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 422
verage horse-power of the engine during thetime is obtained by dividing this total amount of foot lbs. bj the number ofminutes during which the metre has been in action, and also by 33,000. Forconvenience of reference, where the indicator is intended to be employedconstantly upon a particular… … The indicator most commonly employed for temporary use is the improvedform invented by Charles B. Richards, in 1862, Figs. 7931!^ and 7g3<. Themovement of the indicator piston, P, is multiplied by connecting the piston-rod to the short arm of a lever, Z, the pencil being attached to a lever…
Mechanics, Applied · Mechanical engineering
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