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Rudimentary and Elementary Principles of the Construction and on the Working of Machinery: Illustrated by Numerous Examples of Modern Machinery for Different Branches of Manufacture (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. D. Abel

 
9780428443108: Rudimentary and Elementary Principles of the Construction and on the Working of Machinery: Illustrated by Numerous Examples of Modern Machinery for Different Branches of Manufacture (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Understand the fundamental ideas behind how machines work, with clear examples from early industrial practice.

This book surveys the principles that regulate the construction and working of machinery. It uses practical explanations and numerous contemporary illustrations to show how motive power, motion, and resistance govern machine design.

  • Learn what motive power is and how it drives machines
  • See how motion changes with dynamic laws, speed, and friction
  • Explore regulators, gearing, belts, and other devices that control movement
  • Examine machine types used in iron, cotton, paper, timber, and hydraulic systems
Ideal for readers of engineering history or anyone curious about how industrial machines were built and operated in the early era of manufacturing.

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