Catechism Of The Steam Engine - Softcover

John Bourne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371880688 ISBN 13: 9780371880685

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Catechism Of The Steam Engine by John Bourne. This educational treatise, first published in the mid-19th century, presents a practical introduction to the steam engine's mechanical principles through a question-and-answer format. Bourne surveys vacuum, pressure, and atmospheric interactions; explains the differences between high-pressure and condensing engines; discusses the momentum and energy of falling bodies, centrifugal and centripetal forces, and the concept of flywheels and momentum. The book provides foundational coverage of steam generation, expansion, latent heat, and specific heats, and applies these concepts to the design of boilers, condensers, and the various types of engines—from pumping and single-acting to double-acting rotative engines and oscillating engines by Penn. It includes extensive treatment of pistons, valves, lubrication, friction, and the efficiency gains from expansive working, with chapters on locomotive and marine engineering, including the practicalities of boiler operation, harnessing, and accident management. The work aims to equip engineers and students with sound, practice-based knowledge derived from contemporary experience and professional practice, rather than theoretical abstractions.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371880688
• ISBN 13: 9780371880685
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 308