A Text-book on Applied Mechanics: Specially Arranged for the Use of Science and Art, City and Guilds of London Institute, and Other Engineering Students, Volume 1C. Griffin & Company, 1895 |
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addendum circles angle angle of repose angular velocity applied approach and recess arcs of approach axis base circle bearing belt or rope bevel wheels body brake centre coefficient of friction couple curves cwts cycloidal cycloidal teeth D₁ D₂ diagram diameter direction displacement driving dynamometer efficiency engine epicycloid equal equation Exam EXAMPLE figure flanks force frictional resistance frustrum ft.-lbs grooves Hence horizontal horse-power hypocycloid inclined plane involute involute teeth journal leading screw leather Lecture length lever load lubrication machine motion number of revolutions number of teeth P₁ P₂ pair of teeth parallel pinion pitch circle pivot plane pressure Principle of Moments Prof pulley R₁ R₂ rack radius ratio revolutions per minute rotation screw shaft shown speed spur wheel square inch steam tangent tension transmitted velocity-ratio vertical W₁ W₂ weight wheels in gear
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