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The car wheel; giving the results of a series of investigations (1907)

Fowler, George Little, 1855-1926 · Pittsburgh, Pa., Schoen Steel Wheel Co. · leaf 89

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110,000 Lbs. Av. Pressure per Sq. In. 137,500 Lbs Area .80 Sq. In. … 120,000 Lbs. Av Pressure per Sq In, 141,176 Lbs Area .85 Sq. In CONTACTS BETWEEN 36-IN. STEEL WHEEL AND 100-LB. RAIL. of 22,500 lbs., after which the load per sq. in. increasesmore rapidly with the cast iron wheel than with thesteel wheel. At a load of 37,500 lbs. there is amarked breaking down of…

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