Florida Family Folksongs

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Bristol Siddeley Gamma, Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah, Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire, Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar, Armstrong Siddeley Deerhound, Armstrong Siddeley Lynx, Armstrong Siddeley Python, Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major, Armstrong Siddeley Snarler, Armstrong Siddeley Asx, Armstrong Siddeley Genet, Siddeley Tiger, Armstrong Siddeley Mamba, Siddeley Puma, Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba, Armstrong Siddeley Viper, Armstrong Siddeley Tiger, Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose, Armstrong Siddeley Serval, Armstrong Siddeley Screamer, Armstrong Siddeley Ounce, Armstrong Siddeley Leopard, Armstrong Siddeley Panther, Armstrong Siddeley Hyena, Armstrong Siddeley Cougar, Armstrong Siddeley Adder, Armstrong Siddeley Beta, Armstrong Siddeley Stentor. Excerpt: ASX The ASX , likely short for Armstrong Siddeley eXperimental , was an early axial flow jet engine built by Armstrong Siddeley that first ran in April 1943. Very little information on the engine is available, and it appears it was never put into production. A conversion to turboprop as the ASP was somewhat more successful, and as the Armstrong Siddeley Python saw use in the Westland Wyvern . Design and development The ASX was unique in layout. The inlet to the 14-stage compressor was placed near the middle of the engine, the air flowing forward as it was compressed. From there it fed into 11 flame cans arranged around the outside of the compressor, flowing back past the inlet, and finally through the turbine . This layout allowed the compressor and combustion areas to be "folded" together to make the engine shorter, although the overall reduction in the case of the ASX appears to be fairly limited. Additionally this makes it more difficult to service the compressor, although in modern designs it is the "hot section" that generally requires m...