Theory of Machines: Including the Principles of Mechanism and Elementary Mechanics of Machinery (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Theory of Machines: Including the Principles of Mechanism and Elementary Mechanics of Machinery

In the making of machines. However. It is necessary to know the effect of changing the length and position of a link. For example. The effect of lengthening the connecting rod of a steam engine and of off-setting the cylinder. Again the effect of changing the shapes of gear teeth and also the determination of the correct shape are matters of the greatest importance.

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