9781330335505 - The Indicator Handbook: A Practical Manual for Engineers (Classic Reprint) de Pickworth, Charles Newton (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the indicator's role as a primary tool in understanding steam engines, exploring its universal application from the steam locomotive to pumps, air compressors, and more. From James Watt's rudimentary beginnings to the advanced instruments of the 20th century, the author traces the indicator's evolution through the work of McNaught, Richards, Thompson, Crosby, and others. Along the way, he illuminates the technical advancements and theoretical insights that shaped the indicator's development. By examining the book's contents, readers gain an appreciation for the indicator's importance in power measurement, steam distribution analysis, and fault diagnosis, and how it laid the foundation for the present-day understanding of thermodynamics and engine efficiency. 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.