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A PAPER by I. O. Hookmeyer (J. Inst. Else. Eng., 93, Pt. No. 31, February 1946) records the development of the generation of D.C. power in aircraft by windmill- and engine-driven generators, from its inception to the present day. Features of generator design which have called for special consideration, or have been the subject of failure, are discussed. Sections are devoted to the choice of speed range, brush wear at high altitude, systems of ventilation, design of end-frames, and bearing failure. Some mention is made of generators designed for power supply to radio equipment, as distinct from general power services. These generators, which include high-voltage D.C. machines and high-frequency A.C. machines, have been combined with low-voltage D.C. machines, both in tandem and with a common magnet system.
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Generation and Regulation of Electric Power in Aircraft. Nature 158, 54 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/158054b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/158054b0