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The Development of the Goblin Engine
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2016
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Work on the Goblin engine was started in 1941 when, at the invitation of the Ministry of Aircraft Production, the de Havilland Enterprise began to interest itself in jet propulsion. At this time de Havillands were much in ignorance of the work of Air Commodore Whittle, the Royal Aircraft Establishment and the Gloster Company in this field. The first step was to study what had already been done and in this connection the fullest co-operation was offered by all concerned. The author would like to express the appreciation of the organisation with which he is associated for the material help received in those early days by way of advice, data and drawings. As a result, it was possible to start fully abreast of what was being done in this country. The benefits of further experience and mutual assistance from the pioneers in jet propulsion were fostered by a process of frank discussion and exchange of information, finally to be cemented by the formation of the Gas Turbine Collaboration Committee.
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Note on page 660 * This temperature is lower than estimate since the thermocouple only recorded about 50 per cent, of the dynamic effect.
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