JOURNAL

OF THE

American Society of Nabal Engineers.

PUBLISHED QUARTERLY

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COUNCIL.

VOLUME XXXI.

COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY:

Rear Admiral H. P. NORTON, U. S. N.
Captain ROBERT STOCKER, (C.C.) U. S. N.
Commander W. W. WHITE, U. S. N. (Retired).

Rear Admiral T. W. KINKAID, U. S. N.
Commander. S. M. ROBINSON, U. S. N.
Capt. of Eng. W. M. PRALL, U. S. C. G.
Commander J. S. EVANS, U. S. N.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

R. BERESFORD, PRINTER, 605 F STREET, N. W.

1919.

Abrasives for Specific Uses...

Abuse and Use of Solder....

Achievements of Naval Engineering in This War (World), by

William L. Cathcart, Lieut. Commander, U. S. N. R. F..
Admiral Griffin Receives Honorary Degree...

Aircraft Design and Application, Some Developments in During
the War

Akimoff, N. W.

Dynamics of Gear Drive..

Akimoff, N. W.

Remarks on the Problem of Impact.....

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Alignment, Shaft, Optical Method, (Report of Realignment of
Inboard Propeller Shafts, U. S. S. Mississippi), by William Nor-
ris, Capt., U. S. N...

Alloy Steels, Flakes in..

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American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyds. Parts of Vessel to
which application of Electric Welding has been considered and
approved by......

899

Application of Electrical Energy to the Melting of Metals..
Association Notes

Associations, Societies and Commissions Promulgating Specifica-
tions for Engineering Materials, by K. D. Williams........
Aviation Engine, The King-Bugatti...

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285

Baird, George W., Rear Admiral, U. S. N., Ret., Navy Estimates
of the Past..

577

Balancing Machines, by F. G. Hechler..

405

Baltimore and Some Early Years in the Engineer Corps, U. S. N.,
by Fred G. McKean, Chief Engineer, U. S. N., Ret.............
Bean, Carlos, Commander, U. S. Navy. U. S. S. Eagle Boats...
Boats, Eagle, U. S. S., by Comdr. Carlos Bean, U. S. N....
Boilers, Marine, Standardization of.....

Cables, Electric, Current-Carrying Capacity, U. S. Navy, by Lt.
Comdr. A. M. Charlton, U. S. N...

794

Capacity of Electric Cables, U. S. Navy. Current-Carrying Capa-
city, by Lt. Comdr. A. M. Charlton, U. S. N.....................
Cargo Ships, with Parallel Middle Body, Propulsion of..
Cargo Vessels, Speed, Dimensions and Form of..
Castings, Die, and Their Application to the War Programme..
Cathcart, William L., Lieut. Commander, U. S. N. R. F. Achieve-
ments of Naval Engineering in This War (World)..

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