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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 93

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135,000 Lbs. Av. Pressure per Sq. In. 119,469 Lbs. Area 1.13 Sq. In. … 140,000 Lbs. Av. Pressure per Sq. In. 130,434 Lbs. Area 1.15 S^. In. CONTACTS BETWEEN 33-IN. CAST IRON WHEEL AND 100-LB. RAIL. one side of the track to the other brings the projec-tions on the outer edge of the rim against the rail,undoubtedly causing a much higher load to be puton a smaller area…

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