GAS TURBINES‐DEMONSTRATED ABILITY

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Journal of the American Society for Naval EngineersVolume 71, Issue 3 p. 529-534 GAS TURBINES-DEMONSTRATED ABILITY JOHN W. SAWYER, JOHN W. SAWYER THE AUTHOR: is Head Engineer, Gas Turbines Branch of the Bureau of Ships. He holds degrees: BSEE electrical and BME in mechanical engineering, is a registered professional engineer. He has been awarded eight patents in marine and other engineering fields. Saw active service in the U.S. Navy, as a Lieutenant Commander until 1949. He has served as: chairman of Washington Section of ASME; president of Association of Senior Engineers; general chairman of National Gas Turbine Power Conference 1956; alternate chairman Marine Committee of Gas Turbine Power Division ASME; member of Council of American Society of Naval Engineers; member Navy Board of Civil Service Examiners; Now serving: member of Executive Committee of Gas Turbine Power Division ASME 1957–1962; vice chairman of Marine Committee Gas Turbine Power Division; Chairman Program GTPD 1957-58; and member General Technical Committee GTPD. In addition to membership in the American Society of Naval Engineers he is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Association of Senior Engineers; and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He has written a number of papers relating to gas turbines and other subjects in field of marine engineering.Search for more papers by this author JOHN W. SAWYER, JOHN W. SAWYER THE AUTHOR: is Head Engineer, Gas Turbines Branch of the Bureau of Ships. He holds degrees: BSEE electrical and BME in mechanical engineering, is a registered professional engineer. He has been awarded eight patents in marine and other engineering fields. Saw active service in the U.S. Navy, as a Lieutenant Commander until 1949. He has served as: chairman of Washington Section of ASME; president of Association of Senior Engineers; general chairman of National Gas Turbine Power Conference 1956; alternate chairman Marine Committee of Gas Turbine Power Division ASME; member of Council of American Society of Naval Engineers; member Navy Board of Civil Service Examiners; Now serving: member of Executive Committee of Gas Turbine Power Division ASME 1957–1962; vice chairman of Marine Committee Gas Turbine Power Division; Chairman Program GTPD 1957-58; and member General Technical Committee GTPD. In addition to membership in the American Society of Naval Engineers he is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Association of Senior Engineers; and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He has written a number of papers relating to gas turbines and other subjects in field of marine engineering.Search for more papers by this author First published: August 1959 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1959.tb01815.x AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume71, Issue3August 1959Pages 529-534 RelatedInformation