Elementary Manual on Applied Mechanics Specially Arranged for the Use of First-year Board of Education, South Kensington, City and Guilds of London Institute, Colonial and Other Engineering Students |
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accompanying figure angle Applied Mechanics balance barrel beam belt block block and tackle body capstan centre chain CHARLES GRIFFIN circumference co-efficient of friction cone cord crane cubic foot cylinder D₁ diagram diameter direction distance driving efficiency END VIEW engine equal equilibrium Exam EXAMPLE feet fixed foot force applied forces acting formula ft.-lbs fulcrum gear gravity headstock horizontal horse-power hydraulic Illustrations inclined plane jib crane lathe leading screw Lecture length lever handle lift liquid load machine mandril mechanical advantage motion movable move neglecting friction number of teeth pinion pitch plunger pressure principle of moments pull pulley pump radius ratchet reaction represents resistance resultant revolutions per minute rope scale Screw Thread shaft side Sketch and describe slide speed spindle square inch Steam stress student surface tension threads tie-rod tons turn upper valve velocity ratio vertical weight
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Page 32 - Lubricants, their Sources, Preparation, and Properties. — VI. Physical Properties and Methods of Examination of Lubricants.— VII. Chemical Properties and Methods of Examination of Lubricants.— VIII. The Systematic Testing of Lubricants by Physical and Chemical Methods.— IX. The Mechanical Testing of Lubricants.— X. The Design and Lubrication of Bearings.— XI. The Lubrication of Machinery.— INDEX. " Destined to become a CLASSIC on the subject."— Industries and Iron. " Contains practically...
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Page 35 - A MANUAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS : Comprising the Principles of Statics and Cinematics, and Theory of Structures, Mechanism, and Machines. With Numerous Diagrams Crown 8vo, cloth. SEVENTEENTH EDITION. 12s. 6d. A MANUAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING : Comprising Engineering Surveys, Earthwork, Foundations, Masonry, Carpentry, Metal Work, Roads, Railways, Canals, Rivers, Waterworks, Harbours, &c.
Page 52 - GENERAL CONTENTS.— Introduction. — Water Supply: Drinking Water, Pollution of Water. — Ventilation and Warming. — Principles of Sewage Removal. — Details of Drainage : Refuse Removal and Disposal. — Sanitary and Insanitary Work and Appliances. — Details of .Plumbers
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