Leeds Association of Engineers
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This section has been created as a vehicle for keeping our members informed of association news and by reporting current events etc. related to the wide spectrum of engineering. Contributions by members will always be welcome, but no politics or religion please.
Although the night was pretty dismal with heavy rain, the iMax cinema proved once again to be a winner. The thought of sitting down to a 2 hr 45 min film was not everyone’s cup of tea, including mine but the time just seemed to vanish, mainly due to the spectacular 3D effects and stunning sound quality. Indeed there were … Continue reading “Report on the visit to see ‘The Hobbit’ by Andrew Kibler”
The Anzahaite Long-Span Suspension Bridge in Jishou, Hunan Province, China, officially opened to traffic on 3rd April 2012. It is the world’s longest and highest suspension bridge, measuring 1176 metres long and 336 metres above the valley floor (or 1102ft up and long). Construction has taken nearly five years, with most of the work finished by the end of 2011. It … Continue reading “The World’s Highest Suspension Bridge”
We were invited to visit the factory of ‘Boxford’ in Elland. Our host, Paul Barraclough who is Managing Director, welcomed the group and we were given a short presentation and video history of the company. From somewhat less than ideal conditions in a former mill that dated back to the mid-nineteenth century the company had moved to a brand new … Continue reading “Report on the ‘Boxford’ Visit – 1st November 2012”
The Leeds Association of Engineers has links with other institutions and societies in the area and we are invited to attend certain lectures as their guests. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Automobile Yorkshire Section invited members of the Leeds Association of Engineers to an evening lecture entitled:- ‘The History of Bugatti Cars’ held on Tuesday 6th November 2012 at the … Continue reading “The History of Bugatti Cars… (IMechE Lecture)”
In the past the Leeds Association of Engineers has sponsored the University of Leeds Formula Student Race Team . Our programme secretary, Barrie Yates, has forwarded an update looking towards the competition in the Summer of 2013. University of Leeds – Pit Pass
How they made those magic moments: The secrets behind that jaw-dropping Olympic opening ceremony For many, it was the most stunning and captivating opening ceremony to any Olympic Games. There was a lot of design and engineering work went on to create the show. More than one billion people around the world watched Danny Boyle’s astonishing and fantastical journey through … Continue reading “How they ‘Engineered’ the Olympics Spectacular…”
Our Trustee and Treasurer John Bentley is a keen railway modeller with a fine collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Here John tells us about his latest project, an LMS “Dreadnought” locomotive…. A model of an LMS “Dreadnought” Locomotive. The real ones were built in 1924 as a version of a Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway design of 1920. The 1920 … Continue reading “Model LMS Dreadnought Loco by John Bentley…”
Unleash the Bloodhound: Rocket that could propel a British car to 1,000mph to be ignited for first time……. The pencil-shaped car is 12ft long and weighs 992lb It is expected to generate the combined output of 95 Formula 1 cars The rocket that could help a British team smash the world land speed record is set to be ignited for the … Continue reading “Bloodhound: The British Built Supersonic Car”
