VII 1928-1969
Untersuchungen an Wasserstrahl-Luftpumpen mit einem enzigen kreiszylindrischen Treibstrahl, by Gerhard v. Pawel-Rammingen, Triltsch Huther, Berlin, 34 p. (Dissertation, Technischen Hochschule Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig) 1936
Saggio di Teoria dell'Iniettore Idraulico, by Duilio Citrini, Societa Editrice Riviste Industrie Elettriche, Milano, 19 p. (Memorie e Studi dell'Istituto di Idraulica e Construzioni Idrauliche del Politecnico di Milano No.72) 1948
The jet and its industrial application, Schutte Koerting Company, Philadelphia, Pa., 35 p. (Bulletin J-1) 1946
Calculations for Comstock Mine jet pump undated
Correspondence and notes in re Joshua Hendy design for oil wells 1933
Blueprints for Pelton Water Wheel Company on jet pumps 1928
Folder containing material on jet pumps including: Water jet eductors for lifting liquids, Schutte Koerting Company, Vol.1, Bulletin no.2-M, correspondence; blueprints; handwritten notes April 1928;
Miscellaneous material on jet pumps including: "Report on calculations of the jet pump; correspondence, M.P. O'Brien; handwritten notes 1930
Handwritten notes on the hydraulic jet pump taken from H.H. Bliss thesis undated
Folder containing S 1947
Blueprints, Byron-Jackson jet pump design 1933
Performance of a modified jet pump, by D.E. Batchman and N.D. Morgan, for ME 131B April-May, 1957
What's ahead for jet engines and rocket motors in process units? , reprinted from Chemical Engineering, pp.208-211 September 1953
Educators for hydraulic systems applied to closed-circuit lubrication systems, by A.W. Hussmann, Wright Air Development Center, Ohio, 96 p. (WADC Technical report 53-131) September 1952
Mixing of fluid streams, by Lowel A. Ledgett, reprinted paper from Aeronautic and Hydraulic Divisions, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Summer Meeting June 19, 20, 21, 1934
An experimental investigation of several low-area-ratio water jet pumps, by N.L. Sanger, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., 9 p. (Paper no.69-FE-5) 1969
Series 18. Glass Jet Pump and Centrifugal Jet Pump System 1939-1945
Mixing of two fluid streams, by J. Vidmar and E. Chiesa, for M.E. 131, University of California May 28, 1943
Log book - test of a centrifugal-jet pump, by R.A. Rhoda 1939
Jet centrifugal pump performance, by T.A. Ehrisman and W.F. Eaton, for M.E. 131 Special Report, University of California May 1943
Log book - centrifugal-jet pump, by W.F. Eaton for M.E.131, University of California May 1943
The jet pump, by J.F. Bishop and C.D. Carroll, for M.E. 131B, University of California April-June 1945
Water-jet air pump, by Uriel Yarden, for M.E. 131B, University of California June 1945
Series 19. Jet Pumps Compressible 1913-1969
Miscellaneous notes on jet pumps undated
Annular-jet ejectors, by Elliott G. Reid, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C. November 1949
Some two-dimensional aspects of the ejector problem, by J.A. Goff and C.H. Coogan, Journal of Applied Mechanics,Vol.9, No.4, pp.151-154 December 1942
Jet propulsion and rockets for assisted take-off, by M.J. Zucrow, Transactions of the A.S.M.E,Vol.68, No.3, pp.177-188 April 1946
Test of a jet pump, by Leland Rella Balch, University of Wisconsin, 15 p. (Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin No.596, and Engineering Series, Vol.7, No.4, pp.305-320) 1913
The thrust and drag penalties on a jet engine installation due to cooling flow, by Harold Klein, Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., Santa Monica, Calif., 14 l. (Report no. SM-13862) November 1950
Analytical solutions for gross thrust change and weight flow ratio due to a jet ejector pump, by N.L. Fox, Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., Santa Monica, Calif., 27 l. (Report No.SM-13881) December 1950
Power test codes - test code for ejectors and boosters, by Philip Freneau and George P. Clement, ASME, New York, 40 l. (PTC 24-1954) May 1954
Water jet eductors, Schutte and Koerting Company, Philadelphia, Pa., 34 p. (Bulletin 2M) December 1949
Steam jet syphons, Schutte and Koerting Company, Philadelphia, Pa., 23 p. (Bulletin 2A) June 1950
Steam-jet ejectors, Ingersoll-Rand, New York undated
Contributions to jet pump theory, I. Comparison of ideal mixing processes, by H.B. Helmbold, University of Wichita, School of Engineering, Wichita, 13 l. (Engineering study no.105) June 1953
Contributions to jet pump theory, II. Integral relations on mixing processes, by H.B. Helmbold, University of Wichita, School of Engineering, Wichita, 10 l. (Engineering study no.106) June 1953
Contributions to jet pump theory, III. Simplified theory of mixingzone spreading, by H.B. Helmbold, University of Wichita, School of Engineering, Wichita, 17 l. (Engineering study no.107) July 1953
Contributions to jet pump theory, IV. Approximate theory of jet diffusion in a constant-pressure mixing tube, by H.B. Helmbold, University of Wichita, School of Engineering, Wichita, 25 l. (Engineering study no.118) November1953
Review of a systematic, theoretical investigation of jet pumps, by H.B. Helmbold, University of Wichita, School of Engineering, Wichita, 13 p. (Engineering study no.122) November1953
Factor C in the performance of ejectors (as a function of molecular weights of vapors), by Lincoln T. Work and Adolph Miller, reprinted from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,Vol.32, p.1241-1243 September1940
Experimental studies of noise from subsonic jets in still air, by Leslie W. Lassiter and Harvey H. Hubbard, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 35 p. (Technical note 2757) August1952
On steady, laminar, round jets in compressible viscous gases far behind the mouth, by M.Z. Krzywoblocki, Osterreichisches Ingenieur-Archiv, Bd.III, Heft, pp.373-383 4, 1949
See21.13
See21.12
Model investigation of mixing streams of air with combustion gases as applied in secondary mixing in gas turbines, by A.K. Oppenheim, Stanford University, Department of Mechanical Engineering November1949
Transport of momentum, mass, and heat in turbulent jets; summary technical report Part i, by Lloyd G. Alexander, Thomas Baron and Edward W. Comings, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, Urbana, 143 p. (Technical report no.8) September1950
Trends in design of fractionating pumps, by Kenneth C.D. Hickman, reprinted from Journal of Applied Physics,Vol.11, No.5, pp.303-313 May 1940
A contribution to the development of jet pumps, by Wagner, Translation by Central Air Documents Office, Navy-Air Force, 21 p. (Translation ATI no.20255) July 1944 March 1949
Air ejector studies, by Albert E. Kipps and Leo Lichtman for M.E. 131B, University of California June 1952
Water-air jet pump experiment; special project, by K.E. Barnhart, Jr. and A.L. Hale, for M.E. 131B, University of California June 1947
Studies on liquid-jet gas pumps, by Yoichi Takashima, Journal of the Scientific Research Institute, Tokyo, Vol.46, No.1295 December1952
The possible use of turbojet units in the evacuation of a large air filled tank, by R.A. Cornog, Propulsion Research, Inglewood, Calif. July 1951
Jet pump cavitation, by R.G. Cunningham, A.G. Hansen, and T.Y. Na, Transactions of the ASME, 10 p. (Paper no. 69-WA/FE-29) December1969
Series 20. Gas Lift, Chapter VIII 1914-1949
Bibliography - air lift pumps
The range of application of gas-lift methods, by E.C. Babson, preprint for presentation at 20th Annual Meeting of American Petroleum Institute, Chicago, Ill. November17, 1939
Literature on air lift pump system, Sullivan; Ingersoll-Rand 1921
A review of developments in gas lift and pumping, by Hallan N. Marsh, for presentation at the World Petroleum Congress, Imperial College of Science and Technology, South Kensington, London, 10 p. (Preprint no.40) July 19-25, 1933
The air lift system, pumping by compressed air, Ingersoll-Rand Company, New York June 1925
The air lift, by Ingersoll-Rand Company, New York undated
Proposed correlation of data for isothermal two-phase, two-component flow in pipes, by R.W. Lockhart and R.C. Martinelli, reprinted from Chemical Engineering Progress, Vol.45, No.1, pp.39-48 January1949
Hydraulic Laboratory air lift pump, abstract from Technische Hydromechanik, by H. Lorenz undated
An investigation of the air lift pump, by Geo. Jacob Davis, Jr., and Carl Robert Weidner, Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin,No.667, Engineering Series, Vol.6, No.7, pp.405-573 July 1914
Sullivan air lift pumping systems; methods and apparatus, by Sullivan Machinery Company, Chicago, 47 p. (Bulletin 71-H) June 1924
An investigation of the flow of mixtures of water and air in vertical columns, by Sylvan Cromer, unpublished thesis for the Master of Science in Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla 1937
Air and gas lifts, by Ralph Verander Higgins, unpublished dissertation for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California 1943
The gas lift, by Herman Ellis Miller, unpublished theses for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley 1942
The gas lift - optional experiment, M-4440, by Marshall Paxton and Fred Preston, University of California February18, 1944
A report on tests of the air lift pump, by E.P. Schmitt, for M.E. 199, University of California April 12, 1929
Density pumps, by M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom, Chapter VIII, for M.E. 127, University of California, Riverside Spring 1940 December1939
Series 21. Air Lift 1929-1943
Material on air lifts including: Air-lift pump, Experiment H-56, Air lift pump, Experiment H-11, The air lift system, Ingersoll-Rand Company, The Sullivan Air lift pumping system: methods and apparatus, Gardner air lift pumping: some observations on principles involved in flowing oil wells, by S.F. Shaw 1940; October 1930; June 1925; March 1920 and June 1924; 1929
The air-water lift pump, by Robert F. Carlson, for M.E. 131, University of California. Department of Mechanical Engineering October15, 1943
Water-air lift pump; combined report, by R.F. Carlson and A.S. Grundy, for M.E. 131, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering October1943
The air lift pump, by J.F. Northrop and R.L. Wiegel, for M.E. 131, University of California October1943
Air lift pump, Experiment H-ll, for M.E. 119-A, University of California, Hydraulics Laboratory October1930
Series 22. Surges 1913-1952
Folder containing material re water hammer, including: Bibliography, water hammer; Chapter 9, "Hydraulic dam, pp.9.1 and 9.2, 9.19A, B, C; miscellaneous charts, graphs, and figures on hydraulic constants, Folsom notes on water hammer 1939; 1947
Preliminary notes on the phenomenon of surge as observed in open type irrigation pipe distribution systems, by E.H. Taylor and A.F. Pillsbury, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Irrigation Soils December1952
Pelton surge suppressor, by F.H. Rued, The Pelton Water Wheel Co., San Francisco undated
Pelton surge suppressors - for safeguarding waterworks flow lines against damage from sudden changes in pressure, The Pelton Water Wheel Company, 7 p. (Bulletin no.41) 1948
Investigation of surge phenomena by means of model experiments, by W.F. Durand, Western Engineering, December1913
"Das Wasserschloss bei Hochdruckspeicheranlagen unter besonderer Ber¸ucksightigung des Kammerwasserschlosses mit Uberfall," by Otto Streck, Berlin 1929
Etude theorique et experimentale sur les coups de belier dans les conduites forcees; rapports, de E. Jouguet, A. Rateau, et de Sparre, Paris, H. Dunod E. Pinat, Editeurs, Paris 1917
Oscillations in closed surge tanks, by A.M. Binnie, in Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol.10, No.4, pp.183-186 December1943
Conditions for the stability of surge chambers, by Fredrik Jonson, translated by SERA, University of California, Berkeley, Department of Mechanical Engineering March 24, 1928
Series 23. Water Hammer 1898-1955
Comparison and limitations of various water hammer theories, by Ray S. Quick, preprinted from Mechanical Engineering, 1927
Theory of water-hammer, by Lorenzo Allievi, translated by Eugene E. Halmos, Typography Riccardo Garroni, Rome 1925
Etude des variations de regime dans les conduites d'eau, by L. Bergeron, Revue Generale de l'Hydraulique,Paris 1935
Graphical analysis of transient phenomena in linear flow, by Kalman J. DeJuhasz, J.F.I., pp.463-778 June 1937
Proceedings, Vol.165 of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Hydraulics Group, including: Water hammer in a pumping main and its prevention, by A.M. Binnie and D.G. Thackrah; The automatic hydraulic ram, by J. Krol; New formulae for water flow in pipes, by J.S. Blair; Friction losses in turbulent pipe-flow, by L.E. Prosser, R.C. Worster, and S.T. Bonnington 1951
Some experiments and calculations on the resurge phase of water hammer, by Joseph N. LeConte, reprinted paper from Aeronautic and Hydraulic Divisions, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Summer Meeting June 19-21, 1934
Notes on water hammer-linetic energy in pipe flow, by J.N. Nikuradse 1934
Water hammer control, by S. Logan Kerr, in Journal of A.W.W.A., Vol.43, No.12, pp.985-999 December1951
Pump discharge valves on the Colorado River Aqueduct, by R.M. Peabody, in Transactions of A.S.M.E., September1939
Comparisons between calculated and test results on water hammer in pumping plants, by O. Schnyder, reprinted from Transactions A.S.M.E, pp.695-700 November 1937
a) Water-hammer pressures in compound and branched pipes, by Robert W. Angus, American Society of Civil Engineers Papers, pp.133-169 January1938
b) Kreitner's diagram for water-hammer problems, by Robert W. Angus, Mechanical Engineering pp.781-782 1935?
New aspects of maximum pressure rise in closed conduits, by S. Logan Kerr, Transactions of A.S.M.E, pp.13-30. (HYD-51-3) 1928
Reduction of shock pressure in solvent delivery lines, by Howard S. Gardner and John H. Folwell, reprinted from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.31, pp.446-451 April 1939
Water hammer-cause, effect and control in piping systems, by J.A. Hager, reprinted from Industrial Power,The Williams Gauge Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., pp.35-38 April 1936
The application of Heaviside's operational calculus to the solution of problems in water hammer, by F.M. Wood, in Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.707-713. (HYD-59-15) 1937
Air chambers and valves in relation to water hammer, by R.W. Angus, in Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.661-668. (HYD-59-8) 1937
Air chambers for discharge pipes, by Lorenzo Allievi, in Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.651-668. (HYD-59-7) 1937
Water hammer in pipes, including those supplied by centrifugal pumps: graphical treatment, by Robert W. Angus, Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1936
Pump, Patent no.1,730,337, by Toribio Bellocq, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Application filed August 30, 1928
Water hammer problems in connection with the design of hydroelectric plants, by E.B. Strowger, in Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.377-392 1944
Water-hammer analysis by the Laplace-Mellin transformation, by G.R. Rich, in Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.361-376 July 1945
Charts for designing air chambers for pump discharge lines, by W.E. Evans and C.C. Crawford, in Proceedings of the A.S.C.E., Vol.79 September1953
Elements of graphical solution of water-hammer problems in centrifugal-pump systems, by A.J. Stepanoff, reprinted from the Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.515-534 July 1949
Pressure surges at large pump installations, by J. Parmakian, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, N.Y., N.Y. 1952
Water hammer in pipe lines; studies extended to include effects of imperfect reflection at discharge end, friction, non-uniform change of valve opening and imperfect action of discharge opening as a nozzle, by W.F. Durand, Engineering News-Record,Vol.85, No.26, pp.1212-1216 December23, 1920
See26.12
An extension of the theory of water hammer, by R. Skalak, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, N.Y., N.Y. April 1955
a) Water hammer, by N. Joukovsky, translated by O. Sinnin 1898
b) Note summarizing results of researches on water hammer by Carmichel, Eydoux, and Gariel, Comptes Rendus October22, 1917
Water hammer investigation, by Gosline, Deming, Trolese, Schullerts, Coit, Kirchhoff, McGlynn March 1930
Notes on 2" water hammer experiments, including: original data, computed data, oscillograph films and pictures, and notes of Prof. LeConte, prepared by L. Laine April 1934
Series 24. Water Hammer, Chapter 9 1918-1948
Folder containing articles in re water hammer:
Longitudinal wave transmission and impact, by L.H. Donnell, ASME Paper APM-52-14 1930
Photocopy of Chapter XIV-(Section E), Hydraulic Ram, from The control of Water, by P.M. Parker
Effect of speed regulation and water hammer on the design of relief valves, penstocks and surge tanks, Hydraulic Power Committee 1926-27
Graphical records of surge pressures in pipe lines, by R. Bennett, Engineering News-Record,Vol.82, No.22. pp.1048-1216
The calculation of pressure surges in pipelines, by P. de Haller June 1929
Note sur le calcul du coup de belier dans les conduites sous pression, par Ed. Carey 1918
Folder containing articles in re pumping-theory-water hammer:
Elements of graphical solution of water hammer problems in centrifugal pump systems, by A.J. Stepanoff, ASME Paper No.48-A-89 1948
Complete characteristics of centrifugal pumps and their use in the prediction of transient behavior, by R.T. Knapp, ASME, HYD-59-11 1937
Pompes centrifuges et usines elevatoires, par M.L. Bergeron 1935
Folder containing miscellaneous publications on water hammer, pumps:
Methods employed to remedy water-hammer shock in pumping systems, by E.B. Ball, ASME 1937
The application of Heaviside's operational calculus to the solution of problems in water hammer, by F.M. Wood, ASME Paper HYD-59-15 1937
Hydraulic phenomena in fuel-injection systems for diesel engines, by K.J. DeJuhasz, ASME Paper NO. HYD-59-9 1937
Oscillations in closed surge tanks, by A.M. Binnie, ASME 1943
Speed of water-hammer pressure wave in transite pipe, by L.H. Kessler, ASME 1937
Theory of resonance in pressure conduits, by C. Jaeger, ASME 1937
Typical analysis of water hammer in a pumping plant of the Colorado River Aqueduct, by R.M. Peabody, ASME 1937
Discussion on experiments and calculations on the resurge phase of water hammer, by J.N. LeConte, ASME Paper HYD-59-12 1937
Discussion on operation of emergency shutoff valves in pipe lines, by F. Knapp, ASME Paper HYD-59-10, and Tests of heat-exchanger flanges, by D.B. Rossheim, et al, Paper FSP-60-10 1937; 1937
Discussion of running-in characteristics of some white-metal journal bearings, by S.A. McKee and T.R. McKee, Paper RP-59-9, and Relation of relief-valve and turbine characteristics in the determination of water hammer, by E.P. Strowger, Paper HYD-59-14, Transactions of the ASME, pp.607-610 1937; 1937; October1938
Letter of July 31, 1940, to Prof. M.P. O'Brien from W.W. Helbush, San Francisco Public Utility Commission, containing pump notes on surging in pumplines, with attached charts
Folder containing miscellaneous notes, translations, abstracts, etc. on water hammer, acoustic waves, surges 1909-1910, 1917, 1928-1929
Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.59, No.8, ; includes papers from the 1937 Annual Meeting of ASME. pp.647-758 November1937
Symposium on water hammer, arranged by the A.S.M.E. Committee on Water Hammer for presentation at the Palmer House on during Engineering Week at a Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Ill. June 30, 1933
Supplement to the report of the A.S.M.E. Committee on Water Hammer, A.S.M.E.
