Alford, William J.
William J. Alford, Jr. papers, 1951-1988.
The collection contains National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research memoranda and reports, publication drafts, research notes and patent details for the variable-sweep wing design, correspondence, award certificates, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) conference programs, and personnel file papers pertaining to William J. Alford's career as an aeronautical engineer. Also included are a Langley working paper, with associated variable-sweep research notes and patent details, and a detailed schematic drawing, of "the variable sweep wing configuration tested in the high-speed 7- by 10- foot tunnel." These materials date from 1951 to 1988.
American aeronautical engineer. B.S. aeronautical engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1949). Professional experience includes: engineer, head of the Advanced Transport Technology Program, manager of the Energy Efficient Transport Office, head of the Advanced Military Technology Office, NACA-NASA Langley (1949-1980); co-owner (with Edward C. Polhamus) of patent for Variable Sweep Wing Configuration (1962).
Alford, William J.
Polhamus, Edward C. (Edward Charles), 1923-
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Patents
Conference papers and proceedings. fast
Correspondence. aat
Drafts (documents). aat
Research notes. aat
AIP-ICOS
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Carol M. Newman Library. Special Collections Department. P. O. Box 90001, Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001, USA