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Sir Harry Ricardo (1885-1974), a pioneer in mechanical engineering, recounts his influential career which dates to the infancy of the internal combustion engine. This autobiography includes descriptions of the many technical breakthroughs Ricardo was responsible for, such as the engine for the first tanks in 1916, his early research into the problem of knock in engines, and the design of engines for World War I aircraft.Product Identifiers
PublisherSAE International
ISBN-139781560912118
eBay Product ID (ePID)88246629
Product Key Features
Publication Year1992
Number of Pages275 Pages
Publication NameRicardo Story: the Autobiography of Sir Harry Ricardo, Pioneer of Engine Research
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMechanical Engineering, Biographies & True Stories
AuthorSir Harry Ricardo
SeriesSae Historical Series
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorSir Harry Ricardo