The occurrence and elimination of surge or oscillating pressures in discharge lines from reciprocating pumps, by H. Diederichs, and W.D. Pomeroy, ASME Paper PET-51-2, pp.9-49 1929
Mechanics of hydraulic-turbine pressure regulation, by Arnold Pfau, Transactions of ASME,HYD-52-4, pp.29-53 1929
Series 25. Hydraulic Ram, ME 127 - Chapter 9 1929-1945
Review of literature on water hammer, table of periodical literature reviewed, by R.I. Hess 1945
The hydraulic ram, by M.P. O'Brien and J.E. Gosline, University of California, Publications in Engineering 1933
A perpetual water supply without fuel, oil or repairs, advertisement from Rife Hydraulic Engine Manufacturing Company, New York 1929
Photocopy of Chapter XIV-(Section E), Hydraulic Ram, taken from Control of water.pp.842-853
Experiment H-17, Hydraulic ram, University of California, Hydraulic Laboratory undated
Series 26. Laboratory Hydraulic Ram 1931-1935
Figures 24-33 and Runs of Film - illustration for O'Brien and Gosline hydraulic ram 1933
Hydraulic ram test; party report, by E.Y Soomil and R.P. Work, for ME 131, University of California April 1935
Hydraulic ram test calculations, by E.Y Soomil, for ME 131B, University of California April 1935
Hydraulic ram test, by Raymond P. Work, for ME 131B, University of California April 1935
Notes for Hydraulic Ram HE-14, by Fred Sperber April 1935
Notes for Hydraulic Ram HE-14, includes working sheets by Soomil and Work April 1935
Hydraulic ram data, August 1931
Series 27. Rotary Pumps 1891-1968
Folder containing types of positive displacement pumps; descriptions, advertisements, figures, papers, articles 1931-1946
Rotary pumps for light liquids, by William J. McGraw, for M.E. 127, University of California May 1942
Utility of variable-displacement oil-pressure pumps for hot-pressing in plywood operations, by Elek K. Benedek, Transactions of ASME, pp.89-95. (WDI-56-2) 1933
"The piston-crosshead motion of the oilgear pump,' by Elek Benedek, Transactions of ASME, pp.85-90. (APM-51-9) undated
Frequency response of positive-displacement variable-stroke fuel pump, by Harold Shames, Seymour C. Himmel and Darnold Blivas, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C. 1950
Some characteristics of rotary pumps in aviation service, by R.J.S. Pigott, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.615-623 October1944
Gear pump vapor-lock characteristics, by Norman K. Dewhurst, for M.E. 131, University of California May 1943
Thermodynamics of boiler feeding, by Igor J. Karassik, Hydraulic Institute, New York nd
On the suction of volumetric pumps, by S. Kikitine, C.R. Academy of Sciences, Paris, translated by A. Dugas 1935
Influence of oil compressibility on speed characteristics of hydraulic high-speed presses, by Walter Ernst, prepared for presentation at the Buffalo Section Meeting of A.S.M.E. October3, 1932
Vakuumkompressorn, by John Ekelöf, Teknisk Tidskrift, pp.45-50 April 1930
Performance of a Worthington pumping engine, by J.E. Denton, Transactions of A.S.M.E, pp.975-1013 1891
The Brooklyn pumping engines of 1860, by Samuel M'Elroy, Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.83-130 1891
Folder containing material in re reciprocating pumps theory, includes:
Letter (copy) of to D.R.A. Jones, Southern California Gas Company, from R.G. Folsom, acknowledging gear pump data June 6, 1942
Problems for M.E. 121 - Page 69
Pump requirements for heavy liquids, Power Plant Engineering, (viscosity table) February 15, 1931
The occurrence and elimination of surge or oscillating pressures in discharge lines from reciprocating pumps, by H. Diederichs and W.D. Pomeroy, ASME PET-51-2 1929
Folder containing notes and diagrams on the piston pump; M.E. 127 problems undated
Articles on pumping, published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers:
Performance criteria for positive-displacement pumps and fluid motors, by W.E. Wilson, (48-SA-14) 1948
Rotary pump theory, by W.E. Wilson 1945
Some characteristics of rotary pumps in aviation service, by R.J.S. Pigott 1944
Effect of aeration on gear-pump delivery and lubrication ceiling, by P.H. Schweitzer 1944
Power consumption of boiler-feed pumps, by K.A. Mayr, (FSP-50-44) 1944
Proposed expressions for Roots' Supercharger Design and efficiencies, by F.A. Hiersch 1943
"The modern hydraulic reservoir: how it provides micron-range filtration and pump supercharging, by W.W. Thayer 1943
High- and low-pressure airplane hydraulics in europe, by J. Mercier 1943
Problems in modern deep-well pumping, by C.J. Coberly, (PME-60-2) 1938
Determination of the rate of discharge in jerk-pump fuel-injection systems, by K.J. DeJuhasz, (OGP-60-2) 1938
Plunger lift for pumping deep wells, by H.W. Fletcher, (PME-58-1) 1936
The reciprocating dry-vacuum pump, by W.S. Weeks and P.E. Letchworth 1928
Fuel injection pumps, Diesel Power and Transportation, pp.989-996 November 1938
The gear-wheel pump; a displacement-force analysis, by William H. Rasche, Bulletin of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Vol.XXXVIII, No.11, 19 p. (Engineering Experiment Station Series no.61) September1945
Notes from Hydraulics of fuel injection pumps for compression-ignitiion engines, NACA Report no.396 1931
Notes on valves for reciprocating pumps; includes figures, photocopies 1943
Fuel systems and accessories, Diesel Power and Transportation, pp.980-988 November 1938
Test of a rotary pump, by W.B. Gregory, Transactions of A.S.M.E., 1906
Rotary pumps, by J.T. Wilkin, Transactions of A.S.M.E., 1902
Positive displacement pump and motor , by R.G. Folsom August1940
High-pressure gear pumps, by T.E. Beacham, Engineering, pp.284-286, 310-312 March 22, 1946
Product Engineering reprints; pump diagrams from The Engineer Folder includes: 1949
Method of evaluating test data aids design of rotary pumps, by W.E. Wilson October1945
Design analysis of rotary pumps to obtain maximum efficiency, by W.E. Wilson February 1946
Graphical method for analyzing hydraulic pump and motor data, by O.E. Teichmann March 1946
Helpful hints that insure good rotary-pump performance, by Darwin F. Schaub, reprinted from Power, March 1943
Material on rotary pumps including Illustrations, Chapter 10; notes on displacement pumps; notes on discharge stroke, for M.E.127 1937
Folder containing photocopies of: A history of rotary engines and pumps, Part II, No.1, The Engineer, Rotary pumps, by R.J. Sweeney, Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers, Hydraulic pumps for aeroplanes, by F. Nixon, Aircraft Engineering, July 28, 1939; February 1943; November 1937
Folder containing illustrations for M.E.127, on cross-section of positive displacement pumps; References undated
Pumps for fluid power: Part 1, basic briefing, by G.M. Thomas and R.W. Henke, Mechanical Engineering, pp.41-46 September1968
Series 28. Compressed Air 1908-1951
a) Compressor explosions; an explanation, by Walter S. Weeks, Engineering and Mining Journal, December 1937
b) Clearance pockets for transmission line compressors, by Harry J. Smith, G A S, pp.36-40 August1936
c) Performance of a large blowing engine, by N.L. Stewart, ASME October1931
Transmission of power in compressed gas atmospheres, by H.M. Hobart, reprinted from the Journal of the Franklin Institute,Vol.234, No.3, pp.251-354 September1942
Cooling effect of compressed air when freely expanded, by W.S. Weeks, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, 6 p. (Technical publication no.793) 1937
The reheating of compressed air, by C.R. Richards and J.N. Vedder, University of Illinois Bulletin,Vol.XIX, No.41, 95 p. (Illinois Engineering Experiment Station Bulletin no.130) June 5, 1922
Miscellaneous articles on compressed air, air measurement
Measuring volumes of low-pressure air, by E.H. Oneal and C.T. Todd, Engineering and Mining Journal, August14, 1926
A study of temperature in a two-stage air compressor, by W.S. Weeks, C.F. Milisich, and H. LeC.Berteaux, Engineering and Mining Journal, May 9, 1925
Leakage in compressed-air lines, by Theodore Simons, Engineering and Mining Journal, March 18, 1922
A method for measuring leakage in compressed air lines, by W.S. Weeks, Engineering and Mining Journal, January7, 1922
The hydraulic air-compressor, by A.E. Chodzko, Mining and Scientific Press, December16, 1916
Efficiency of compressed-air installations-I, by T. Simons December16, 1916
Efficiency of air compressors and the measurement of air flow, by J.H. Rider, The Engineering and Mining Journal, June 26, 1915
Measuring compressed air for cost distribution, by B.B. Hood, Engineering and Mining Journal, June 27, 1914
Expansion joint for pipe lines, by C.L. Edholm, Engineering and Mining Journal, May 25, 1912
Apparatus for testing air consumption of rock drills, drawing undated
Measuring low-pressure air, by G.S. Weymouth, Mining and Scientific Press, April 20, 1912
Operation of air-compressors, by E.A. Rix, Mining and Scientific Press, January6, 1912
A device for making wedges, by E. Jacobs, Engineering and Mining Journal, October21, 1911
Compressing air by water, by G.C. McFarlane, Mining and Scientific Press, February19, 1910
Compressed air calculation short cuts, by S.B. Redfield, Engineering and Mining Journal, December11, 1909
Simple problems in air-compression, by E.A.Rix, Mining and Scientific Press, March 21, 1908
Miscellaneous articles from Engineeringre compression
Dry compression in refrigerating plants, by J. and E. Hall, Limited, Dartford; June 26, 1942
The compression and expansion of air, by A.L. Egan June 5, 1942
(Letters to the Editor regarding Some Temperature effects with compressed air, by A.L. Egan) July 4, 1941, June 20, 1941
Some temperature effects with compressed air, by A.L. Egan June 6, 1941
Rapid discharge of gas from a vessel into the atmosphere, by E. Giffen August23, 1940
a) Photocopy of article, A constant-volume pump for circulating gases, by I.E. Puddington, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,Vol.17, no.9 undated
b) The Lindner Formula for self-operating pump valves, by O. Lutz September1930
c) Variable compressor clearance ; The exponent of compression, The Oil and Gas Journal, Spril 8, 1943
Letter, advertisement, from Gast Manufacturing Corporation, Benton Harbor, Mich April 22, 1944
Roots vacuum pumps, P.H. F.M. Roots Company, Connersville, Ind, 16 p. (Catalogue 48) undated
Symposium of papers on compressed air, reprinted from the Journal of the Institution of Certificated Engineers, South Africa May 1950 to September1950
Pulsation phenomena in gas compression systems, by Ira C. Bechtold, Engineering and Science Monthly,Vol.X, No.7, pp.6-11 October 1947
Miscellaneous papers on compressed air
Proposed expressions for Roots' supercharger design and efficiencies, by F.A. Hiersch, ASME June 1943
The reciprocating dry-vacuum pump, by W.S. Weeks and P.E. Letchworth, ASME Paper FSP-50-43 May 1928
Experiments on the flow of air through engine valves, by E.S. Dennison, T.C. Kuchler, and D.W. Smith, ASME Paper OGP-53-6 June 1931
Air compression with temperatures above adiabatic, with special reference to airplane superchargers, by S.A. Moss, ASME Paper AER-55-5 June 1932
Calculation of flywheels for air compressors, by H.R. Goss and H.V. Putnam, ASME Paper APM-51,12 May 1929
The theory of gas compression and circulation, by D.M. Newitt, reprinted from Transactions of the Institute of Chemical Engineers, Vol.17, pp.153-168 1939
Plain talks on air and gas compressors, Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation, Harrison, N.J. 3 v. (in 1 folder). (First, Second, and Third of a series)
Correspondence To the manufacturers, distributors, and users of tank mounted air compressors in re tank mounted air compressors, CS126-45, from I.J. Fiarchild, Chief, Division of Trade Standards, U.S. National Bureau of Standards December 5, 1945 June 5, 1945
Trade standards (adopted by Compressed Air Institute, (Fifth Edition), Compressed Air Institute, New York 1938
Sizing pipe for compressed air, by J.M. Bartholomew, Power, May 1938
Principles of foundation design for enginess and compressors, by W.K. Newcomb, reprinted from the Transactions of the ASME, pp.307-312 April 1951
Series 29. Special Purpose Pumps 1923-1953
Large Humphrey pumps for Australia, reprinted from The Engineer, December21, 1923
Type W pumps, advertising brochure of the Humphrey Gas Pump Co., Syracuse, N.Y undated
The Humphrey gas pump; a review of the development and present status of a device for pumping water by displacement, by F. du P. Thomson, Mechanical Engineering, pp.337-340 June 1934
Spectacular pumping installations.. , by F.C. Eibell, reprinted from Mill Factory Illustrated, August 1930
Selection of pumps for chemical service, by Ward E. Pratt, reprinted from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,Vol.31, pp.408-415 April 1939
List of references, Chapter 11, including: U.S. Patent Office, "Submersible Pump, GPE Howard, 2, 363, 419; and U.S. Patent Office, "Submersible Pump, GPE Howard, 2, 363, 420 November21, 1944 November 21, 1944
a) Certain aspects of high-pressure centrifugal pumping cycles, by I.J. Karassik, ASME April 3-5, 1944
b) High pressure boiler-feed pumps - I and II, by I.J. Karassik, Worthington Pump and Machinery Corp. March, May 1941
c) Centrifugal pumps for process use, by A.T. Nielsen, Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation March 1942
a) Submersible motors for deep-well pumping, Byron Jackson Newsletter,Vol.XII, No.1 November1, 1940
b) Installs pump-motor 664 ft. below ground surface, Byron Jackson Newsletter,Vol.XII, No.12 April 15,1941
Selection and rating of oil well pumping units, by Bowman Thomas n.d
University of California pump-testing laboratory, by Richard G. Folsom, Mechanical Engineering, pp.301-305 April 1938
Report on electrical submergible-motor centrifugal pumps for oil-well pumping, submitted by B.H. Hellier, for M.E. 127, University of California May 2, 1942
Letter of to R.G. Folsom from G.C. Schneider (Barrett, Haentzens Company) re Vertical pumps March 5, 1945
Letter of to M.P. O'Brien from M.E. Walters, re sand pumps; including drawing March 4, 1937
a) "Bibliography of paper making, by C.J. West, for M.E.127, University of California 1928-1935,"
b) Hydraulic problems of the pulp and paper industry, by M.L. Edwards, ASME September1940
c) Design of hydraulic machinery for modern production demands, by R.W. Andrews, Jr., ASME April 23, 1940
Hydroseal pumps, The Allen-Sherman-Hoff Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 35 p. (Catalog no.937, rev.ed.) 1937
Turbines and pumps for pump-fed power storage plants, by A. Mass, Escher Wyss News, Vol.3, No.3. pp.52-61 July-September1930
Development of special pumps for liquid metals.. , by Edward F. Brill, Mechanical Engineering, pp.369-373 May 1953
Series 30. Solids in a Flow 1928-1955
Miscellaneous references, includes:
Gas engine test, Massachusetts Institute of Technology May 1929
Thesis on turbulence, by G.F. Djerig, Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research February 1935
Slurry; rheology; suspensions (R.G. Folsom) 1928-1935
Folsom correspondence on various articles
The viscosity of a fluid containing small drops of another fluid, by G.I. Taylor, Series A, Vol.138, No.A834, Proc. Roy. Soc. London
Application of Stoks Law to the fall of sand particles in liquids
Flow of suspension through pipes, Eng. Ind. Chem., 1939
a) Letters from R.T. Hancock to R.G. Folsom, re: Transportation of sand in pipe lines, June 1938
b) The Law of motion of particles in a fluid, by R.T. Hancock, The Institution of Mining Engineers July 21, 1937
Field tests of rifled discharge pipe, U.S. Dredge Henry Bacon, January 14-23, 1937, U.S. Engineer Office, Wilmington, N.C. 1937
Recent results in the investigation of turbulence, by L. Prandtl, Zeitschrift des Vereines Deutscher Ingenieure,Bd.77, Nr.5, pp.105-114 4 Februar 1933
Viscosity of coal-ash slags, by P. Nicholls, and W.T. Reid, Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.141-153 February 1940
The flow of drilling mud, by H.N. Herrick n.d
Experimental study of loss of head in a closed pipe carrying clay slurry, by Charles Hanocq, Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.75-78. (HYD-51-8) February 1928
Notes on pumping clay slurry in 4 cast iron pipe 1928
Flow characteristics of fluid-fine particle mixtures, by Scott Walker, unpublished thesis for Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Notes on selected pages 1940
Dirt patterns on walls, by R.A. Nielsen, reprinted from Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning,v.12, pp.389-394 1940
Separation of dust from gases by centrifugal force, by Frank Wills, in Advance Reports -Pacific Coast Gas Association, pp.2-4 undated
