Inhaltsangabe
This book, first published in 1894, remains the definitive guide to understanding the steam engine indicator, an essential tool in steam engine development. The author traces the development of the indicator from its invention by James Watt through to the high-speed indicators of the late 19th century. Along the way, he provides detailed descriptions of the various types of indicators, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to use them to obtain accurate results. The author clarifies how to interpret indicator diagrams, showcasing defective diagrams and common errors to watch for. This book is meticulously researched and clearly written, an indispensable guide for engineers and anyone interested in understanding the intricate workings of steam engines.
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Excerpt from Indicator Diagrams and Engine and Boiler Testing
The Indicator and Its Diagrams - is to explain the construction of the different kinds of indicator used, and show their advantages and disadvantages, also to explain clearly the general principles on which the interpretation of indicator diagrams is based.
A large number of defective diagrams are illustrated and described, but the writer hopes that readers will not endeavour to commit to memory the special forms resulting from the various defects, but rather use them as instances of the modes of reasoning applicable to indicator diagrams generally. It might be well to mention here that, except where stated otherwise, the illustrations are exact reproductions to a smaller scale, of diagrams actually taken.
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