Excerpt from Audels Engineers and Mechanics Guide 2: A Progressive Illustrated Series With Questions-Answers Calculations, Covering Modern Engineering Practice, Specially Prepared for All Engineers, All Mechanics and All Electricians
Poppet valves; advantages; types - comparison of Corliss and poppet valve engines - poppet Corliss engine.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed guide to Corliss engine operations, covering their history, designs, functions, and potential. The book begins with an overview of the Industrial Revolution and James Watt's role in developing the steam engine, discussing how the Corliss engine would come to advance Watt's design. The author then dissects the engine's groundbreaking featuresā"such as the cylindrical valve and the releasing gearā"and explains the advantages and disadvantages of Corliss engines when compared against slide valve engines. The book also provides instructions for operating Corliss engines and troubleshooting issues related to their unique valve gear, eccentrics, and governors. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282229160_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282229160
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