Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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tl fdlle Pe LZ lb 0 ZQX ,Y . fqqi' . E X ' , W F' X Q i dir-Uzilhfed il, Neronautical ngineef-ing The option in Aeronautical Engineering has been expanded to a curric- ulum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engin- eering. During the first four terms, the students in Mechanical and Aero- naitical Engineering follow an identical curriculum, however, the last four terms require specialization in the field of Aeronautical Engineering to prepare out graduates for that great industry. The First degrees of Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering were awarded in 1943. This School is carrying on important basic research for the government. Many of the staff spend a great deal of their time worlcing on the various projects. Research has played an important role in the expansion and development of the School. The Purdue University Airport was developing long before its importance in the national emergency was recognized. instruction and research con- tinues in the Aeronautical Power Plant Laboratory and in the Flight Re- search Laboratory located at the Airport. instruction in Aerodynamics, Structures, and in the Wind Tunnel is carried on in the new Aeronautical Engineering building completed in the tall of 1942. Although degrees in Aeronautical Engineering have been given only since 1943, many graduates of the Mechanical Engineering School of Purdue found their way into the field of Aeronautical Engineering. Don R. Berlin, one oi the country's leading Aeronautiual Engineers, is one such graduate. Mr. Berlin is employed by the General Motors Corporation as Aeronautical Advisor on the Staff ot Mr. O. E. Hunt, Executive Vice-President. Since his association with General Motors, he has built up an aircraft design organization to carry on the experimental worlc on bombardment and Fighter types ol aircraft requested by the Army Air Forces. ln order to better handle this worlc, he was appointed Director of the Aircraft Development Section of the Fisher Body Detroit Division. At the present time he is en- gaged in completing this experimental work, as well as worlc on a production contract for a fighter airplane for the Army Air Forces. A wing is being tested by electric strain gage in order to measure the stresses.

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