Charakteristik der sinkgeschwindigkeit von flussablagerungen, by von Dipl.-Ing. Wassiliew, Institut Wodgeo, Moskau, Wasserkraft und Wasserwirtschaft,Heft 23, Jahrg. 30, pp.271-278 1955
Nomogram for the settling velocity of spheres, by Hunter Rouse, Exhibit D of the Report of the Committee on Sedimentation, National Research Council, pp.57-64 1936-1937, October 1937
The coefficient of resistance as a function of Reynolds number for solids of various shapes, by Hakon Wadell, reprinted from the Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol.217, No.4, pp.459-490 April 1934
The suspension of solids in a turbulent stream, by E.G. Richardson, reprinted from Proceedings of the Royal Society of London,Series A, No.911, Vol.162, pp.583-597 October 1937
Some new sedimentation formulas, by Hakon Wadell, reprinted from Physics,Vol.5, No.10, pp.281-291 October1934
Material on slurry reports, tables, laboratory experiments 1930
Flow characteristics of solids-gas mixtures in a horizontal and vertical circular conduit, by Leonard Farbar, reprinted from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol.41, pp.1184-1191 June 1949
Series 31. Transportation of Sand in Pipes 1935-1939
The transportation of sand in pipe lines, by Morrough P. O'Brien and Richard G. Folsom, University of California Publications in Engineering, Vol.3, No.7, pp.343-384 1937
Final report on transportation of sand in pipe lines, U.S. Tidal Model Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley June 5, 1935
Transportation of sand and gravel in a four-inch pipe, by G.W. Howard, ASCE, Includes discussion by M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom 1938
Miscellaneous letters, notes, graphs, re silt, settling velocities
Correspondence and notes to and from Morris Machine Works 1937-1938
Journal and Proceedings,Vol.142, No.2, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, St. James's Park, London December 1939
Series 32. Dredge Pumps 1914-1948
Experiments on the mechanics of sediment suspension, by Hunter Rouse, reprinted from Proceedings of the Fifth International Congress for Applied Mechanics, 1938
Pencilled notes and drafts of water and sand curves, by C.K. Bagley 1939
Power requirements for hydraulic dredging and the transportation of sand in pipelines; preliminary report, by H.K. Armstrong, U.S. War Department, Office of the Chief of Engineers August 1940
Material on dredge pumps including blueprint data on performance of hydraulic dredges; and accompanying letter from R.L. Faughn (Guy F. Atkinson, George Pollock Company) 1942
Letter and discussion on G.W. Howard's Effects of rifling on four-inch pipe transporting solids, Proc. ASCE,Vol.65, No.9, pp.1591-1603 1939
Operation of pipeline dredges, Multnomah and Wahkiakum in the Columbia River, by Walter H. Russell, October1938
A dredging pump of novel construction, by Walter J. White, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, pp.709-730. (Paper no.1716.) December2-5, 1919
National Bureau of Standards report on tests of dredge suction booster, Washington, D.C. December 1941
Der schwimmbaggerbau von schichau, von Erich Schrambohmer, Zeitschrift des Vereines Deutscher Ingenieure, Bd.81, Nr.35, pp.1001-1003 August28, 1937
Contribution to the study of dredging and the pumping of material in the form of mixtures, by P. Durepaire 1939
Considerations physiques sur L'Influence des Corps en Suspension Daus L'eau Das Les Turbo-Machines Hydrauliques. (Physical considerations on the influence of suspended bodies in water in hydraulic turbines and pumps), by J.E. Immergluck 1948
Letter of to R.G. Folsom from W.P. Berggren, with abstract of On the flow of suspensions through narrow tubes, by F.J. Dix and G.W.S. Blair October28, 1940
Fort Peck data: pumps, pump lines information regarding hydraulic dredges (2.c.); daily reports 1936, 1937?);
Dredging by the hydraulic method, Bulletin 644 of the Ellicott Machine Corporation 1936
Hydraulic pipe line dredges of small and medium size, Bulletin 660 of the Ellicott Machine Corporation 1938
Material on dredge pumps including: diagram, patent information on ball joint for pipe lines, O.C. Goeriz, method and apparatus for hydraulic dredging May 1933; September 1925
Folder containing article, 900 tons of sand pumped daily, from The Dragon;and blueprints on centrifugal dredge pumps, U.S. Eng. Office, Portland, 19 14
Extra copies of prints and photostats, HE 66 correspondence 1939-1940); 1941
a) More profit from suction dredges, by R.L. Vaughn, Engineering News-Record, pp.50-54 February29, 1940
b) Measuring velocities in dredge pipes; salt-velocity method applied to pipe lines transporting solids, by George W. Howard, Mechanical Engineering, pp.287-288 1923
The effect of material in suspension on the characteristics of centrifugal pumps, by Leigh C. Fairbank, Jr., thesis, Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley April 1940
Discussion of 'The Horizontal Carriage of Granular Material by an Injector-Driven Air Stream', by S.A. Wood and A. Bailey, University of California, Berkeley undated
Series 33. Cavitation 1911-1970
Miscellaneous articles and references on cavitation
Cavitation, by Henry F. Schmidt, reprinted from Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers, Vol.XLV, No. 3, pp.253-269 August1933
Laboratory investigations of the mechanisms of cavitation, by Robert T. Knapp and A. Hollander n.d
Various papers on cavitation, includes:
Accelerated field tests of cavitation intensity, by R.T. Knapp, ASME 1956
Cavitation in the mixing zone of a submerged jet, by H. Rouse 1953
Present status of cavitation research, by R.T. Knapp undated
Determination of the relative resistance to cavitation erosion by the vibratory method, by S.L. Kerr 1937
Pitting resistance of metals under cavitation conditions, by J.M. Mousson 1937
Discussion of metals due to cavitation under experimental conditions, by M. Kurrein, ASME 1936
Failure of metals due to cavitation under experimental conditions, by H.N. Boetscher, ASME 1935
Progress in cavitation research at Princeton University, by L.F. Moody and A.E. Sorenson, ASME 1935
Cavitation and erosion investigated as a problem in fluid mechanics, by W.W. Pagon, ASME 1934
Accelerated cavitation research, by William J. Rheingans 1949
A comparison of wall effects on super-cavitating flows past symmetric bodies in solid wall channels and jets, by Hirsh Cohen and Yih-O Tu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Mathematics, Troy, N.Y., 13+ p. (RPI MathRep No. 5) October 1956
Cavitation characteristics and infinite aspect ratio characteristics of a hydrofoil section, by James W. Daily, ASME, 15+ p. (Paper no. 48-SA-30) July 1948
The Hydrodynamics Laboratory of the California Institute of Technology, by Robert T. Knapp, et al, ASME, 20 p. (Paper no. 47-A-112) January 1948
The water tunnel as a tool in hydraulic research, by James W. Daily, reprinted from Proceedings of the Third Hydraulic Conference, Bulletin 31, University of Iowa Studies in Engineering, pp.169-191 1947
Water tunnel investigations of steady state cavities, by Phillip Eisenberg and Hartley L. Pond, U.S. Navy Department, The David W. Taylor Model Basin, Washington, D.C. 11 l. (Report no. 668) October 1948
Cavitation testing in water tunnels, by Rueben M. Olson, St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, 49 p. (Project report no. 42) December1954
On cavity formation in water, by E. Newton Harvey, Wm. D. McElroy, and A.H. Whiteley, Journal of Applied Physics,Vol. 18, pp.162-172 February 1947
Experimental research on cavitation collapse pressures, by John K. Vennard and Claud C. Lomas, Jr., Stanford University, Department of Civil Engineering December 1950
The dynamics of cavitation bubbles, by Milton S. Plesset, ASME, 11 p. (Paper no.48-A-107) January 1949
Observations on cavitation bubble collapse, by Albert T. Ellis, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, 77 p. (Report no.21-12) December1952
Evaluation of the integrals occurring in the cavity theory of Plesset and Shaffer, by Byrne Perry, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, 24 p. (Report no.21-11) December1952
On the stability of gas bubbles in liquid-gas solutions, by P.S. Epstein and M.S. Plesset, reprinted from Journal of Chemical Physics,Vol.18, No.11, pp.1505-1509 November1950
The collapse and rebound of a gas bubble, by Leon Trilling, California Institute of Technology February 1951
The growth or collapse of a spherical bubble in a viscous compressible liquid, by Forrest R. Gilmore, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, 40 l. (Report no.26-4) April 1952
Cavitation mechanics and its relation to the design of hydraulic equipment, by Robert T. Knapp, excerpt from Proceedings (A),The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.166. pp.150-163 1952
The shock produced by a collapsing cavity in water, by M.F.M. Osborne, Transactions of A.S.M.E, pp.253-263 April 1947
Mechanism of cavitation inception and the related scale-effects problems, by R.W. Kermeen, J.T. McGraw and B.R. Parkin, ASME, (Paper no.54-Mex-1) April 1954
The development of cavitation noise by model propellers, by M. Strasberg, U.S. Navy, The David W. Taylor Model Basin, 57 p. (Report no.543) September1946
Force measurements on resisting bodies and blade profiles in flowing water in cases of cavitation, by E. Martyrer, in Hydromechanical Problems in the Propulsion of Ships, Translated by Hans Schlomka (No.133). 17 p. (typescript). (Works Progress Administration Project no.58) 1932
Cavitation in centrifugal pumps, by A.J. Stepanoff, Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.539-552 October 1945
An experimental study of axial flow pump cavitation, by P. Guinard, T. Fuller, and A.J. Acosta, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., 19 l. (Report no.E-19.3) August 1953
Cavitation characteristics of centrifugal pumps described by similarity considerations, by G.F. Wislicenus, R.M. Watson, and I.J. Karassik, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.17-24. (Includes Discussion, by J.W. MacMeeken, Transactions, pp.155-165.) January 1939 February 1940
Cavitation study, by K.W. Beattie, in Baldwin Southwark, pp.20-23; and What cavitation is, by Lewis F. Moody, reprinted from Baldwin Southwark, Third Quarter September1940 1938
A theory of cavitation flow in centrifugal-pump impellers, by Calvin A. Gongwer, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.29-40 January 1941
Test stand for centrifugal and propeller pumps, by G.F. Wislicenus, reprinted from Transactions of A.S.M.E., pp.619-624 August 1942
Cavitation of hydraulic-turbine runners, by R.E.B. Sharp, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.567-575 October 1940
Cavitation on marine propellers, by Lybrand P. Smith, Transactions of the A.S.M.E, pp.409-456 September1937
Cavitation laboratory for hydraulic turbines; details of test equipment and calibration proceudre, by Hans Ulmann and R.S. Sproule, Mechanical Engineering, pp.194-198 March 1953
What is 'NPSH'? by Dan R. Rankin, in Petroleum Refiner, June 1953
How to use system-head curves, by Melvin Mann, in Chemical Engineering, February 1953
Some notes on a new method of representing cavitation results; and application to determination of suction heads for centrifugal pumps for various services, by G.F. Wislicenus, R.M. Watson, and I. J. Karassik, Worthington Pump and Machinery Corp., Harrison, N.J., 15+ p. (includes blueprints) December 1937
Several papers on cavigation dated 1926-32
On the collapse of a hemispherical cavity seated on a surface, by Hasmukh P. Oza, Journal of Applied Mechanics, pp.39-42 March 1947
An experimental study of acoustically induced cavitation, by William J. Galloway, University of California, Department of Physics, Los Angeles, Calif., 60 p. (Technical report no.VII) November 1953
The inception of cavitation on isolated surface irregularities, by J.W. Holl, Transactions of the ASME, 15 p. (Paper no.59-HYD-12) May 1959
Adiabatic flow of flashing liquids in pipes, by M. Sajben, Transactions of ASME, (Paper no.61-Hyd-7) June 1961
The tensile strength of liquids: a review of the literature, by F.G. Blake, Jr., Harvard University, Dept. of Engineering Sciences and Applied Physics, 68 p. (Technical memorandum no.9) June 1949
Notes from Mitteilungen uber forschungsarbeiten auf dem gebiete des Ingenieurwesens Verein deutscher Ingenieure, Heft 112, Berlin 1911
Some corrosion effects in accelerated cavitation damage, by W.C. Leith and A. Lloyd Thompson, Transactions of ASME, 8 p. (Paper no.59-A-52) January1960
The selection of length and head scales for cavitation tests, by Pierre Danel and Jacques Duport, Transactions of ASME, 6 p. (Paper no.59-A-40) January 1960
The prediction of centrifugal pump cavitational head-capacity characteristics, by Arthur L. McGee, for ME 199, University of California, Berkeley May 26, 1959
The study of cavitation on screw propellers, by H. Lerbs, translated by M.C. Roemer, U.S. Experimental Model Basin, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., 60+ l. (Translation no.46) April 1937
Accelerated field tests of cavitation intensity, by R.T. Knapp, reprinted from the Transactions of the ASME, pp.91-102 January 1958
The six-inch water tunnel at the St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory and its experimental use in cavitation design studies, by Lorenz G. Straub, John F. Ripken, and Rueben M. Olson, University of Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, Minneapolis, 22 l. (Technical paper no.16, Series B) March 1956
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On the mechanism of cavitation damage, by M.S. Plesset and A.T. Ellis, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., 1 v. (various pagings) (Report no.21-15) June 1954
Proceedings of the National Conference on Industrial Hydraulics, (3rd Annual Meeting, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, Ill. October 16-17, 1947
Concerning cavitation installations for small cavitation numbers, by H. Reichardt, Headquarters Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio August 1946
Hydrodynamics Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif undated
The dynamics of cavitation bubbles, by M.S. Plesset, reprinted from the Journal of Applied Mechanics, pp.277-282 September 1949
Suction head correction for centrifugal pumps, by John M. Soth, Alexander Brkich and Harold Stahl, Ingersoll-Rand, N.Y. May 1959
Metastable flow of saturated water, by Joel F. Bailey, ASME, 13 p. (Paper no.51-SA-55) July 1951
Cavitation-free inlets and contractions; electrical analogy facilitates design problem, by Hunter Rouse and M.M. Hassan, Mechanical Engineering, Vol71, no.3. pp.213-216 March 1949
Direct measurement of net positive suction head, by Robert B. Jacobs, Kenneth B. Martin and Richard J. Hardy, Transactions of ASME, 4 p. (Paper no.58-A-38) January1959
Camera captures cavitation, Comp. Air Magazine, January 1961
Recent investigations of the mechanics of cavitation and cavitation damage, by Robert T. Knapp, reprinted from Transactions of the ASME, pp.1045-1054 October 1955
Further studies of the mechanics and damage potential of fixed type cavities, by Robert T. Knapp, presented at the Symposium on Cavitation in Hydrodynamics, held at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, England September14-17, 1955
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The shock produced by a collapsing cavity in water, by M.F.M. Osborne, Transactions of the ASME,Vol.69, No.3, pp.253-266 April 1947
Cavitation in centrifugal pumps, by A.J. Stepanoff, reprinted from the Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.539-552 October 1945
Turbulence and boundary layer effects on cavitation inception from gas nuclei, by J.W. Daily, and V.E. Johnson, Jr., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 14 p. (Paper no.55-A-142) October1956
Determination of the relative resistance to cavitation erosion by the vibratory method, by S. Logan Kerr, preprinted from Transactions of the A.S.M.E., July 1937
Cavitation on marine propellers, by Lybrand P. Smith, preprinted from Transactions of the A.S.M.E., July 1937
Pitting resistance of metals under cavitation conditions, by J.M. Mousson, preprinted from A.S.M.E. Transactions, July 1937
A preliminary study of steam and water flow in venturi tubes, by R.V. Smith, et al, Colorado State University, Fort Collins September 1960
The critical flow of hot water through short tubes, by F.R. Zaloudek, General Electric Co., Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Washington, 33 l. (HW-77594, and UC-38, Engineering and equipment) May 1963
