Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives (1916)
Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co., pub. for Sears, Roebuck & co. · leaf 234
illustrate this point. Fig. 106, which was the first one I to be taken, shows no compression. The point of j admission at A is plainly defined by the square corner j at the extreme end of the stroke. The clearance of j this engine is 4 per cent of the volume of the piston j displacement. The engine… … Figure 106 lis equal to 8444.52 cu. in. x .04 = 337.78 cu. in., whichdivided by 1,728 = .195 cu. ft. By reference to Fig. 107, taken after adjusting thevalves for compression, it will be noticed that thesteam is there compressed to 37 lbs., the compressioncurve beginning at C and ending at B. There…
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