Bernhard Hermann Goethert

Background

Goethert, Bernhard Hermann was born on October 20, 1907 in Hannover, Germany. Came to United States, 1945, naturalized, 1954. Son of Bernhard August and Elise (Rickmeyer) Goethert.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Technology University Hannover, 1930. Master of Science, Technology University Danzig, Germany, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, Technology University Berlin, Germany, 1938.

Career

Research engineer DVL German Research Institute aeronautics, Berlin, 1934-1936, science staff engineer, 1936-1939, chief department high speed aerodynamics, 1939-1945. Consultant United States Air Force Center Wright Field, Dayton, O., 1945-1952. Chief propulsion wind tunnel facility Agricultural Research Organization, Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1952-1956, chief engine test facility, 1956-1959, director engineering, 1959-1963, research vice president, chief scientist, 1963-1964, director, 1959-1964.

Chief scientist United States Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, 1964-1966. Professor, director University Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, 1964-1971, professor aerospace engineering, dean, since 1971, 82, B.H. Goethert professor, 1982, dean emeritus, professor aerospace engineering, since 1982. Professor Technology University, Aachen, Germany, since 1961.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration research advisory committee fluid mechanics, 1963-1965. Consultant National Academy of Science, 1966-1969, Federal Aviation Administration, since 1969. Member panel fluid dynamics, advisory committee aerospace North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1960-1968.

Achievements

• Bernhard Hermann Goethert has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Transonic Wind Tunnel Testing (Dover Books on Engineering)

    ( Transonic aerodynamics—especially in terms of the trans...)

  • Transonic Wind Tunnel Testing by Bernhard H. Goethert Dover Publications, 2007 (Paperback) Paperback

    (Transonic Wind Tunnel Testing by Bernhard H. Goethert Dov...)

  • Transonic Wind Tunnel Testing (Dover Books on Engineering) by Bernhard H. Goethert (2007) Paperback
  • Transonic wind tunnel testing (Agardograph series;no.49)

Membership

Fellow American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics (chairman technical committee for ground testing 1960-1962, member technical activity committee 1967-1969, Simulation and Ground Testing award 1976, Outstanding Contribution Education award 1987), New York Academy of Sciences. Member German Association Aeronautics an Astronautics (honorary).

Connections

Married Hertha Tod, March 29, 1935. Children– Hella (Mistress D.A. Lacy), Winfried, Wolfhart, Reinhard.

Father:

Bernhard August Goethert

Mother:

Elise (Rickmeyer) Goethert

Spouse:

Hertha Tod

child:

Winfried Goethert

child:

Wolfhart Goethert

child:

Reinhard Goethert

child:

Hella Goethert (Mistress D.A. Lacy)