Linearized theory of cavity flow in two-dimensions, by Blaine R. Parkin, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif. July 1959
"Cavitation in a venturi tube passing Nak (78°/K.) alloy at 200-300 c.", by T.I.M. Crofts, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Industrial Group, 1 v. (unpaged) (Declassified reprint) August 1954
On the stability of the spherical shape of a vapor civity in a liquid, by M.S. Plesset and T.P. Mitchell, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, 14+ p. (Report no.26-9) July 1954
Behavior of piezo-electric transducer systems, from Sonically induced cavitation, by Frank Watson Neilson, J. Hugh Hamilton, and L. Dale Harris, University of Utah, Engineering Experiment Station, Salt Lake City, 148 p. (Technical report V) August 1954
The thermodynamics of bubbles, by John A. Clark, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 24+ p. (Technical report no.7) January 1956
Water tunnel investigation of two-dimensional cavities, by R.L. Waid, California Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., 3+ p. Report no.E-73.6) September 1957
Cavitation in turbo pumps-Part 1, by L.B. Stripling and A.J. Costa, Transactions of the ASME, 13 p. (Paper no.61-WA-112) January 1962
Cavitation in turbopumps-Part 2, by L.B. Stripling, Transactions of the ASME, 11 p. (Paper no.61-WA-98) January 1962
On cavitation produced by a vortex trailing from a lifting surface, by B.W. McCormick, Jr., Transactions of the ASME, 11 p. (Paper no.61-WA-100) January 1962
Effect of cavitation on the accuracy of Herschel-type venturi tubes, by F. Numachi, R. Kobayashi, and S. Kamiyama, Transactions of the ASME, 10 p. (Paper no. 61-WA-99) January 1962
Visual cavitation studies of mixed flow pump impellers, by G.M. Wood, Transactions of the ASME, 12 p. (Paper no.62-Hyd-12) June 1962
Cavitation research on a centrifugal pump, by T.C. Chivers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 9 p. (Paper no. 69-FE-27) April 1970
Series 34. Axial and Radial Thrust in Centrifugal Pumps 1932-1960
Volute pressure distribution, radial force on the impeller, and volute mixing losses of a radial flow centrifugal pump, by H.W. Iversen, R.E. Rolling, and J.J. Carlson, Transactions of the ASME,Vol. 82, No. 2, pp.136-144 April 1960
An experimental investigation of radial thrust in centrifugal pumps, by A. Agostinelli, D. Nobles, and C.R. Mockridge, Transactions of the ASME, 6 p. (Paper no. 59-Hyd-2) May 1959
Leakage loss and axial thrust in centrifugal pumps, by Alexey J. Stepanoff, Transactions of the ASME,Vol. 54, No. 15, pp.65-11. (HYD-54-5) August 1932
Some performance characteristics of deep-well turbine pumps, by R.G. Folsom, reprinted from A.S.M.E. Transactions, pp.245-250 April 1941
Centrifugal pumps for the Colorado River Aqueduct, by Robert L. Daugherty, Mechanical Engineering, pp.295-299 April 1938
Axial and radial thrust in multi-stage centrifugal pumps, by Max Spillman, Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation undated
Some general results of pump tests at the Hydraulic Testing Laboratory at California Institute of Technology, by F.L. Wattendorf, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California August 1935
Field failure, large ball thrust bearings, Pump Motor Service, Feburary 1946
Pressure distribution and radial forces in a centrifugal pump, by H.P. Bausch, for ME 199, University of California, Berkeley May 1959
Axial thrust of 2 x 16 WB pump, Pacific Pumps, Inc., Huntington Park, Calif., 3+ p. (includes data tables, photo, blueprint) November 1959
Load distribution within ball and roller bearings for given external radial and thrust loads, by Harald Sjovall, SKF Inc. 1946
Untitled thesis by Charles Cehrs - original figures August 1951
Measurement of transient thrust loads in vertical turbine pumps, by Charles Harold Cehrs, unpublished thesis, University of California 1951
Prediction of head capacity for centrifugal pump, by R.E. Rolling, for ME 298, University of California, Berkeley 1956
Series 35. Pump Testing 1916-1949
The evolution of low-lift pumping plants in the Gulf Coast country, by W.B. Gregory, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York April 1916
Der Genauigkeitsgrad von Flügelmessungen bei Wasserkraftanlagen, von A. Staus, mit 15 Textabbildungen und 4 Zahlentafeln, Berlin 1926
Coordinate methods of measuring pipe flow, by J.E. Christiansen 1937
Outline of paper 'Summary of Work of Pump Testing Laboratory' , by R.G. Folsom, presented at Pump Testing Conference, Berkeley November 10, 1939
An investigation of the performance of large centrifugal pumps using air as a medium, by Miguel A. Quinones, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., 48 p. (Bulletin no. 48, Engineering and science series) September 1934
Kort's nozzle tugboat, from a lecture by Reg Baurat Goede, before the Society of Supporter of the Hanover Institute of Experiments for Ground and Water Construction November 1932
University of California pump-testing laboratory, by Richard G. Folsom, reprinted from Mechanical EngineeringApril 1938, pp.301-305
The aerodynamic testing of centrifugal pumps and water turbines, Engineering, pp.93-96 January 27, 1939
Folder containing Standard Symbols, including:
American tentative standard symbols for hydraulics, approved by American Standard Association July 1929;
American standard mathematical symbols, approved by American Engineering Standard Committee January 1928;
American standard symbols for mechanics, structural engineering and testing materials, approved by American Standards Association January 1932;
American tentative standard symbols for heat and thermodynamics, approved by American Standards Association February 1931
Australian standard rules for acceptance tests of pumps, known as the S.A.A. Pump Test Code, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering 1940
New facilities for pump testing at Allis-Chalmers, n.d
The Hydraulic-Machinery Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, by R.T. Knapp, Transactions of the ASME, pp.663-675. (HYD-58-5) January 1937
Pump testing laboratory; testing centrifugal pumps, presented by M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom at Rural Electrification Conference, University of California, Davis January 16, 1940
An improved technique for centrifugal-pump-efficiency measurements, by Robert W. Angus, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.13-28 January 1941
Reducing the cost of operating centrifugal water works pumps, by A. Peterson, reprinted from Journal of the American Water Works Association, pp.868-876 July 1936
Performance and test standards for self-priming centrifugal pumps, The LaBour Company, Inc., Elkhart, Ind undated
Measurement of irrigation water on the farm, by H.A. Wadsworth, University of California, Agricultural Experiment Station, 36 p. (Circular no. 250) July 1922
A study of small individual and cooperative pumping enterprises in Orange County, by James R. Tavernetti and M.R. Huberty, University of California, Agricultural Experiment Station, Berkeley October 1936
Regeln für leistungsversuche an kreiselpumpen, aufgestellt von dem vom Verein deutscher Ingenieure und fom Kreiselpumpen, Verband gebeldeten Ausschulss in Den Jahren 1926 and 1927, Berlin 1928
Vergleichs-wassermessungen am Walchenseewerk, by O. Kirschmer, Zeitschrift des Vereines Deutscher Ingenieur,Bd. 74, Nr. 17, pp.521-528 April 26, 1930
Pump testing methods, Appendix I, for ME 127 March 1939
Acceptance tests of 3600 rpm de Laval centrifugal pump; special problem, by George Petroff, for ME 131B Spring 1938
Testing dry air vacuum pumps, by Harwood F. Mullikin, Mechanical Engineering, vol. 53, no. 6, pp.438-441 June 1931
Analysis of pump test and cost of pumping records, by J.B. Brown (to R.G. Folsom) undated
Public utility pump testing service - why and how? , presented at Deep Well Pump Conference November 10, 1939
Hydraulic prime movers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 29 p. (Power Test Codes 18-1949) 1949
Effect of wall location (from pump suction line) on pump performance, by H.W. Iversen June 1949
Miscellaneous handwritten notes on pump testing; also includes photos, correspondence 1948?
Series 36. High Vacuum 1922-1948
Calculating high vacuum systems, by W.P. Dryer, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tenn., 39 l.(MDC 459) undated
New developments in vacuum engineering, by Robert B. Jacobs and Herbert F. Zuhr, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 39 l.(MDDC 52) undated
The HV-1 oil-diffusion vacuum pump, Eimac News,Vol. 3, no. 31 May-June 1945
Commercial molecular distillation, by K.C.D. Hickman, reprinted from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,Vol. 39, pp.686-694 June 1947
Kinney high vacuum pumps, Kinney Manufacturing Co., Boston, Mass., (Bulletin V45) 1945
Vacuum refrigeration, by D.H. Jackson, reprinted from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,Vol. 28, pp.522-526 May 1936
High vacuum valves; packless construction, National Research Corporation, Vacuum Engineering Division, Boston, Mass. (Bulletin no. V-1)
High vacuum seals, National Research Corporation, Vacuum Engineering Division, Boston, Mass., (Bulletin no. VS-1) undated
Fuller rotary compressors and vacuum pumps, Fuller Company, Catasauqua, Pa., (Bulletin C-5) August 1948
Steam jet ejectors, Elliott Company, Heat Transfer Department, Jeannette, Pa., 31 p. ((Bulletin G-7) undated
Steam jet air pumps, Wheeler Condenser Engineering Company, Carteret, N.J. 1922
The reciprocating dry-vacuum pump, by Walter S. Weeks and Pierre E. Letchworth, ASME, (FSP-50-43) 1928
Series 37. Compressible Flow 1943-1964
Notes on the one-dimensional theory of compressible flow in pipes, by W. Goldsmith undated
Das feld einer Raschbewegten Schallquelle, by Nikolaus Rott, Mitteilungen aus dem Institut für Aerodynamik, Zurich, 87 p. (No.9) 1945
Ueber die Verwendung von leichten Gasen für Wärmekraftmaschinen mit geschlossenem Kreislauf, von J. Ackeret, sonderdruck aus der Schweiz Bauzeitung, Bd. 127, S. 51 1946
Zur Theorie der Raketen, von J. Ackeret, Helvetica Physica Acta, Vol. XIX, pp.103-112 1946
Leonhard Eulers letzte Arbeit, von J. Ackeret 1945
The work of the Imperial College, Engineering, pp.415-416 November 23, 1945
The formation and stability of normal shock waves in channel flows, by Arthur Kantrowitz, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 41 p. (Technical note no. 1225) March 1947
Fluid mechanics, University of California, Department of Engineering, 19 p. (HYD-481) undated
The subsonic and supersonic two dimensional flow fields about slender bodies, by E.V. Laitone, Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory July 1946
The subsonic flow about a body of revolution, by E.V. Laitone, reprinted from Quarterly of Applied Mathematics,Vol. 5, No.2, pp.227-231 July 1947
The supersonic flow about a body of revolution, by E.V. Laitone, Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory October 1946
The subsonic and supersonic flow about an inclined body of revolution, by E.V. Laitone, Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory December 1946
The limiting line and its relation to the critical Mach number, by Hideo Yoshihara, Headquarters Air Materiel Command, Dayton, Ohio November 1947
Phenomena in supersonic diffusers, by Heinrich Ramm, Headquarters Air Materiel Command, Dayton, Ohio November 1947
50 miles straight up, Douglas Airview undated
Compressible flows obtainable from two-dimensional flows through the addition of a constant normal velocity, by H. Poritsky, Journal of Applied Mechanics, pp.61-65 March 1946
Significance of the Reynolds criterion in the gas-theory, undated
Analyzing airflow... with schlieren and shadowgraph equipment; theory and operation of both methods, by N.F. Barnes and S.L. Bellinger, General Electric Review, pp.27-36 December 1944
Theory of the nonstationary gas flow III: Laminar flow in tubes of variable cross section in particular spherical and cylindrical waves, by Sauer, Headquarters Air Materiel Command, Dayton, Ohio February 1947
Discussion of 'Compressible flows obtainable from two-dimensional flows through the addition of a constant normal velocity' , by John Giese, Journal of Applied Mechanics, pp.74-76 March 1947
The one-dimensional theory of steady compressible fluid flow in ducts with friction and heat addition, by Bruce L. Hicks, Donald J. Montgomery, and Robert H. Wasserman, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washingtin, D.C., 26 p. (Technical note no. 1336) July 1947
The linearized subsonic and supersonic flow about inclined slender bodies of revolution, by E.V. Laitone, reprinted from the Journal of the Aeronautical Sciences, Vol.14, No.11, pp.631-642 November1947
Nozzles for supersonic flow without shick fronts, by Ascher H. Shapiro, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 1943
The initial shock in a local region of supersonic flow, by E.V. Laitone, Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory April 1946
Exact and approximate solutions of oblique shock flow, by E.V. Laitone, Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory 1946
High speed aircraft developments, by E.H. Heinemann, presented before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers May 28, 1947
Calculation of the curvatures of attached shock waves, by T.Y. Thomas, reprinted from Journal of Mathematics and Physics,Vol.27, No.4, pp.279-297 January 1949
Mitteilungen aus dem Institut für Aerodynamik, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, 72 p. (No.8) 1943
Untersuchungen an Verdichtungsstöffen und Grenzschichten in schnell bewegten Gasen, by J. Ackeret, F. Feldmann and N. Rott, Mitteilungen aus dem Institut für Aerodynamik, Zurich, 56 p. (NO.10) 1946
The subsonic and supersonic flow fields of slender bodies, by E.V. Laitone, Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory September 1946
Miscellaneous papers and articles re compressible flow in pipes
Some comparisons between compressible and incompressible treatments of compressible fluids, by R.P. Benedict, Transactions of ASME, January1964
Series 38. Turbulence 1938-1953
Laws of turbulent flow in open channels, by Garbis H. Keulegan, National Bureau of Standards, pp.707-741. (Research paper RP1151) December 1938
Linearity of friction in open channels, by H.A. Einstein and R.B. Banks, Association Internationale d'Hydrologie Scientifique, pp.488-498 1951
Rectangular artificial roughness in open channels, by J.W. Johnson, reprinted from Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, pp.906-914 1944
Experiments on eddy-diffusion and suspended-material transportation in open channels, by A.A. Kalinske and C.L. Pien, reprinted from Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, pp.530-536 1943
Temperature gradients in turbulent gas streams; preliminary studies, by W.H. Corcoran, B. Roudebush and B.H. Sage, reprinted from Chemical Engineering Progress, Vol. 43, No.3. pp.135-142 March 1947
On dimensional analysis and the presentation of data in fluid-flow problems, by E.R. Van Driest, Journal of Applied Mechanics,Vol.13, No.1, pp.34-40 March 1946
Shear transmission from a turbulent flow to its viscous boundary sub-layer, by H.A. Einstein and Huon Li undated
Experimental investigation of turbulence diffusion - a factor in transportation of sediment in open-channel flow, by E.R. Van Driest, Journal of Applied Mechanics,Vol.12, No.2, pp.91-100 June 1945
Instrument for measuring the wall shearing stress of turbulent boundary layers, by H. Ludwieg, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 22 p. (Technical memorandum 1284) May 1950
Fluctuating components of velocity in non-isotropic turbulent pipe flow, by Paul E. Rosenthal, for ME131B, University of California June 1948
Turbulence and energy dissipation, by A.A. Kalinske, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.41-48 January 1941
The analogy between fluid friction and heat transfer, by Th. Von Karman, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., September 1939
Transportation of silt, Chapter VIII, University of California, Division of Civil Engineering, HY-40 undated
Mixing and equilibrium in pipe flow, by Willis H. Carrier and W. Stuart Misener, American Society of Mehcanical Engineers, 11+ l. (Paper no.53-S-44) May 1953
Series 39. Added Mass 1935-1956
Bibliography from Acceleration of bodies in fluids - a study of virtual mass, by Thomas E. Stepon 1955
The kinetic energy of a body of revolution moving in an infinite fluid, by Carl Kaplan, Jounral of the Aeronautical Sciences,Vol.3, No.11, pp.381-384 September 1936
