Hermann Glauert
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Hermann Glauert, FRS (4 October 1892 – 6 August 1934) was a British
aerodynamicist and Principal Scientific Officer of the Royal Aircraft Establishment
, Farnborough
until December 1934
.
Glauert was born in Sheffield
, Yorkshire
; his father Louis Glauert was a cutlery manufacturer. He died in Aldershot
, Hampshire
.
Glauert wrote numerous reports and memoranda dealing with aerofoil and propeller
theory. His book, The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory was the single most important instrument for spreading Prandtl's airfoil and wing theory around the English speaking world.
Glauert independently developed Prandtl-Glauert method from the-then existing aerodynamic theory and published his results in The Proceedings of the Royal Society
in 1928.
He died in an accident in a small park in Fleet common in Farnborough.
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aerodynamicist and Principal Scientific Officer of the Royal Aircraft Establishment
Royal Aircraft Establishment
The Royal Aircraft Establishment , was a British research establishment, known by several different names during its history, that eventually came under the aegis of the UK Ministry of Defence , before finally losing its identity in mergers with other institutions.The first site was at Farnborough...
, Farnborough
Farnborough, Hampshire
-History:Name changes: Ferneberga ; Farnburghe, Farenberg ; Farnborowe, Fremborough, Fameborough .Tower Hill, Cove: There is substantial evidence...
until December 1934
1934 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1934:-Events:* Sir Alan Cobhams Flight Refuelling Ltd. develops the looped-hose aerial refueling system, a weighted cable let out of a tanker aircraft and grabbed by a grapnel fired from the receiving aircraft...
.
Glauert was born in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
; his father Louis Glauert was a cutlery manufacturer. He died in Aldershot
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
.
Glauert wrote numerous reports and memoranda dealing with aerofoil and propeller
Propeller (aircraft)
Aircraft propellers or airscrews convert rotary motion from piston engines or turboprops to provide propulsive force. They may be fixed or variable pitch. Early aircraft propellers were carved by hand from solid or laminated wood with later propellers being constructed from metal...
theory. His book, The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory was the single most important instrument for spreading Prandtl's airfoil and wing theory around the English speaking world.
Glauert independently developed Prandtl-Glauert method from the-then existing aerodynamic theory and published his results in The Proceedings of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 1928.
He died in an accident in a small park in Fleet common in Farnborough.
Publications
- The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory - Cambridge University Press - 1926