On the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, we highlight Jack Darbyshire and Hugh Iorys Hughes who were part of a hidden army who worked for years behind the scenes and their weapons were hashtag #science and #engineering. Darbyshire developed a way to model wave patterns using iron buoys in the sea. He discovered they were able to predict wave patterns linked to weather events happening hundreds of miles away. Hughes submitted his designs for floating piers that would become harbors and stored thousands of tons of supplies, vehicles and men every day. As pictured, they still stand on the beaches of Normandy today. Their hashtag #accomplishments are testaments to their brilliance as #engineers. #normandy #ww2
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What Might Have Been - Inflight view of a conceptual USAF Grumman F-29A FSW (Forward Swept Wing) lightweight fighter. The Grumman FSW proposal was selected over the Rockwell International design and was designated X-29A. Two NASA/USAF/DARPA/Grumman X-29A FSW technology demonstrators were built and flight tested from 1984 through 1992. Overall, the X-29A showed promise for future aircraft designs. The program demonstrated several new technologies as well as new procedures for proven technologies including, aeroelastic tailoring to control structural divergence and functional use of relatively large close-coupled canards for longitudinal control. In addition, the program validated control of an aircraft with extreme instability while still providing good handling qualities; use of three-surface longitudinal control; control effectiveness at high angles of attack and military utility of the overall design. However, no FSW fighter development was pursued. It is always interesting to speculate on what a follow-on FSW fighter might have looked like. Erik Simonsen Illustration
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A true piece of art, and an example to be followed in material testing and selection. It took determination, resilience, and some tricks to build the Blackbird. Strength of material is a course that ought to be taught in technical colleges and universities with engineering majors in the Gulf region. it will open the students' eyes on when to choose a specific material, how to verify its reliability, and whether or not it meets the design expectations. The evolution in car part manufacturing is an good example, radiators, valve head covers, bumpers. and other durable and light weight parts replaced metals with better outcomes.
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One of the best examples of aeronautical engineering ever.
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It's always inspiring to see people from all the walks of life work with you on a daily basis! Different views bring together best ways to move the business forward. Hear from @CaitlinBatson who says "In the Navy, you work with people from all over the world, coming together on one ship. So, I feel like my past work with people from different backgrounds has set me up to be successful here." Read more about inspiring transition from the open seas to energy technology at @SiemensEnergy #TeamPurple
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Relying on the status quo is not the solution.
" ..... U.S. manufacturers could learn from space launches, which like weapons systems, were plagued by delays and high costs. Then SpaceX came along. Founder Elon Musk ignored any NASA or Pentagon requirements he considered unnecessary, biographer Walter Isaacson has written. Musk sought cheap, mass-produced substitutes for costly specialized parts, such as a valve that cost about 30 times more than the automobile equivalent. SpaceX has helped slash the cost of space launches." Relying on the status quo is not the solution.
The U.S. Can Afford a Bigger Military. We Just Can’t Build It.
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