Metropolitan Vickers, the Gas Turbine and the State. A socio technical history, 1935-1960
Details:
- Author(s) Whitfield, Jakob
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2013
- Pages
- Publisher University of Manchester
- Place Published Manchester
Topics:
- Name Government procurement
- Name Government intervention exc legislation & regulation
- Name Research & development inc operational research
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Library:
- Name Manchester University John Rylands Library
- City Manchester
- County Greater Manchester
- Country England
- Postcode M3 3EH
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Notes:
Deals with the design and production of gas turbines by Metropolitan Vickers, originating from the award of a 1937 Air Ministry contract for the development of an aeroengine in conjunction with the Royal Aircraft Establishment; the interaction of the business with state and commercial partners; the underlying state policy; the outcome for MV and an appraisal of its commitment to the project; sale of designs to Armstrong Siddeley; etc. Includes much about competitors such as Power Jets and Rolls-Royce