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Journal Article

Author
Loxton, H. T.
Title
Engineering at the Weapons Research Establishment
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 33, no. 4-5, Apr-May 1961, pp. 144-146
Description

This paper, No.1538, was presented before the Engineering Conference, 1961, in Melbourne from 27th February to 3rd March, 1961.
The author, H. T. Loxton MCE BSc AMIEAust, is Deputy Controller, Planning, at the Weapons Research Establishment, Salisbury, South Australia.

Abstract

This paper outlines the need for the close co-operation of scientists and engineers if maximum technological advancement is to be achieved in Australia. It describes how this problem is being tackled at the Weapons Research Establishment. Other papers give some examples of engineering
problems met at the Establishment.

[The other papers mentioned above, also presented at the Engineering Conference, 1961, in Melbourne were:
* "The effect of two-phase flow on the control characteristics of a liquid oxygen transfer system", by P. F. Pemberton; and
* "The Woomera Communications Network", by E. B. Davis.]

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