Citation
Jacobs, Delbert Harold (1961) The Conduct of Basic Research in the Aerospace Industry. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RVZX-EQ72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12222005-092206
Abstract
An analysis of basic research activities in the Aerospace industry is presented. A detailed study of Boeing, Convair, Lockheed, and Douglas indicates extensive and widely varying approaches to basic research in these companies. The establishment of a successful basic research organization in any environment is a sequential process subject to many problems and setbacks. The airframe companies, though making promising progress toward this goal, still have a long way to go. The inherent hazards associated with the aerospace business threaten the fledgling basic research organizations, and I believe it will be the exception and not the rule that sound basic research activity will result.
Item Type: | Thesis (Engineer's thesis) |
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Subject Keywords: | (Aeronautical Engineering) |
Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
Major Option: | Aeronautics |
Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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Group: | GALCIT |
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Defense Date: | 1 January 1961 |
Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-12222005-092206 |
Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12222005-092206 |
DOI: | 10.7907/RVZX-EQ72 |
Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
ID Code: | 5115 |
Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
Deposited On: | 22 Dec 2005 |
Last Modified: | 20 Nov 2023 22:43 |
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