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234 FLIGHT, 21 August 1953 THE INDUSTRY Mr. J. C. K. Shipp To Represent English Electric in U.S.A. PJSTAnncUnued tfaat ¥*: ?" C K- ShiPP> BSc-> A.F.R.Ae.S., A M.I.Ae.S., has recently joined the English Electric Co., Ltd in order to act as the group's aviation representative in the United States. After taking an honours degree in science at the University of Reading, Mr. Shipp joined the Airworthiness Department of the Royal Air craft Establishment at Farn- borough in 1936 as a technical assistant. In 1941 he moved to the Ministry of Aircraft Produc tion as a senior scientific officer concerned with technical ad ministration of American aircraft for the Royal Air Force, and he was subsequently a principal scientific officer engaged on research and development of Naval aircraft. In 1947 Mr. Shipp was appointed Head of the newly formed Department of Civil Aircraft Flight Testing, at the A. and A.E.E., Boscombe Down. Three years later he became West Coast representative of the British Joint Services Mission in America, where he carried out liaison duties with Air Force and Navy research establishments and aircraft and engine firms. His work also covered various aspects of guided-missile development. In 1952 he became Assistant Director of Technical Development (Plans) and Air Assistant for Standardization, NATO, in the Ministry of Supply. After a short period in this country to familiarize himself with the company's work—particularly its aviation activities—Mr. Shipp will be joining the English Electric staff in America. Acid-Resistant Alloy ALLOYS which are strongly resistant to corrosion by hydrochloric and phosphoric acids and, to a lesser extent, by sulphuric acid can be produced by adding molybdenum to nickel or to nickel containing a small percentage of iron. Early work on such alloys was done in the U.S.A. and Germany, and castings have been produced in this country for some years. Now comes news tliat a wrought form has been produced by Henry Wiggin and Co., Ltd., Birmingham, under the trade name of "Corronel B". It is stated that previous work on nickel-molybdenum composi tions, supplemented by investigations carried out by the com pany, show that corrosion-resistance improves with increased molybdenum content, and that additions of up to 10 per cent of iron at the 30 per cent molybdenum level have no significant influence on corrosion rates. The composition of "Corronel B" is approximately 66 per cent nickel, 28 per cent molybdenum and 6 per cent iron. The new alloy can be satisfactorily worked, although it offers greater resistance to deformation than mild and low-alloy steels. "Corronel B" is highly resistant to hydrochloric acid at all con centrations and temperatures, and has excellent resistance to sulphuric and phosphoric acids in certain ranges of concentration. The Simon long- duration tape moni tor, Type LDT-7, described below. On the right is the time-injector unit which may be used in conjunction with the monitor. For Monitoring Communications TPHE Simon long-duration tape monitor (Type LDT 7), shoi -*- in the accompanying illustration, has been designed to provi long-duration monitoring, with devices to preserve the secur of the recorded intelligence, at low initial outlay and small runni costs. The unit records two channels simultaneously, with duration of four hours, on one 2,400ft spool of standard ^in ta] and incorporates facilities for immediate monitoring and reph Voice-operated start/stop is a "switchable" alternative to co tinuous running. A locating mechanism, calibrated in minut operates on the normal speed of forward and on the fast spec of forward and rewind. The LDT 7 will accent timing sign; from the Simon time-injector unit (type TIU 3), also illustrat above. These recorders—a product of Simon Equipment, Lt Recorder House, 48-50 George Street, Portman Square, Londc W.l—have the additional advantage that installations may built up two channels at a time, as required, with standard uni IN BRIEF Entitled Aluminium Panorama, a magnificently produced 12 page (8jin x llin) brochure on the history, characteristics, pt duction and distribution of the metal named has been publish by Aluminium, Ltd., Montreal, Canada. It is illustrated with soi hundreds of photographs and drawings, many in colour. * * * Birmid Industries, Ltd., announce the retirement of Mr. Frai G. Woo'ard from the Boards of the Birmineham Aluminiu Casting (1903), Ltd., and the Midland Motor Cylinder Co., Lti with whom he has been associated as a director for 17 years. I is to continue his consulting and educational activities. * * * From die Midland Motor Cy'inder Co., Ltd., comes news th Mr. Edward Player, managing director of Birmid Industries, Lti their parent company, has joined their Board. Mr. Harold 1 Hopkins and Mr. Robert S. Waterhouse have also been appointi directors. Mr. Honkins has been sales manager of the company f 28 years and Mr. Waterhouse the chief buyer for 32 years. * * * Of considerable value to fabricators of reinforced glass-fib plastics will be the Polyester Handbook, lately published by Sec Bader and Co., Ltd., 109 Kingsway, London, W.C.2, makers synthetic resins and other industrial raw materials. The 68-pa; booklet contains a number of hints and formula; which, it believed, have not previously been published in this country. "SKY SHOUTING" the term applied to t dissemination of spoh propaganda or warnini from the air: an effect'!' weapon of modern wa fare. This A.O.P. Mk Auster is on test with tv extra-powerful 100-wc loudspeakers. Like th used in Valettas in Mala\ "Flight," August 7th the equipment has bei developed by Tanno Products, Ltd., of Londo
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