Mechanics for The Millwright, Machinist, Engineer, Civil Engineer, Architect and StudentReprint of the original, first published in 1864. Containing a clear elementary exposition of the principles and practice of building machines. |
Contents
CHAPTER I | 19 |
CHAPTER II | 55 |
SPACES | 62 |
Suspension Bridge | 80 |
Flexibility of Elastic Lines | 83 |
Equilibrium of Matter | 91 |
The Lever | 97 |
The Wheel and Axle | 104 |
Rack and Pinion | 277 |
Dynamometer | 284 |
HUXAN LABOUR | 289 |
Source of Power in Animals | 295 |
Inlets | 302 |
Wrought Iron WaterWheels | 309 |
Horizontal Reaction Wheels | 315 |
SteamEngines | 323 |
Pressure against Walls | 111 |
Elasticity of Iron | 119 |
Strength of a ChainLink | 125 |
Law of Inertia | 131 |
Varieties of Motion | 132 |
Pendulum | 138 |
Friotion | 144 |
CHAPTER V | 152 |
ETLUX | 155 |
Stability of a Floating Body | 158 |
Effect of Heat on Gages | 164 |
Position of the Aperturo | 168 |
The Velocity of Water on the Bottom and Sides of a Canal | 174 |
Form of Valves | 180 |
Impediments to Motion | 187 |
Waterpressure Engines | 223 |
Lifting of Water by means of Buckets | 238 |
MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LIN3 | 245 |
HalfToothed Wheel | 251 |
Revolving Cylinders | 257 |
Lifting a Stamper or Lover by a Crank | 263 |
Rotary Motion by CogWheels | 271 |
KTECUTED ENGINES | 370 |
Suspension Bridges | 387 |
APPENDIX | 397 |
Weight of Water at Common Temperatures | 403 |
Velocity and Pressure of Wind | 404 |
Liquefaction of Gases | 405 |
Linear Extension by Heat | 406 |
Specifio Gravities | 407 |
Absolute Cohesion of other Matter | 408 |
Strength of Ropes and Chains and Wire Ropes | 409 |
Comparative Strength of Hemp and Iron Cables | 410 |
Dimensions of Cast Iron Columns | 411 |
Resistance of Columns to Pressure | 412 |
Resistance to Tension Crushing and CrossStrain | 413 |
Width of Belts per HorsePower | 414 |
Ductility and Malloability of Metals | 415 |
Weight of Metal Plates per Foot | 416 |
Weight of One Cubio Inch of Metal | 417 |
Value of Fuel | 418 |
Square and Cube Roots | 419 |
Area of Polygong | 420 |
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