The computation of the apparent mass of dirigibles, by Max M. Munk, J. Ae. S.,Vol.2, pp.97-100 May 1935
Resistance coefficients for accelerated and decelerated flows through smooth tubes and orifices, by J.W. Daily, et al, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 13 p. (Paper no.55-SA-78) April 1956
Drag forces on an accelerated cylinder, by A.D.K. Laird and C.A. Johnson, University of California, Berkeley 1955
The transverse force and moment on a three dimensional body, by E.V. Laitone, np undated
Fluid resistance to accelerating ships, by Ralph Balent August 1944
a) The determination and correlation of the virtual mass of ship models, by James Peter Murphy, unpublished thesis (MS.), University of California, Berkeley April 1937
b) Figures to accompany 48.8a
On the flow impulses (in an infinitely extending fluid) which are not determinable, by Tollurieson February 1950
Virtual mask of disks, by Ralph Balent, ME299, University of California, data book and computations 1949
A new concept of the theory of virtual mass with calibration of the 110-foot towing tank and investigation of wavemaking resistance of submerged bodies, by Thomas Pleasant Faulconer, M.E.199, University of California June 1940
Some data and notes on attempts at correlation in terms of AD/V2 undated
Series 40. Pulsating Flow Studies 1923-1950
Effect of pulsations on flow of gases, by Horace Judd and Donal B. Pheley, The Ohio State University Bulletin,Vol.27, No.15 March 14, 1923
References on pulsations; separate index cards undated
Attenuation of surges in long pipe lines, by Milton Ludwig, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 13 p. (Paper no.50-SA-26) August1950
Experimentelle untersuchung des einflusses von pulsationen auf den Strömungswiderstand von Kreisrohren und die Durchflußsahl von Normdüsen, by Ernst Estel, Zentralblatt fur Mechanik,Vol.6, No.5, (Translation by E.B. Barnes.) November 2, 1937
The effect of pulsations on orifice and nozzle coefficients, by Robert L. O'Bryan, for M.E.219, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering May 14, 1938
Indication cards on pulsating flow, for M.E. 131B, University of California, Berkeley undated
Methods of measuring large volumes of natural gas, by J.E. Overbeck and S.R. Beitler undated 1939
Discharge measurement with pulsating flow: theoretical basis for determining the error and service tests, by Fritz Herning and Christoph Schmid, translated from Zeitschrift des Vereines deutscher Ingenieure,82, pp.1107-1114
Handwritten ME131B report, titled M-659, initialed C.F.C. March 26, 1937
Preliminary report on the effect of pulsations on orifice coefficients, by R.L. O'Bryan, for M.E. 219, University of California, Berkeley August 30, 1937
Pulsating flow, by R.L. O'Bryan, M.E. 219, University of California, Berkeley, 1 v. (unpaged) (HE-49) 1937-1938
Effect of pulsation on coefficient of discharge, by Willard Knupp, et al., for M.E.131B, University of California, Berkeley April 1938
Uker Gasmesgenmessung bei Kolbenmaschinen Mittels Dusen u Blenden, by O. Lutz May 1932
Series 41. Losses in Fluid Flow 1924-1952
Flow of liquids in pipes of circular and annular cross-sections, by Alonzo P. Kratz, Horace J. MacIntire, and Richard E. Gould, University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol.XXVIII, No.29 March 17, 1931
An investigation of losses of flow stream mechanical energy at abrupt changes in flow corss section, by W.M. Kays, Stanford University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 81 l. (Technical report no.1) September1948
Guide vanes for deflecting fluid currents with small loss of energy, by G. Kröber, N.A.C.A., 2 p. (handwritten) (T.M. no.722) undated
New data for the design of elbows in duct systems, by Loring Wirt, reprinted from General Electric Review, pp.286-296 June 1927
Effect of screens in wide-angle diffusers, by G.B. Schubauer and W.G. Spangenberg, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 40 p. (Report 949) 1949
Boundary layer flow in the corner of a diffuser, by J.B. Jones and R.C. Binder, Purdue University, Engineering Experiment Station, Lafayette, Indiana, 39 p. (Research series no.115) 1952
a) Tests on the hydraulics and pneumatics of house plumbing, by Harold E. Babbitt, University of Illinois Bulletin,Vol.XXI, No.47 July 21, 1924
b) Tests on the hydraulics and pneumatics of house plumbing, Part II, by Harold E. Babbitt, University of Illinois Bulletin,Vol.XXV, No.46 July 17, 1928
Use of a consolidated porous medium for measurement of flow rate and viscosity of gases at elevated pressures and temperatures, by Martin B. Biles and J.A. Putnam, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 51 p. (Technical note 2783) September1952
Conversion of kinetic to potential energy in flow expansions, by A.A. Kalinske, American Society of Civil Engineers Papers, pp.1545-1564 December1944
Solving problems of gas pipe line design by use of significant factors, by C.L. Brockschmidt and M.K. Hager, The Petroleum Engineer, pp.142-164 December1944
Vaporization inside horizontal tubes, by W.H. McAdams, W.K. Woods, and R.L. Bryan, Transactions of the ASME, January 1941
Long-distance natural-gas-transmission pipe lines, by J.J. King, Mechanical Engineering,Vol.73, No.7, pp.545-548 July 1951
An approximate formula for pipe friction factors, by Lewis F. Moody, Mechanical Engineering,Vol.69, No.12, pp.1005-1006 December 1947
Purpose and use of friction chart, Bayley Blower Company November 25, 1930
Design and construction of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's 34-inch gas line, by John J. Pugh, Ray L. Hamilton, and Richard Finnie, for presentation at the ASME 1952 Spring Meeting March 24-26, 1952
An electrical analyzer for pipeline networks, Western Industry, pp.66-67 November 1951
On steady flow formulae in pipes and channels, by S. Irmay, International Association for Hydraulic Structures Research September1949
Solution of special problems in pipe flow by graphical analysis, by Grant K. Palsgrove, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bulletin,No.37 August 1932
Fluid highways, I: Piping elements, Power, pp.61-83 December 1937
Fluid highways, II: Piping systems, Power, pp.44-57 December 1937
Series 42. Turbulence and Boundary Layer 1921-1957
Diffusion by continuous movements, by G.I. Taylor, London Math. Soc. Proc. Series 2 v. 20 1921-22
Theorie de l'Ecoulement turbulent, point de vue d'un ingenieur aux irrigations de l'inde, by T. Blench, La Houille Blanche,No. 3, pp.163-179 May 1946
Shear flow past a circular cylinder in an incompressible fluid of small viscosity, by Robert Duffy and Ting Y. Li, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., 29 p. (TN-57-715) October 1957
Nocturnal wind-velocity, eddy-stability, and eddy-diffusivity above a citrus orchard, by R.A. Kepner, L.M.K. Boelter and F.A. Brooks, reprinted from Transactions of American Geophysical Union, pp.239-249 1942
Analytical interpretation of density-currents of air chilled by nocturnal radiation, by F.A. Brooks and W.P. Berggren, reprinted from Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, pp.189-204 1943
Theory of heat transfer in smooth and rough pipes, by G.D. Mattioli 1942
Heat transfer through turbulent friction layers, by H. Reichardt, translated by L.M.K. Boelter, from Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik Ingenieurwissenschaftliche Forschungsarbeiten, Band 20, Heft 6 21, December 1940
"Lecture series, Boundary Layer Theory, Part II - Turbulent flows," by H. Schlichting, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 136 p. (Technical memorandum no. 1218) April 1949
Theses presentees a la faculte des Sciences de Toulouse pour obtenir le titre d'ingenieur-docteur, by M.L. Castagnetto 1939
Series 43. Jet Diffusion 1945-1970
Bibliography on jets - mixing and turbulence undated
Diffusion of submerged jets, by M.L. Albertson, et al., American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, reprinted from Transactions,Vol. 115, pp.639-697 1950
Transfer of momentum in jet of air issuing into a tube, by L.G. Alexander, et al, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, Urbana May 1952
Simultaneous transport of heat and momentum in a ducted jet, by L.G. Alexander and A. Kivnick, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, 23 p. (Technical report no.12) August 1952
An ad hoc theory of free turbulent jets, by L.G. Alexander, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, Urbana, 21 p. (Technical report no.13) August 1952
Studies on a non-isothermal jet discharging into a duct, by A. Kivnick and E.D. Henze, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, Urbana, 27 l. (Technical report no.CML-1) December1951
Application of the Reichardt hypothesis to the transport of momentum and mass in coaxial jets, by Arnold Kivnick, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, Urbana, 40 p. (Technical report no. CML-2) June 1952
Mixing of high-velocity air jets, by T. Baron and E.H. Bollinger, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, Urbana, 101 l. (Technical report no.CML-3) March 1952
The coalescence of droplets in a turbulent jet, by Arnold Kivnick, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, 25 p. (Technical report no.CML-4) August 1952
Dynamics of free turbulence, by Thomas Baron, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, 21 l. (Technical report no.1) November 1948
Turbulent mixing in an isothermal free jet, by J.F. Taylor, H.L. Grimmett, and E.W. Comings, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, 32 l. (Technical report no.2) November 1948
The velocity field in an isothermal turbulent free jet adjacent to the source, by L.G. Alexander, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, 10 l. (Technical report no.3) November 1948
Atomization of liquid jets and droplets, by Thomas Baron, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, 24 l. (Technical report no.4) February1949
Isothermal free jets of air mixing with air, by J.F. Taylor, H.L. Grimmett, and E.W. Comings, University of Illinois, Engineering Experiment Station, 18 l. (Technical report no.6) February1950
Ricerca sperimentale sulla diffusione di una vena liquida effluente in un campo di liquido in quiete (Prima serie di prove), by Duilio Citrini, estratto dal Fascicolo VIII, della rivista mensile L'energia Elettrica. Agosto 1946
Jet mixing of two liquids, by R.G. Folsom and C.K. Ferguson, Transactions of the ASME, pp.73-77. Folder also includes correspondence January 1949
Experimental investigation of critical submergence for vortexing in a vertical cylindrical tank, by E. Kent Springer and F.M. Patterson, American Society of Mechnical Engineers, New York, 8 p. (Publication no.69-FE-49) April 1970
Jet stability, undated
The diffusion of a hot air jet in air in motion, by W. Szablewski, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 92 p. (Technical memorandum 1288) (Translation of Die Ausbreitung eines Heissluftstrahles in Bewegter Luft, GDC/2460, September1946.) December1950
Hydrodynamics in modern technology, symposium held on the occasion of the dedication of the Hydrodynamics Laboratory and Ship Model Towing Tank, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory June 1951
Turbulence-intensity measurements in a jet of air issuing from a long tube, by Barney H. Little, Jr., and Stafford W. Wilbur, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 30 p. (Technical note 2361) May 1951
Transfer of heat and matter in the turbulent mixing zone of an axially symmetrical jet, by J.O. Hinze and B.G. van der Heggezijnen, Appl. Sci. Res., Vol.Al, pp.435-462 1958
A theoretical and experimental investigation of jet-augmentation, by John G. Wilder, Jr., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Aerodynamics Department September1945
The application of bundary-layer theory to swirling liquid flow through a nozzle, by A.M. Binnie and D.P. Harris, Quart. Journ. Mech. and Applied Math., Vol.III, Pt.1, pp.89-106 1950
Theoretical analysis of various thrust-augmentation cycles for turbojet engines, by Bruce T. Lundin, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 17 p. (Report 981) 1950
Further experiments on the flow and heat transfer in a heated turbulent air jet, by Stanley Corrsin and Mahinder S. Uberoi, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 16 p. (Report 998) 1950
Investigation with an interferomenter of the turbulent mixing of a free supersonic jet, by Paul B. Gooderum, George P. Wood, and Maurice J. Brevoort, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 17 p. (Report 963) 1950
Laminar mixing of a compressible fluid, by Dean R. Chapman, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 7 p. (Report 958) 1950
Fluctuations in a spray formed by two impinging jets, by Marcus F. Heidmann and Jack C. Humphrey, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 35 p. (Technical note 2349) April 1951
A general correlation of temperature profiles downstream of a heated-air jet directed perpendicularly to an air stream, by Edmund E. Callaghan and Robert S. Ruggeri, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 37 p. (Technical note 2466) September 1951
Preliminary study of stability of flow from two ducts discharging into a common duct, by Albert I. Bellin, D. Richard Messina and Paul B. Richard, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 33 p. (Technical note 2417) July 1951
Theoretical and experimental investigation of the mixing of a supersonic stream with an induced secondary stream as applied to ducted propulsive devices (Parts I and II), by H.L. Pool and J.V. Charyk, Princeton University, 57 p. (U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, Project Squid Technical report no.25) September1950
Flow in ejectors driven by supersonic jets, by K. Dexter Miller, Jr. Princeton University, 40+ p. (U.S. Navy Project Squid, Technical memorandum no.Pr-3) May 1948
Series 44. Flow Measurement Standards 1935-1940
History of orifice meters and the calibration, construction, and operation of orifices for metering, report of the Joint A.G.A.-A.S.M.E. Committee on Orifice Coefficients 1935
Fluid meters; their theory and application, Part I, report of A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee on Fluid Meters (4th ed.) 1937
"Flow measurement, Information on instruments and apparatus, Part 5 - Measurement by means of standardized nozzles and orificie plants," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York 1940: 1940
Proceedings of the Petroleum Fluid Metering Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers April 1938
Proceedings of the Petroleum Fluid Metering Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers April 1940
Series 45. Flow Metering Standards 1934-1955
Flowmeter research and the ASME, by S.R. Beitler, Mechanical Engineering, Vol.72, No.5, pp.376-378 May 1950
American standard letter symbols for hydraulics, prepared by Sectional Committee on Letter Symbols and Abbreviations for Science and Engineering, American Standards Association January 1942
History of the development, manufacture, and calibration of H.E.I. Standard flow nozzles, by Howard S. Bean, W.H. Reynolds and Rawleigh M. Johnson, Heat Exchange Institute, New York 1946
Tables for computation of air flow through H.E.I. Standard flow nozzles, by Philip Freneau and Riley Crippen, Heat Exchange Institute, New York 1945
Folder containing: Code for the measurement of water using standard ISA orifices with free discharge, by M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom 1939;
Standards for discharge measurement with standardized nozzles and orifices, German Industrial Standard 1952, 4th edition, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 62 p. (Technical memorandum no.952) September1940
Recent flow measurements applied to the standardization of nozzles and orifices, by Rudolf Witte, translated from Forschung, 5, 205-211 1934 (November1934
Regeln für die durchflussmessung mit genormten düsen und blenden, VDI-Durchflussmesserregeln, din 1952, Berlin 1935
"Regeln für wassermengen-messungen bei abnahme von wasserkraftmaschinen ' VDI-Wassermengenmessregeln'", Berlin 1936
Folder containing: ISA Bulletin 9, Regles pour la Mesure des Debits des Fluides par Tuyeres et Diaphragmes ; ISA Bulletin 12, same title; respectively December 1935 and August 1936
Standards for discharge measurement with standardized nozzles and orifices, German Industrial Standard 1952, January 1937
The coefficients of standard nozzles and standard orifices at entrance and discharge, by E. Stach, VDI,Bd.78, No.6, pp.187-189 February10, 1934
Code for the measurement of water using standard I.S.A. orifices with free discharge, Berkeley, Calif. April 24, 1937
