The Relative Proportions of the Steam-Engine: Being a Rational and Practical Discussion of the Dimensions of Every Detail of the Steam-Engine (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Practical guidance for sizing every part of the steam engine, with ready-to-use formulae.
This concise, lecture‑style work translates the complex problem of determining the dimensions of each component into a simple, usable method. The edition you receive expands the practical toolkit, emphasizing how to transform boiler pressure, cylinder diameter, stroke length, and speed into safe, effective dimensions the moment design begins.
This book shows how to reduce the engine’s required dimensions to a small set of core variables, with diagrams to support quick reference and straightforward calculations. It aims to help engineers examine proportions, test ideas, and apply theory to real designs with confidence.- Clear, step‑by‑step formulae for the relative proportions of steam‑engine parts.
- Graphical and numerical methods to incorporate safety factors and material strength.
- Illustrations and examples from practical engineering design.
- Guidance on how to adapt the methods to different operating speeds and pressures.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This non-fiction book analyzes the physical formulas, equations, and related concepts that determine the relative proportions and dimensions of the various components and parts of the steam engine. Beyond identifying the optimal dimensions for various components of a steam engine based upon various factors, such as boiler pressure, stroke length, diameter of the steam cylinder, number of strokes per minute, and horsepower, the author also establishes a method of determining the proper relative proportions of the steam cylinder. The book presents a method of computing condensation, or the loss of steam pressure, due to the relative surface exposed and the difference of temperature between exhaust and initial steam, and presents a conclusion regarding the limitations of the expansion of steam in steam engines. The author acknowledges that the application of high rotative speeds in lieu of large engines in order to reduce condensation was not well understood by engineers at the time of his writing. 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. Seller Inventory # 9780282255435_0
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