Collection consists of research notes compiled by Prof Alan Burn from 1920-1955 when he was Professor of Engineering at UTAS. They included notes on aero research, aerofoil theory, vortex wind theory, hydraulics plans, hydraulic problems, hydraulic machine, problems, 2 dimensional stress, centrifugal pumps x 2, centrifugal and axial pumps, axial flow pumps from J.G. Burnell, axial fans and pumps, rectangular frames, strain energy methods, cavitation in turbines and pumps, struts with elastic supports and analysis of rigid frames (Bowstring & Vierendeel etc)