ROTARY GAS TURBINE COMPRESSORS

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Journal of the American Society for Naval EngineersVolume 61, Issue 4 p. 829-836 ROTARY GAS TURBINE COMPRESSORS Applications for Naval Use—Both Marine and Aircraft Irwin E. Jackson Jr., Irwin E. Jackson Jr. The author received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State College in 1934. Prior to his appointment as an engineer in the Bureau of Ships in 1941, he was engaged in public utility valuation and rate regulation, design and construction of transit facilities, and private housing construction. He also served as law clerk in the office of an attorney who was directing the development of a large private housing project. Mr. Jackson completed an M.A. degree in Mathematics at the University of Penhsylvania (1936) and the graduate professional degree of Mechanical Engineer (1941) at the Pennsylvania State College. From 1941 to 1943, he worked on engineering performance analysis in the Research Branch of the Bureau‘ of Ships. Following service as an Air Force engineering officer from 1943 to early 1946, he returned to the Bureau of Ships in his former position. He became a member of the Gas Turbine activity in the Bureau of Ships Technical Division in late 1946, and since that time has been engaged in the development of gas turbine plants for naval applications. Mr. Jackson has written several Bureau of Ships publications on gas turbines and ship performance. He is a member of Pi Tau Sigma, national honor society in mechanical engineering.Search for more papers by this author Irwin E. Jackson Jr., Irwin E. Jackson Jr. The author received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State College in 1934. Prior to his appointment as an engineer in the Bureau of Ships in 1941, he was engaged in public utility valuation and rate regulation, design and construction of transit facilities, and private housing construction. He also served as law clerk in the office of an attorney who was directing the development of a large private housing project. Mr. Jackson completed an M.A. degree in Mathematics at the University of Penhsylvania (1936) and the graduate professional degree of Mechanical Engineer (1941) at the Pennsylvania State College. From 1941 to 1943, he worked on engineering performance analysis in the Research Branch of the Bureau‘ of Ships. Following service as an Air Force engineering officer from 1943 to early 1946, he returned to the Bureau of Ships in his former position. He became a member of the Gas Turbine activity in the Bureau of Ships Technical Division in late 1946, and since that time has been engaged in the development of gas turbine plants for naval applications. Mr. Jackson has written several Bureau of Ships publications on gas turbines and ship performance. He is a member of Pi Tau Sigma, national honor society in mechanical engineering.Search for more papers by this author First published: November 1949 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1949.tb02658.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 onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume61, Issue4November 1949Pages 829-836 RelatedInformation