Excerpt from The Steam Engine Indicator
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Excerpt from The Steam Engine Indicator
Page the admission line Typical admission lines - The proper form - Effect of late admission - Oi tardy exhaust closure - Loops due to lateness - Loops due to excessive com pression - Points at top of admission 1ine - Effect of excessive lead.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Steam Engine Indicator
The steam-engine indicator has become at once the tool of a trade and the instrument of a science. The operating engineer employs it to perfect the adjustment of valves and to measure power, the physicist to investigate thermodynamic transfers and to trace the cycle of the heat engine. It is to steam engineering at once the commercial scale and the chemical balance.
The following contributions to the literature of the instrument and its diagrams have been prepared from time to time by the writer for the columns of Power, and are addressed to the practical man who desires to apply the indicator as an instrument of ordinary precision to the problems of steam-engine design and operation.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the application and use of the steam engine indicator, an instrument for the precise measurement of cylinder pressure during the engine's operation. As the steam engine progressed from power source for factory and transportation, to a machine of precision in scientific and industrial settings, the indicator became an indispensable tool for optimizing performance and as a teaching aid. The author provides clear instructions for selecting the most appropriate indicator, and clearly explains the key features that improve accuracy and reliability. Connections, lubrication, and the myriad of indicator-related devices such as reducing motions and pressure springs are discussed. The book offers methods for testing the accuracy of the indicator and its components, following chapters detailing how to take measurements, interpret the results, and arrive at meaningful conclusions from the indicator diagrams. The author shares practical tips to ensure accuracy under a range of conditions, making this book an essential resource for engineers, mechanics, and students of mechanical engineering and steam power. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330364772_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781330364772
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