Orifice metering of natural gas, American Gas Association, Gas Measurement Committee, New York, 94 p. (Report no.3) April 1955
Review of the pitot tube, by R.G. Folsom, prepared for the Fluid Meters Research Committee of ASME at meeting in Chicago, Ill. November14-18, 1955
Large diameter orifice meter rube tests, American Gas Association May 1954
"ASME-API code for installation, proving and operation of positive displacement meters in liquid hydrocarbon service, orPetroleum P.D. meter code," American Petroleum Institute July 1946
Series 46. Metering - Orifices 1878-1963
Modified I.S.A. orifice with free discharge, by M.P. O'Brien, and R.G. Folsom, Transactions of the ASME,Vol.59, No.1, pp.61-64 January1937
Code for the measurement of water using standard ISA orifices with free discharge, by M.P. O'Brien, Berkeley, Calif. August1937
The discharge coefficient of standard orifices and their dependence on the length of the edge, by G. Ruppel, VDI, 1937
A study of the coefficnets of discharge of circular submerged orifices in pipe lines, by Alexander M. Dickie and Howard A. Evans, University of California December1928
The flow of fluids through orifices in six-inch pipes, by S.R. Beitler and Paul Bucher, Transactions of A.S.M.E, December1929
Fluid flow through two orifices in series-II, by Milton C. Stuart and D. Robert Yarnall, Transactions of the A.S.M.E.,Vol.66, No.5, pp.387-395 July 1944
Hydraulic experiments with valves, orifices, hose, nozzles, and orifice buckets, by Arthur N. Talbot, et al., University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol.XV, No.37 May 13, 1918
Pressure reduction on the face of orifice plates and weirs, by Charles William Harris, Bulletinof the University of Washington, Engineering Experiment Station, 27 p. (Bulletin no.35) March 1926
Some observations of flow phenomena in nozzles and orifices, by P. Jordan 1939
Comitato per l'ingegneria, estratto da La recerca scientifica, Anno X, no.10, p.966 October1939
Folder containing material in re orifices, effect of temperature, including: Orifices-effect of temperature, by H. Smith, Jr.; Experiments on the discharge of water of different temperatures, by J.C. Mair; The influence of temperature on the discharge of water from an orifice in the hemispherical bottom of an open topped cylindrical vessel, by Isherwood 1878
The coefficients of standard nozzles and orifices at the entrance and exit of pipes, by E. Stach, VDI 1934
Tests on efflux measurement with sharp-edged orifices, by W. Schultes, K. Jaroschek, and H. Werkmeister, VDI, Berlin 1938
Impact pressure in front of diaphragm quantity meters, by F. Engel, translated by E.B. Barnes, from Die Wärme, Geitschrift für Dampfkessel und Maschinenbetrich, 60th Annual Series, No.26 June 26, 1937
Influence du lib re parcours sur l'ecoulement d'un gaz a la vitesse du son a travers un orifice, by Leon Agostini, Publications Scientifiques et Techniques, Paris, 74 p. (No.214) 1940
Articles and abstracts on orifices 1928
Orifice-metering coefficients and pipe friction factors for the turbulent flow of lead-bismuth eutectic, by H.A. Johnson, J.P. Hartnett, and L. Fried, Transactions of the ASME, 5 p. (Paper no.56-SA-16) July 1956
See62.5
Effect of a globe valve in approach piping on orifice meter accuracy, by J.W. Murdock, C.J. Faltz, and C. Gregory, Jr., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 6 p. (Paper no.54-A-122) October1955
The double orifice, by G. Walzholz, VDI 1936
Velocity profile effects on the discharge coefficient of pressure differential meters, by A.G. Ferron, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 8 p. (Paper no.62-HYD-8) March 1963
Flow metering of molten lead-bismuth eutectic at University of California, by R.A. S-ban, W.T. Schrank, and D. Bartz April 1949
Plate roughness effect on the discharge of orifices and weirs, by Joseph Perlmutter and W.E. Dixon, University of California June 1945
Prove su boccagli e diaframmi normalizzati inseriti in condotte da 200 mm, by Ettore Scimemi, estratto dal L'energia elettrica,Fascicolo VII, Vol.XIII 1936
Considerazioni sulle perdite di carico dovute a bocchelli e diaframmi di misura, by Mario Marchetti, Memorie e studi,Istituto di Idraulica e Costrusioni Idrauliche, Milano, 8 p. (No.100) 1953
"Prove di controllo sul funzionamento idraulico dei diaframmi e dei boccagli normalizzati isa " by Mario Marchetti, Memorie e studi, dell' Istituto di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Milano, 16 p. (No.14) 1934 1936
Effect of mechanical vibration on the water flow through a 1/4-inch sharp-edged concentric ASME orifice in a 1-inch pipe, by C.B. Haughton, Jr. and R.E. Gorton, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 6 p. (Paper no. 54-A-113) October1955
Purdue University, School of Civil Engineering derivation of coefficients of orifices, by W.E. Howland and J.D. Richetta, Purdue University May 1935
Determination of the effect of certain installation conditions on the coefficients of shart-edged orifices, by S.R. Beitler and J.E. Overbeck, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.115-120 April 1937
A theory of sharp-edged orifices, by W.E. Howland, Journal of Applied Mechanics, pp.53-54 August 1937
Square-edged inlet and discharge orifices for measuring air volumes in the testing of fans and blowers, by Lionel S. Marks, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.593-597 January1937
Der staudruck vor durchfluBmesserblenden, by F. Engel, Die Warme: Zeitschrift fur Dampfkessel u. Maschinenbetrieb, pp.415-417 June 1937
Standards of Hydraulic Institute, Eighth Edition, Hydraulic Institute 1947
Measurement of water flow through pipe orifice with free discharge, Layne Bowler, Inc., Memphis, Tenn October1943
Series 47. Orifice Coefficients at Low Reynolds Numbers 1913-1955
Orifice coefficients for Reynolds numbers from 4 to 50000, by H.W. Iversen 1954
Coefficients of discharge of sharp-edged concentric orifices in commercial 2-in., 3-in., and 4-in. pipes for low Reynolds numbers using flange taps, by E.E. Ambrosius and L.K. Spink, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.805-812 November 1947
Experiments on the flow of viscous fluids through orifices, by G.F. Davidson, from Proc. Royal Soc., Series A, Vol.89 June 1913
Die durchflußzahlen von normaldusen und normalstaurändern für Rohrdurchmesser von 100 bis 1000 mm, by M. Jakob and Fr. Kretzschmer, Forschungsarbeitenauf dem Gebiete des Ingenieurwesens, Berlin, 35 p. (Heft 311) 1928
The diaphragm method of measuring the velocity of fluid-flow in pipes, by Holbrook Gaskell, , pp.243-263. (Selected papers no.4092) undated
Flow masurement with nozzles and orifices at low values of the Reynolds number, by H.G. Giese 1933
Fluid flow measurement in pipe sizes below two inches, by Henry W. Stoll, reprinted from Petroleum Refiner, November1948
See62.30
Orifice discharge coefficients in the viscous flow range, by G.S. Peterson, for presentation at the Annual Meeting, ASME, New York December2-6, 1946
Air flow through small orifices in the viscous region, by H.R. Linden and D.F. Othmer, Transactions of the ASME, pp.765-772 October1949
The laws of similarity for orifice and nozzle flows, by John L. Hodgson, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., undated
Flow through two orifices in series, by W.M. Rohsenow, C.H. Fink, and S.R. Pollis, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 4 p. (Paper no.51-A-87) January1952
The influence of viscosity on centifugal-pump performance, by Arthur T. Ippen, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.823-848 November1949
Orifice discharge coefficients in the viscous-flow range, by G.S. Peterson, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.765-767 October1947
Calibration of rounded-approach orifices, by J.F. Downie Smith, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.791-793. (RP-56-10) January1935
Orifice discharge coefficients for viscous liquids, by G.L. Tuve and R.E. Sprenkle, Instruments, pp.201-206 November1933
Discharge measurements at low Reynolds numbers, A.S.M.E. Research Committee on Fluid Meters, Subcommittee #7, Annual report November1951
References for flow meters at low Reynolds numbers, prepared by W.A. Gross 1951
Discharge measurements at low Reynolds numbers; special devices, by A.L. Jorissen, ASME, New York, 10 p. (Paper no. 54-A-190 October1955
Standardized nozzles and orifices used in closed conduits-results of experiments at low Reynolds numbers, by Mario Marchetti, (translated) February1947
La mesure des debits aux petits nombres de Reynolds, by Andre Jorissen, Liege 1954
An investigation of the coefficient of discharge of liquids through small round orifices, by W.F. Joachim, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 10 p. (Report no. 224) 1926
Orifice coefficients at low Reynolds numbers, by H.W. Iversen, interim report to the ASME Research Committee on Fluid Meters 1953
Investigation of fluid meters at low Reynolds numbers, by Anatole W. Elvitsky undated
Flow coefficients for eight sharp edge orifices in a one-inch I.D. pipe, by Charles Kojabashian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1952
Investigation of published information on orifice meters at low Reynolds numbers, by Anatole W. Elvitsky undated
Determination of the coefficient of the flow of nozzles and submerged orifices, by P. Leroux, and J. Deullin, Annales des Mines ou Resueil, Treizieme serie tome IV, II LiVraison de 1933
Research on standard nozzles, by G. Ruppel, VDI 1935
New shapes of nozzles for low and medium Reynolds numbers, by W. Koennecke, Berlin 1938
Series 48. Metering - Nozzles 1938-1973
Determination of ASME nozzle coefficients for variable nozzle external dimensions, by R.G. Folsom, ASME, 7 p. (Paper no. 49-A-110) January1950
Nozzle coefficients for free and submerged discharge, by R.G. Folsom, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., January 1939
Research on flow nozzles; record of progress in the work of the A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee on Fluid Meters, by Howard S. Bean, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., Mechanical Engineering, pp.500-502 January1939
Uber Anderungen der Stromungsform in MeBdusen, by Fritz Kretzschmer, Forschung,9 Bd., Heft 1, pp.35-40 January/Febr.1938
Discharge coefficients of long-radius flow nozzles when used with pipe-wall pressure taps, by H.S. Bean, S.R. Beitler, and R.E. Sprenkle, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.439-445 July 1941
Hydraulic characteristics of fuel-injection nozzles, by O.F. Zahn, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.373-377 May 1942
Fluid-meter nozzles, by B.O. Buckland, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.827-832 January 1935
Experimental investigation of fire monitors and nozzles, by Hunter Rouse, J.W. Howe, and D.E. Metzler, Proceedings,ASCE, Vol.77, Separate no. 92 October1951
A.S.M.E. long radius nozzle tests; report on pipe tap measurements for free discharge, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering 1937
ASME fluid meters correspondence, blueprints; misc. literature 1935-1938;
Flow nozzle coefficient tolerances, by S.R. Beitler, ASME, (Publication 72-WA/FM-7) January1973
Air and water studies on a diffuser-modified flow nozzle, by R.P. Benedict, A.R. Gleed and R.D. Schulte, ASME, 9 p. (Paper no. 72-WA/FM-5) January1973
Series 49. Metering - Venturi 1927-1962
The Venturi meter for main pipe lines, Builders Iron Foundry, Providence, R.I., 23 p. (Bulletin 243) 1929
The pitot-venturi flow element, by H.W. Stoll, ASME, New York, 7 p. (Paper no. 50-A-46) January 1951
Die Beiwerte von Normdüsen und Normblenden im Einlauf und Auslauf, von E. Stach, Zeitschrift des Vereines deutscher Ingenieure,Bond 78, Nr. 6, pp.187-189 February10, 1934
New flow meter uses side contractions only, by Floyd A. Nagler, Engineering News-Record, pp.131-132 August3, 1933
Beeinflussung der Anzeige von Venturimessern durch kleine Abweichungen in der Düsenform, von J. Spangler undated
Aufbau der messtechnischen uberwachung der Kläranlage West-Middlesex, by F. Engel, Archiv für Technisches Messen, pp.86-89 July 1937
Abflussgleichungen für venturikanäle, von F. Engel, Deutsche Wasserwirtschaft, No. 6, pp.110-114 1937
A practical venturi meter for irrigation service, by J.E. Christiansen and I.H. Teilman, reprinted from Engineering News-Record, pp.183-188 January 29, 1931
a) Effect of high temperatures and pressures on cast-steel venturi tubes, by W.S. Pardoe, ASME December1938
b) The coefficient of Herschel type cast-iron venturi meters, by W.S. Pardoe, ASME 1944
Beeinflussung der Anzeige von Venturimessern durch vorgeschaltete Krümmer, by H. Mueller , pp.29-40 undated
Folder containing: Calibration of venturi Meters, E-11, University of California, run by the Pelton Water Wheel Company; correspondence between Ray S. Quick, Chief Engineer, and M.P. O'Brien July 3, 1936 1936
Primary elements for sewage and water works meters, by L.D. Carylon, reprinted from Water Works and Sewerage, November 1935
The effect of installation on the coefficients of venturi meters; final report, by W.S. Pardoe, Transactions of the A.S.M.E.,Vol.65, No. 4 May 1943
The effect of ambient temperatures on the coefficients of venturi meters, by W.S. Pardoe, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.457-463 July 1941
The Dall flow tube, by I.O. Miner, reprinted from Transactions of the A.S.M.E., April 1956
Investigations for the standardization of venturi tubes, by R. Witte, VDI, Ludwigshafen am Rhein undated
Experiments with venturi tubes having a standard nozzle for the converging section, by Alb. Schlag, University of Liege January 1939
The hydromike,Vol. IV, No. 3, Portland, Ore. May, 1941
Determining coefficients for large venturi meters, by S.F. Coghlan, Engineering News-Record, pp.185-186 January 29, 1931
Discharge coefficients of Herschel-type venturi tubes, by A.L. Jorissen, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., November 1951
Venturi tube characteristics, by J.W. Ledoux, Papers,ASCE, pp.1787-1796 February 1927
The equalization of pressure in the ring casing of throttling apparatus, by Wm. Beckmann, translated by E.B. Barnes from Forschung auf dem gebiete des Ingenieurewesens, Band 8, July/August 1937
Standardization of venturi tubes for discharge measurement, by H. Lohman 1938
Nozzle coefficients for free and submerged discharge, by R.G. Folsom, reprinted from A.S.M.E. Transactions, pp.233-238 April 1939
Contribution a la normalisation des tubes venturi, par Alb. Schlag et Andre Jorissen, Revue Generale de L'hydraulique, 1946
Effect of cavitation on the accuracy of Herschel-type venturi tubes, by F. Numachi, R. Kobayashi, and S. Kamiyama, Trans. of ASME, pp.351-362 September 1962
Series 50. Metering - Positive Displacement 1937-1952
Petroleum P.D. meter code (ASME-API code for installation, proving and operation of postive displacement meters in liquid hydrocarb on service), American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Petroleum Institute, New York rev. January 1952
(Proposed) code of recommended practice covering installation, calibration and operation of positive displacement meters in liquid hydrocarbon service, by Joint ASME-API Committee for Volumeter Research October1945
(Tentative) code covering installation, proving and operation of positive displacement meters in liquid hydrocarbon service, by Joint ASME-API Committee for Volumeter Research May 1, 1946
Rotary oil meters of the displacement and current types, by Everett M. Cloran, for presentation at the Fall Meeting of the A.S.M.E. October 4-6, 1937
See67.4
Calibration of positive-displacement oil meters, by R.E. Heithecker and W.B. Berwald, U.S. Bureau of Mines, 21 l. (Report of investigations 3396) April 1938
Results of tests on volumeters for liquid hydrocarbons, by R.J.S. Pigott, E.E. Ambrosius, and E.W. Jacobson, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.350-352 December 1942
Calibration of displacement meters on volatile-liquid-petroleum fractions, by E.W. Jacobson, Transactions of ASME, pp.701-704 November 1941
Volumeter research; an interim report of the A.S.M.E. Special Research Committee on Fluid Meters, by Edgar E. Ambrosius and Howard S. Bean, Mechanical Engineering, pp.677-687 September 1940
Series 51. Metering - Pitot Tube 1916-1956
Calibration of Peerless pitot tube in pipes, by W.A. Page June 1949
Performance characteristics of pitot tubes in water pipes, by William Allen Page, M.S. thesis in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley 1949
Pitot tubes operating instructions, Johnston Vertical Pumps, Pasadena, Calif undated
