SAWE Technical Papers

@inproceedings{0036,

title = {36. Weight Control in Military Air Transport Service},

author = {R R Hajek},

url = {https://www.sawe.org/product/paper-0036},

year  = {1949},

date = {1949-05-01},

booktitle = {8th National Conference, Dayton Biltmore Hotel, Dayton, Ohio, May 23-26},

pages = {8},

publisher = {Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.},

address = {Dayton, Ohio},

abstract = {In the vast Global operation in which Military Air transport Service is engaged, Weight and Balance is a very important factor. I will endeavor to recount briefly some of the problems of weight control in Military Air Transport Service and our approach to solving them. But before I do this let us look back several years, say to 1942. In that year we were engaged in a great world conflict; also, in that year the Air Transport Command was born. One of the missions of this organization was that of ferrying all types of aircraft to the far corners of the Globe for use by our fighting units; at the same time, we were carrying cargo, personnel, and equipment of various types to support these personnel and organizations. In order to do this effectively we had to be able to utilize every available inch of cargo or bombay space so as to get the maximum out of these aircraft. To load these aircraft efficiently and to obtain the best performance, a system of Weight Control had to be established which evolved into the Weight and Balance system we know today.},

keywords = {17. Weight Engineering - Procedures},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{0021,

title = {21. Engineering Progress and Cost Control},

author = {E E Roberts},

url = {https://www.sawe.org/product/paper-0021},

year  = {1942},

date = {1942-04-01},

booktitle = {2nd National Meeting, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, April 27-29, 1942},

pages = {7},

publisher = {Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.},

address = {Chicago, Illinois},

abstract = {An efficient cost control program is vital to the financial existence of the aircraft manufacturer. This, it is believed, is a business maxim the principles of which are a major factor in guaranteeing the consistency of expected profits. In the design and fabrication of aircraft there has been introduced in comparatively recent years a much emphasized and constantly increasing program that of weight control. Analysis shows to a surprising degree the intimate relationship that exists between the respective functions of cost and weight control. Aided by whatever means are at hand, cost control first estimates the total cost of the airplane to be built, breaks this figure down into its component parts, and then sets up a recording system to regulate the expenditure so that the desired results may be obtained. Just so does the weight control engineer first estimate the gross weight of the model to be designed, then budget this figure according to the group breakdown of the particular airplane, and finally draft and execute a procedure for controlling the final weight so that the performance guarantees may be met. Cost control is concerned with dollars; weight control, pounds.},

keywords = {17. Weight Engineering - Procedures},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{0017,

title = {17. Applications of Psychology to Weight Control},

author = {W A Martin},

url = {https://www.sawe.org/product/paper-0017},

year  = {1942},

date = {1942-03-01},

booktitle = {17th Dinner Meeting of the Los Angeles Chapter, Western Division of the Society of Aeronautical Weight Engineers, Inc., Los Angeles, California, March 13, 1942},

pages = {5},

publisher = {Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.},

address = {Los Angles, California},

abstract = {Originally, each Weight Control Section had one basic duty which was very clear-cut and well defined. It was that each member make every effort to assure maximum lightness, compatible with good design, of the airplane to which he was assigned. Since that inception, however, the phenomenal expansion of the various Engineering Departments has resulted in a great increase in the duties of the Weight Control Sections and a marked widening of the scope of their activities. 

This necessitated the addition of a number of new men and an increase in the responsibilities of the older engineers. It is possible, in the light of these events, that everyone may not have maintained a concise working- knowledge of his primary duty in his present capacity. Consequently, the primary objective of this paper is to clarify this point by presenting, in general, some of the problems confronted while dealing with a design group in following a project through the various stages of design. The secondary objective is to point out that the effectiveness of the efforts of each individual in striving to perform his given tasks is largely dependent upon the constant application of tact and ingenuity.},

keywords = {17. Weight Engineering - Procedures},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{0005,

title = {5. Relationship of Identification Numbers to Weight and Cost Control},

author = {D R Watson},

url = {https://www.sawe.org/product/paper-0005},

year  = {1941},

date = {1941-03-01},

booktitle = {2nd Dinner Meeting of the Philadelphia Chapter, Society of Aeronautical Weights Engineers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 31, 1941},

pages = {6},

publisher = {Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.},

address = {Philadelphia, Pensyalvania},

abstract = {This discussion is intended to be helpful in achieving coordination of the various departments to save time and to obtain uniformity. Numbers are used for two important purposes, namely, to indicate a quantity and to identify. Both uses are extremely important to the Aircraft Weight Engineer. A number is used to indicate the weight of an article. A group of numbers is used to identify the article and each individual homogeneous piece of material used in its fabrication. The identification numbers may be merely serial or consecutive; or they may be selected numbers which have a two-fold purpose, namely, to servo as a classifying medium as well as a serial number. This paper is prepared to illustrate the inherent value of the latter.},

keywords = {17. Weight Engineering - Procedures},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}