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- A Catechism of the Steam Engine
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- In Its Various Applications to Mines, Mills, Steam
Navigation,
- Railways & Agriculture.
- With Practical Instructions for the Manufacture
& Management
- of Engines of Every Class.
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- By John Bource, C. E.
- New & Revised Edition.
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- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- Preface to the Fifth Edition
- Publisher's Notice
- Contents
- Mechanical Principles of the Steam Engine
- Classification of Engines
- Nature & Uses of a Vacuum
- Velocity of Falling Bodies & Momentum of Moving Bodies
- Central Forces
- Centres of Gravity, Gyration & Oscillation
- The Pendulum & the Governor
- The Mechanical Powers
- Friction
- Strength of Materials & Strains Subsisting in Machines
- Chapter I - General Description of the Steam Engine
- The Boiler
- The Engine
- The Marine Engine
- Screw Engines
- The Locomotive Engine
- Chapter II - Heat, Combustion & Steam
- Chapter III - Expansion of Steam & Action of the Valves
- Chapter IV - Modes of Estimating the Power & Performance
of Engines & Boilers
- Horses Power
- Duty of Engines & Boilers
- The Indicator
- Dynamometer, Gauges & Cataract
- Chapter V - Proportions of Boilers
- Heating & Fire Grate Surface
- Calorimeter & Vent
- Evaporative Powers of Boilers
- Modern Marine & Locomotive Boilers
- The Blast in Locomotives
- Boiler Chimneys
- Steam Room & Priming
- Strength of Boilers
- Boiler Explosions
- Chapter VI - Proportions of Engines
- Steam Passages
- Air Pump, Condenser and Hot & Cold Water Pumps
- Fly Wheel
- Strengths of Land Engines
- Strengths of Marine and Locomotive Engines
- Chapter VII - Constructive Details of Boilers
- Land & Marine Boilers
- Incrustation & Corrosion of Boilers
- Locomotive Boilers
- Chapter VIII - Constructive Details of Engines
- Pumping Engines
- Various Forms of Marine Engines
- Cylinders, Pistons & Valves
- Air Pump & Condenser
- Pumps, Cocks & Pipes
- Details of the Screw & Screw Shaft
- Details of the Paddle & Paddle Shaft
- The Locomotive Engine
- Chapter IX - Steam Navigation
- Resistance of Vessels in Water
- Experiments on the Resistance of Vessels
- Influence of the Size of Vessels Upon Their Speed
- Structure & Operation of Paddle Wheels
- Configuration & Action of the Screw
- Comparative Advantages of Paddle & Screw Vessels
- Comparative Advantages of Different Kinds of Screws
- Proportions of Screws
- Screw Vessels with Full and Auxiliary Power
- Screw and Paddles Combined
- Chapter X - Examples of Engines of Recent Construction
- Oscillating Paddle Engines
- Direct-acting Screw Engine
- Locomotive Engine
- Chapter XI - On Various Forms & Applications of the
Steam Engine
- Governor
- Donkey Pumps
- Portable Steam Engines
- Stationary Engines
- Steam Fire Engines
- Steam Excavator
- Chapter XII - Manufacture & Management of Steam Engines
- Construction of Engines
- Erection of Engines
- Management of Marie Boilers
- Management of Locomotives
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