A manual of the mechanics of engineering and of the construction of machines. Designed as a text-book for technical schools and colleges, and for the use of engineers, architects, etc. (1878)
Weisbach, Julius Ludwig, 1806-1871, Du Bois, A. Jay (Augustus Jay), 1849-1915, Buel, Richard H. (Richard Hooker), b. 1842 · New York. J. Wiley & Sons, 1878- · leaf 310
later,at the highest position of the slide valve, both ports will becompletely open, and the descent of the valve will again § 457.] THE STEAM EAGINE. 297 gradually close them, until finally the valve reaches theposition I., which is the beginning of a new stroke. If, now, the slide valve is to… … when the piston is in those positions. The middle positionof the slide valve must, therefoi-e, be reached somewhatbefore the highest and lowest position of the piston. Butthis highest and lowest position of the piston will not thencorrespond to the middle position of the slide valve, and,finally,…
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