Pitot tube characteristics in the measurement of water in circular pipes, by G. Clancy data book March 1950
Progress report; pitot tube project, by Gerald M. Clancy February 1950
The flow of viscous liquids through pipes, by W.K. Lewis, The Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, pp.627-632 July 1916
a) Friction heads due to water flow in cooper, brass and other smooth pipes, by F.E. Giesecke, Heating, Piping Air Conditioning - ASHVE Journal Section, pp.679-685 November 1942
b) The performance of side outlets on horizontal ducts, by D.W. Nelson and G.E. Smedberg, Heating, Piping Air Conditioning - ASHVE Journal Section, pp.686-693 November 1942
Suggested formula for calculating capacity of products pipe lines, by T.R. Aude, The Petroleum Engineer,Reference Annual, pp.191-192 1944
Streamlined pitot-tube bar for measuring water flow in large pipes, by F. Numachi, H. Murai and S. Abe, ASME, 16 p.(Paper no. 55-SA-25) April 1956
Fluid flow through porous metals, by Leon Green and Pol Duwez, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 7 p. (Paper no. 50-SA-17) June 1950
Further investigation of the pitot-static tube, by Kenneth G. Merriam and Ellis R. Spaulding, Journal of the Aeronautical Sciences,Vol.3, pp.55-57 November 1935
A general correlation of friction factors for various types of surfaces in cross flow, by A.Y. Gunter and W.A. Shaw, reprinted from the Transactionsof the ASME Heat Transfer Division. pp.643-659 1945
Design of modern industrial piping systems; the flow of fluids, Tube-Turns, Incorporated, Lousiville, Ky 1935
The flow of air and gas in vertical flue coke ovens, by George A. Davis, Wilputte Coke Oven Corporation 1945
Pipe factors for quantity rate flow measurements with pitot tubes, by R.G. Folsom and H.W. Iversen, ASME, New York January1949
Series 52. Metering - Current Meters, Weirs, Open Channel 1922-1955
The rating and use of current meters, by Carl Rohwer, Colorado Experiment Station, Fort Collins, 133 p. (Tech. bulletin 3) May 1933
Water measurement, by Wayne D. Criddle and Eldon M. Stock, Utah State Engineering Experiment Station, Logan, 51 p. (Bulletin no.2) June 9, 1941
Strömungsmessungen im Mündungsgebiet der Elbe. Wassermengenbestimmungen im Tidegebiet, von John.Th. Schäzler; Strommessungen im Meere. Eichung des Richtungszeigers an einem Schwimmflügel für Strommessungen im Tidengebiet, von K. Lüders, Zentralblatt der Bauverwaltung vereignight mit Zeitschrift für Bauwesen, Berlin 1931-1932
A view on discharge coefficient for large rectangular notches or weirs, by Kensaburo Toyoda, Research Reports of Faculty of Engineering, Meiji University, No.6, pp.1-10 1955
Equipment for river measurements; plans and specifications for structures from which discharge measurements are made (Revised edition), U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Branch 1933
Measurement of irrigation water on the farm, by H.A. Wadsworth, University of California, Agricultural Experiment Station, 36 p. (Circular no.250) July 1922
Measuring water for irrigation, by J.E. Christiansen, University of California, Agricultural Experiment Station, Berkeley, 96 p. (Bulletin 588) March 1935
Effect of turbulence on the registration of current meters, by David L. Yarnell and Floyd A. Nagler, American Society of Civil Engineers, pp.2611-2640. (Papers and discussions) December 1929
Observations on the use of current meters for precise flow measurement, by L.A. Ott, Transactions of the ASME, pp.227-228. (HYD-57-6) December 1933
a) Instructions for use for Ottmeter V, A. Ott, Kempten, Bavaria undated
b) Construction and use of the Ottmeter Mark V, A. Ott, Kempten, Bavaria undated
Le courant-metre 'Boccardo', estratto dal Giornale del Genio Civile-Revista dei Lavori Pubblici, 1909
Errors involved in the use of current meters, by Erik Lindquist, and Morrough P. O'Brien undated
Notes on the design of current meters, by M.P. O'Brien and R.G. Folsom, Transactions,American Geophysical Union, Volume 29, No.2 April 1948
Current meter notes, by Ed. J. Hoff, Berkeley, Calif. undated
Die genauigkeit einiger Wassermessverfahren, von O. Kirschmer und B. Esterer, sonderabdruck aus der Zeitschrift des Vereines deutscher Ingenieure, Bd.74, No.44 1930
View on discharge coefficient for large rectangular notches or weirs, by Kensaburo Toyoda, Research Reports of the Faculty of Engineering, Meiji University, No.6 1955
The V-notch weir for hot water, by Ed S. Smith, Jr., Transactions of the ASME, pp.787-789. (RP-56-9) January 1934
Material on current meters including: Pygmy current meter designed and constructed, by R.L. Atkinson, U.S. Geological Survey, references on current meters reviewed for AGU paper, by R.G. Folsom December1934; February 1947
a) The calibration of current meters, by Erik Lindquist, Translation no.54 (from Swedish), by M.P. O'Brien October18, 1924
b) The effect of inclination to the direction of flow on a current-meter supported on a rod and having a protecting rim, by Erik Lindquist, translation no.50 (from Swedish), by M.P. O'Brien April 17, 1926
c) On the errors of current-meters, by Erik Lindquist, Translation no.53 (from Swedish), by M.P. O'Brien February19, 1927
Series 53. Metering - Compressible Flow 1929-1964
The flow of air through circular orifices with rounded approach, by Joseph A. Polson, Joseph G. Lowther and Benjamin J. Wilson, University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol.XXVII, No.39 May 27, 1930
The flow of air through circular orifices in thin plates, by Joseph A. Polson, and Joseph G. Lowther, University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol.XXIX, No.44 January29, 1932
Orifice flow provers; critical flow-low pressure flow, American Meter Co., 15 p. (Bulletin E-8) 1935
Reaction tests of turbine nozzles for supersonic velocities and for subsonic velocities, by J.H. Keenan, reprinted from Transactions of the ASME, October 1949
Vecchie e nuove formule del coefficiente udometrico, by Guido Ferro, estratto dal no.4 della rassegna mensile Tecnica Italiana,Maggio 1936-XIV, E.F.
Calibration of ASME flow nozzles in steam, by C.J. Walker, General Electric Co., Turbine Engineering Dept. June 20, 1940
Report of the Joint Committee on Measurement of Natural Gas With Orifice Meters August 1930
Quantity-rate fluid meters; correlation of coefficients and expansion factors, using the Reynolds Number and acoustic velocity ratio, by Ed S. Smith, Jr., Transactions of the ASME, pp.89-135. (HYD-52-7b) November1929
Methods of measuring large volumes of natural gas, by J.E. Overbeck, and S.R. Beitler, ASME July 1939
The measurement of air flow in fan inlet and discharge ducts, Lionel S. Marks, Transactions of the ASME, pp.429-510. (PTC-57-1) January1936
An improved meter for the measurement of gas flow rates, by W.G. Appleby and W.H. Avery, reprinted from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, p.115 March 1944
Factors affecting measurement of wet gas, by T.C. Shaw, Petroleum Refiner, Vol.24, No.3, pp.105-108 March 1945
Influence of steam-flow metering equipment on piping design, by R.M. van Duzer, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, pp.834-836. Folder includes Letters and comment, pp.547-552 November1938 July 1939
High pressure meter testing with critical flow orifice prover, by R.M. Stewart, Pacific Gas and Electric Company May 1935
Alignment chart for orifice meter calculations for gas pipe line, The Oil and Gas Journal, pp.69-72 July 22, 1941
Two- and three-dimensional flow of air through sonic orifices, by Alexander Weir, Jr., J. Louis York, and Richard B. Morrison undated
Nozzles for supersonic flow without shock fronts, by Ascher H. Shapiro, Journal Applied Mech.,Vol. 11, No.2, pp.93-100. Bound with: Supersonic nozzle design, by A.E. Puckett, J. Applied Mech., Vol.13, No.4, December1946. pp.265-270 June 1944
Quantity-rate fluid meters (coefficients and expansion factors correlated with flow similarity, using the Reynolds number and acoustic velocity ratio, by S. Smith Jr., Paper no.719, World Engineering Congress, Tokyo 1929
The flow of saturated water through throttling orifices, by M.W. Benjamin and J.G. Miller, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.419-429 December1940
Performance of conical jet nozzles in terms of flow and velocity coefficients, by Ralph E. Grey, Jr. and H. Dean Wilsted, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C. 1949
The critical flow function for superheated steam, by J.W. Murdock, and J.M. Bauman, Transactions of the ASME, 10 p. (Paper no.63-WA-19) January1964
Series 54. Pulsating Flow Measurement 1930-1948
The measurement of a rapidly fluctuating flow of gas, by J.G. King and B.H. Williams, Gt.Brit. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 18 p. (Fuel Research, Technical report no.27) September1930
The effects and corrections of gas pulsation problems, by Foster M. Stephens, The Fluor Corporation, Ltd., Los Angeles, 1 v. (unpaged) (Bulletin PD-1) undated
a) Pulsating air velocity measurement, by Neil P. Bailey, Rutgers University 1938
b) Pulsating air flow, by Neil P. Bailey, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.781-786 January 1935
"Experimentelle Untersuchung des Einflusses von Pulsationen auf den Strömungswiderstand von Kreisrohren und die Durchflusszahl von Normdüsen," von Ernst Estel, Leipzig 1936
Flow measurement for pulsating flow, by F. Schultz-Grunow, Forschung,Vol. 12, pp.117-126 May/June 1941
The detection and mitigation of pulsation in orifice meters, by T.K.M. Smith, and R.E. Morter, G A S, pp.55-63 September 1938
Survey of metering of pulsating flows of gas, by Howard S. Bean, Western Gas, pp.44-48 October 1935
The use of nozzles in measuring pulsating flow, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp.32-34 January 4, 1922
The damping of large amplitude vibrations of a fluid in a pipe, by R.C. Binder, reprinted from the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp.41-43 July 1943
Oscillating piston meters for fuel consumption in aircraft, by C.S. Hazard, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 6 p. (Paper no. 47-A-54) January 1948
Developments in the measuring of pulsating flows with inferential-head meters, by S.R. Beitler, E.J. Lindahl and H.B. McNichols, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.353-356 May 1943
See71.6
Pulsation and its effect on flowmeters, by E.J. Lindahl, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.883-894 November 1946
Series 55. Metering - Miscellaneous 1911-1963
Coordinate methods of measuring pipe flow, by J.E. Christiansen, University of California, Division of Irrigation Investigations and Practice undated
The use of an elbow in a pipe line for determining the rate of flow in the pipe, by Wallace M. Lansford, University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol. XXXIV, No. 33 December 22, 1936
Transient response of the turbine flowmeter, by Jerry Grey, reprinted from Jet Propulsion, February 1956
Turbine discharge metering at the safe harbor hydroelectric development, by J.M. Mousson, Transactions of the ASME, January 1941
Piezometer investigation, by Charles M. Allen and Leslie J. Hooper, Transactions of the ASME, 16 p. (HYD-54-1) December 1931
Manometer errors due to capillarity, by Richard G. Folsom undated
Measurement of pipe flow by the coordinate method, by F.W. Greve and Maurice J. Zucrow, reprinted from the Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp.306-311 March 1925
The use of pipe bends as flow meters, by Herbert Addison, Engineering, pp.227-229 March 4, 1938
Methods of flow measurement, by Jerry Grey and Frederick F. Liu, reprinted from Journal of the American Rocket Society, pp.133-149 May-June, 1953
Piping arrangements for acceptable flowmeter accuracy, by R.E. Sprenkle, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.345-360 July 1945
Precision and accuracy of orifice-meter installations, by L.V. Cunningham, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, pp.979-983 December 1950
Measuring velocities in dredge pipes; salt-velocity method applied to pipe lines transporting solids, by George W. Howard, Mechanical Engineering, pp.287-288 undated
Hydraulic turbine tests by the Allen method; electrical conductivity of salt solution forms basis of bethod which gives required test accuracy without the use of coefficients or empirical formulas, by C.M. Allen, Power Plant Engineering, May 15, 1927
Field checks of the salt-velocity method, by Oswald H. Dodkin, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.663-676 November 1940
Determination of pipe-line velocities in brackish water, by George W. Howard, Mechanical Engineering, pp.530-534 July 1939
Salt-velocity measurements at low velocities in pipes, by Leslie J. Hooper, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.651-661 November 1940
A magnetic flowmeter, by W.M. Lansford, pp.20-23 January 1939
The Annis meter; instrument for measuring flow at intake end of closed conduits, by M.B. MacNei-le and Russell K. Annis, Mechanical Engineering, pp.281-285, 681-684 April 1941
Electrical-conductance measurements of water and steam, and applications in steam plants, by Max Hecht and D.S. McKinney, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.139-159. (FSP-53-11) June 1930
Vergleichs-wassermessungen am walchenseewerk, von O. Kirschmer, Zeitschrift des Vereines deutscher Ingenieure,Bd. 74, Nr. 17, pp.521-528 April 1930
a) Measurement of water in closed conduits, by three methods - salt velocity, color, and pitot tube: Part 2, The color method, by Fred C. Scobey, Western Construction News, pp.38-42 November 25, 1927
b) Color used in hydraulic tests of power plants, by Roy Taylor, Engineering News, pp.617-620 September 23, 1915
Die Genauigkeit einiger Wassermessverfahren, von O. Kirschmer und B. Esterer, Zeitschrift des Vereines deutscher Ingenieure,Bd. 74, Nr. 44 1930
"Der beiwert kreisrunder Überfälle," von A. Staus, sonderdruck aus Wasserkraft und Wasserwirtschaft,Heft 4 1931
Proceedings of the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Regular Meeting, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 23, No. 5 October 18, 1927
Mixing, diluting or contaminating effects with liquid flow in pipes, by Ernest W. Schoder, The Cornell Civil Engineer, pp.122-127 December 1911
Folder containing material on metering including: proposal for M.E.199 by Albert S. Guerard, on chemical gauging, salt velocity method, etc., Stop turbine blade erosion, The Graphic, Concentration salinity indicators, The Babcock Wilcox Co. April 1935; undated; undated
The effect of mouthpieces on the flow of water through a submerged short pipe, by Fred B. Seely, University of Illinois Bulletin,Vol. XIV, No. 35 April 30, 1917
Cours de mesures hydrauliques, Tome II, L. Vadot, Centre de Documentation Universitaire, Paris, pp.183-241 1947
Characteristics of differential flow meters and factors affecting their operation, by L.K. Spink, reprinted from Petroleum Refiner, October, November and December 1944
Metodi chimico e chimico-elettrico per la misura delle portate, by Vittorio Pisa, Comitato per l'Ingegneria del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Centro di Ricerche Idauliche nel R. Istituto Superiore de Ingegneria di Padova 1935
Discharge measurements by sharp-edged orifices and salt velocity methods, by L.J. Hooper, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 4 p. (Paper no. 62-HYD-9) March 1963
Effects of brine dispersion in the Allen salt-velocity method, by L.J. Hooper, Transactions of the ASME, 10 p. (Paper no. 60-WA-138) January 1961
Series 56. Turbines, General Theory 1910-1948
Water turbine machinery, by A.A. Fulton, pp.206-236. (Paper no. 1110) December 14, 1948
Elements of hydraulic power generation, by Arthur M. Greene, Jr., John Wiley Sons, Inc. 1934
Theory and test of an overshop water wheel, by Carl Robert Weidner, Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin,No. 529, Madison, Wisconsin, 136 p. (Engineering series Vol. 7, No. 2, pp.117-254.) June 1913
Hydraulic turbines, I.P. Morris Division, Baldwin-Southwark Corp., Philadelphia, 1 v. (unpaged) (Bulletin 100) May 1936
Hydraulic turbine handbook; principles of design, practical problems of speed and pressure regulation, by Arnold Pfau, Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. 1943
Inter-relation of operation and design of hydraulic turbines, by Frank H. Rogers and Lewis F. Moody, 3d Annual Hydro-Electric Conference, Philsdelphia 1925
New experimental contribution to the study of laws of similitude of hydraulic turbines, by A. Tenot, translated by L.S. Holt, from Revue Generale de l'Hydraulique, Vol.13, pp.3-17, and Vol.14, pp.61-69 January-February1937 March-April 1937
