Slide-Valves a Book for Practical Men on the Principles and Methods of Design; With an Explanation of the Principles of Shaft-Governors (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles William Maccord

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365371025 ISBN 13: 9780365371021

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Mastering slide-valve design for practical engines

Discover clear, step-by-step explanations of how slide valves control steam admission and exhaust, and how they link to piston motion and power.

This edition explains the fundamental principles of valve operation, valve-gear, and the relationship between valve movement and piston travel. It includes practical layouts, examples, and design rules shown through figures and worked problems, making complex ideas accessible for engineers and builders.

• How steam-chest, ports, and exhaust-port shape the cylinder’s breathing.
• How eccentricity, cranks, and rovers translate piston motion into valve movement.
• Guidance on lay­ing out valve seats, false seats, laps, and bridges for different valve types.
• Worked design problems that illustrate calculating travel, lead, and maximum port openings.

Ideal for readers who are hands-on engineers, machinists, or students interested in the practical mechanics of steam engines and valve design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365371025
• ISBN 13: 9780365371021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184