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Although the synthesis of new materials has long been recognized as the most essential element in advancing technology, it generally remains more of an art than a science—in that the discovery of new ...

First ed. published in 1942 under title: Airplane structural design. Combined ed. of v. 1, which was published in 1958, and the projected v. 2, which was never published separately.