Theory of the turbine, by Hans Lorenz, Technischen Physik 1910
The recent development of construction in water turbines and pumps, by Fr. Oesterlen, translated by Joseph F. Staufer, from Deutsche Wasserwirtschafts, Heft 3, pp.1-8 1935
Economic draft-tube proportions, by A.R. Dawson, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.239-244 April 1941
Courbes caracteristiques du fonctionnement des turbines hydrauliques, par Louis Bergeron, Congres International de Mecanique Generale pp.138-144 undated
IX. Hydrodynamische methoden der turbinentheorie, von Bruno Eck, Jolubuch des Wessenschofthchen Guellschoft fur Tuft Fohut, pp.107-113 1925
"Benoit Fourneyron " by Frederic W. Keator, Mechanical Engineering, pp.295-301 1802-1867 April 1939
A better method of representing and studying water-turbine performance, by R.A. Sutherland, Transactions of the ASME, pp.675-686 October1946
Miscellaneous items and articles on turbines 1939
Series 57. Impulse Turbine 1938-1949
The 62,000 hp, vertical, six-nozzle, impulse turbines for the Bridge River hydro development of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Ltd. , by W.F. Boyle and I.M. White, The Pelton Water Wheel Company, San Francisco 1949
Efficiency analysis of Pelton wheels, by Robert Lowy, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.527-538 August 1944
The Pelton water wheel, I-Developments by Pelton and others prior to 1880, by W.F. Durand, Mechanical Engineering, pp.447-454. (Includes ..., II-Developments Doble and others, 1880 to date, pp.511-518.) June 1939
Problems encountered in the design and operation of impulse turbines, by Ray S. Quick, Transactions of the ASME, pp.15-27 January 1940
Impulse turbines, by M.P. O'Brien, for Mechanical Engineering 126, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering Spring 1938
Series 58. Francis Turbine 1920-1949
Francis or impulse; the influence of wear and operating conditions, by A. Puyo, Grenoble July 1949
Nantahala turbine, by J.P. Growdon, R.V. Terry and H.H. Gnuse, Jr., Transactions of the ASME, pp.687-700 October 1946
Design of the 37,500-hp turbines in Niagara; hydraulic problems of the design, by George R. Shepard and Norman R. Gibson, Engineering News-Record, Vol.85, No.14, pp.646-652 September30, 1920
Test characteristics of a combined pump-turbine model with wicket gates, by R.V. Terry, and F.E. Jaski, Transactions of the ASME, pp.731-744 November 1942
The Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin Reclamation Project, by S.E. Hutton, Mechanical Engineering, pp.651-660 September1940
Penstocks for the Grand Coulee Dam, by P.J. Bier, Transactions of the A.S.M.E., pp.219-227 April 1941
Control gates for Grand Coulee Dam, by P.A. Kinzie, American Society of Mechanical Engineers September1940
Series 59. Propeller Turbines 1926-1941
A generalized vortex theory of the screw propeller and its application, by Hans Reissner, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., 33+ l.(Technical note no. 750) February1940
The Kaplan turbines at Bonneville, by Paul L. Heslop, and George A. Jessop, Transactions of the ASME, pp.97-108 February1939
European high specific speed propeller turbines development, 1 folder (includes typescript and handwritten notes, graphs, tables.) 1926
Hydraulic machinery: propeller turbines, by M.P. O'Brien, for Mechanical Engineering 126, University of California, Department of Mechancal Engineering, Berkeley Spring 1938
Folder entitled Kaplan turbines , including articles, notes, miscellaneous material on propeller turbines 1921-1931
The Safe Harbor hydroelectric development, 1941 Spring Meeting, American Society of Civil Engineers, Baltimore, Md April 23-25, 1941
Kaplanturbinens teori, by K. Axel Ahlfors, Teknisk Tidskrift, Hafte 7, pp.77-86 July 1932
Turbine discharge metering at the Safe Harbor hydroelectric development, by J.M. Mousson, Transactions of the ASME, pp.369-384 July 1941
Series 60. Turbines - Miscellaneous 1921-1969
The Banki turbine, by C.A. Mockmore and F. Merryfield, ASME, Aeronautics and Hydraulics Divisions pp.75-82 undated
Handwritten notes and design of Banki turbine, by Ronan September 1933
The Banki turbine, by Percy B. Dawson, Jr., for M.E. 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering April 1935
Commercial application of the Banki turbine, by Fred H. Rued, for M.E. 131B, University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering April 1935
Banki turbine log, prepared for HE 57, University of California 1935
Leakage loss in turbine blading, by F. Salzmann also includes notes, articles on subject undated
Untersuchung einer Radialturbine, ein Beitrag zur Ermittlung der Winkelübertreibung, by Richard Dziallas, dissertation, Technischen Hochschule Hannover 1935
Handwritten notes on turbine draft tubes by C. Voetsch undated
Draft tube tests, by the Hydraulic Power Committee 1930
Waterwheel testing and operating records of plant discharge, National Electric Light Association, Hydraulic Power Committee, 33 p. (Publication no.278-34) March 1928
Mechanics of hydraulic-turbine pressure regulation, by Arnold Pfau, Transactions of the ASME, pp.29-53. (HYD-52-4) December 1929
Changing requirements in hydraulic turbine speed regulation, by Forrest Nagler, Transactions of the ASME, pp.13-24. (HYD-52-2) December 1929
Methods of increasing head on turbines by means of excess flow, National Electric Light Association, Hydraulic Power Committee, New York, 15 p. (Publication no.267-10) December1926
Red River, Denison Dam and Reservoir Powerhouse; notes on surge tank hydraulic design and analysis, by R.G. Hornberger and J.P. Herak October1942
Recent developments in Francis turbines, by Wm. J. Rheingans, Mechanical Engineering, pp.189-196 March 1952
See73.6
"Report of the Hydraulic Power Committee, Technical National Section, including report on control and outlet works," prepared jointly with the Pacific Coast Electrical Association to be presented at the forty-seventh convention, Atlantic City, N.J., National Electric Light Association, New York. 146 p. (Publication no.24-28) 1924 May 19-23, 1924
Hydro-power; the development of energy generation by means of hydraulic turbines, by F.H. Rogers, Baldwin-Southwark,Vol.II, No.3, pp.14-23 May 1938
Lilla edits kraftverk och provning av dess turbiner, Tekniska Meddelanden fran Kungl. Vattenfallsstyrelsen, Ser.B, Nr.13 Mars 1927
The present trend of turbine development, by Lewis F. Moody, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, pp.113-1140 1921
Speed changes of hydraulic turbines for sudden changes of load, by Earl B. Strowger and S. Logan Kerr, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, pp.209-262 1926
Reduction of noise and vibrations in a hydraulic turbine, by T. Sagawa, ASME, 6 p. (Paper no.69-FE-4) July 1969
Series 61. Pump - Turbine 1970
Representation of pump-turbine characteristics, by Louis Wozniak and G.H. Fett, ASME, New York, 4 p. (Paper no.69-Fe-7) April 1970
Series 62. Fans - Blowers Manufacturers Catalogues 1925-1952
Advance Castalu Blower Wheels,Advance Aluminum Castings Corp., Chicago, Ill. 1940?
Axial Flow Fans, Aerovent "Macheta" Airfoil Fans, Aerovent Fan Company, Piqua, Ohio c.1943
The Sirocco Fan,American Blower Corporation, Detroit, Mich., and Canadian Sirocco Company, Ltd., Windsor, Ontario August 1938
Single Stage Turbo Blowers, Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee, Wis circa 1940
Multi-Stage Blowers,Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee, Wis circa 1941
"Buf-flow" Limit-Load Axial Flow Fans, Buffalo Forge Company, Buffalo, N.Y., (Bulletin 3229-A) c.1940
"Buffalo" Limit-Load Conoidal Fans and Silent Floating Bases, Buffalo Forge Company, Buffalo, N.Y. (Bulletin no.3099) undated
Buffalo "Limit Load" Conoidal Fans, Multi-Rating Tables, Buffalo Forge Company, Buffalo, N.Y., (F-50) August 1938
ILG Blowers; Engineering Data,Ilg Electric Ventilating Company, Chicago, Ill., (Catalog no.241) c.1941
La-Del Coal Mining Machinery - La-Del Troller Ventilating Fans, La-Del Conveyor Mfg.Co., New Philadelphia, Ohio, (Bulletin no.116) circa 1940
Herman Nelson Autovent Unit Blowers for Industrial and Commercial Ventilation, The Herman Nelson Corporation, Moline, Ill. 1944?
Performance Tables, Type Me High Speed Wheel Centrifugal Fans, The New York Blower Company, Chicago, Ill. 1940
Propellair Improved Airfoil Propeller Axial Flow Fans and Ventilating Equipment, Profellair, Inc., Springfield, Ohio 1941
Hartzell Charavay Fans,Hartzell Propeller Fan Co., Piqua, Ohio, (Catalogue no.11) circa 1938
Victory Axiflo Fans,B.F. Sturtevant Co., Hyde Park, Mass., (Catalog 460) circa 1942
Silentvane Fans (Design 5),B.F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Mass., (Catalog no.381-2) c.1935
Centrifugal Compressors (Design Fourteen), B.F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass., (Catalog no.458) c.1941
Vane Control for Mechanical Draft Fans, B.F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass., (Bulletin no.446) c.1939
1925, 1937
Multivane Fans (Design 6),B.F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass., (Catalog no.271-4) circa 1939
Westinghouse Products for Air Handling, Air Cleaning, Air Conditioning, Sturtevant Division, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass., (Catalog 600) March 1952
Silentvane Fans (Design 6),B.F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass., (Catalog no.435) c.1938
Aerotor Blower Wheels,Torrington Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn., (Bulletin no.9341) 1941
Performance Tables Type Me, Centrifugal Fans Slow Speed Wheels, The New York Blower Company, Chicago, Ill. 1940?
Ingersoll-Rand Catalogues - Compressors, Blowers etc., Ingersoll-Rand Co., New York. (Catalog no.100)
Series 63. Intersecting Streams 1926-1951
Untersuchungen über den Verlust in rechtwinkeligen Rohrverzweigungen, von G. Vogel, Mitteilungen des Hydraulischen Instituts der Technischen Hochschule München, Heft 2, Berlin, pp.61-64 1928
Energy losses in divergent streams, by DavidW. Chenot, for ME131B, University of California May 31, 1949
Summary: mixing streams in closed conduits, by Charles E. Lockhart, Jr., for M.E.131B, University of California May 1946
Individual summary: mixing streams in closed conduits, by A.C. Hughes, Jr., for ME131B, University of California May 1946
Miscellaneous handwritten notes on mixing of streams and intersecting streams 1936
Miscellaneous handwritten notes, correspondence, blueprints on intersecting streams 1936-1937
Mixed flow in closed circular conduits, by Walter Paul, for ME131B, University of California June 1946
Mixing streams in closed circular conduits, by John P. Kempton and Otto Hoefler, thesis, University of California, Department of Civil Engineering May 1939
Mixing streams in closed circular conduits: Log book, by A.C. Hughes, Jr., C. Lockhart Jr., and W. Paul, for ME131B, University of California, Berkeley May-June 1946
Pressure losses at six by four inch tee intersections, by Robert A. Tuttle, for M.E.131B, University of California June 1945
Pressure drop in reducing tees, concentric reducers and elbows, by A.M. Moschetti, Tube Turns Inc. rev.August1951
Transactions of the Hydraulic Institute of the Munich Technical University, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York 1935
Results: Intersecting streams, by E.A. Sorour, for ME299, University of California 1947
Losses at the junction of two streams, by Clifford Sommarstrom, University of California, 25 l.(typescript) for Exp.He-4 May 1936
Handwritten notes on uniting streams undated
Handwritten notes and partial typescript copy of Intersecting streams, by W.R. Shuler, M.S. thesis draft, University of California 1940
Comparison of experimental and theoretical curves for the pressure rise across a discharge lateral undated
Chemical Engineering Progress,Vol.44, No.9, published by American Institute of Chemical Engineers September 1948
Energy loss for divergent flow in standard pipe tees, by Raymond L. Hobbs, for ME131B, University of California May 1948
Energy losses in divergent streams, by David W. Chenot, for M.E.131B, University of California May 1949
Notes on orifice calibrations, by El-sayed A. Sorour, for ME 299, University of California 1947-48
Intersecting streams notes and tables, by E.A. Sorour, for ME 299, University of California 1947
Mitteilungen des Hydraulischen Instituts der Technischen Hochschule München, by D. Thoma, Heft 3, Berlin 1939
Mittelungen des Hydraulischen Instituts der Technischen Hochschule München, by D. Thoma, Heft I, Berlin 1926
Sur les Lois Regissant le Mouvement des Fluides dans les Conduites en Charge Avec Adduction Laterale, par Henry Favre, extrait de la Revue Universelle des Mines, Serie 8, Tome XIII, No.12 December1937
Series 64. Savonius Rotor 1931-1975
Miscellaneous articles, notes, graphs, photos on Savonius Rotor; reports on laboratory tests; bibliography and literature articles undated
Miscellaneous references and correspondence in re Savonius Rotor and wind power undated
Miscellaneous bibliographic material and advertisements on wind power undated
The S-Rotor and its applications, by S.J. Savonius, Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 53, no.5, pp.333-338 May 1931
Savonius Rotor (data book), University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1 v. (HE-56) 1937-38
Aerodynamics of the wind turbine, by Percy H. Thomas, Federal Power Commission 1949
Putting on airs, in Engineering Outlook,University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, Vol.16, No.10 May 1975
Series 65. Water Tunnel 1947-1956
Notes for design of blowdown water tunnel 1953
Hydrodynamic design of the 48-inch water tunnel at the Pennsylvania State College, by Donald Ross, J.M. Robertson, and R.B. Power, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, New York, 18 p.(No.1) May 1948
Water tunnel vaned-turn studies, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College September 1947
The unsteady flow water tunnel at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by James W. Daily, Kenneth C. Deemer and Aaron L. Keller, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hydrodynamics Laboratory, 66 l.(Technical report no.2) May 1951
A study of wing left distributions, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University April 1948
Airfoil information for propeller design, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College November 1947
Hydrodynamic deisng of 48-inch water tunnel at The Pennsylvania State College, Ordnance Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College February 1948
The experimental water tunnel at The Pennsylvania State College, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College April 1948
A study of propeller blade - surface cavitation noise, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College October 1948
Water tunnel diffuser flow sutdies, Part I - Review of literature, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College May 1949
Water tunnel diffuser flow studies, Part II - Experimental research, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College July 1949
Garfield Thomas water tunnel operations, by R.B. Power, et al., Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College May 1951
Summary report on the development of a hot-wire turbulence-sensing element for use in water, by R.G. Stevens, A. Borden, and P.E. Strausser, Navy Department, The David W. Taylor Model Basin, Washington, D.C., 18 p. (Report 953) December 1956
The water tunnel as a tool in hydraulic research, by James W. Daily, reprinted from Proceedings of the Third Hydraulics Conference, Bulletin 31, University of Iowa Studies in Engineering, pp.169-191 1947
Water tunnel working section flow studies, Ordnance Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State College June 1948
Series 66. Radial Loads in Centrifugal Pumps 1956-1957
Pressure distribution in the volute of a horizontal centrifugal pump, by H.W. Iversen and R.E. Rolling, M.E.299, University of California undated
The volute pressure variation in a centrifugal pump, by R. Kurosawa and A. Flittner, for M.E.131B, University of California May 1957
Literature survey - velocity distribution in the volute of a centrifugal pump, by R.E. Rolling undated
Data for masters thesis - centrifugal pump, radial load, by R.E. Rolling undated
Centrifugal pump volute pressure distribution, by Jim Carlson, for M.E.299, University of California undated
Radial pressure distribution around the volute of a centrifugal pump, by Robert D. Davis, and Arthur L. Austin, for M.E.131B, University of California Spring 1956