Locomotive operation; a technical and practical analysis (1904)
Henderson, G. R. (George R.), b. 1861 · Chicago, Railway Age · leaf 451
discussed from a mathematical standpoint, butas there are so many uncertainties in obtaining exact functions. 440 LOCOAIOTIVE OPERATION. a very close correspondence with actual tests cannot be ex-pected. In Fig. 102 let us consider thatV = speed of engine in feet per second;vi = velocity of water… … Fig. 102. f = resistance coefficient, for entry and friction of water in IMpe;Then we have the total head, due to the velocity of the engine \^=-—. and this evidentl} e(|uals the sum of the head due to Vi velocity of water at jxjint of influ.x, ; ])lus the friction liead, f —: plus the height which…
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