Modern locomotive engineering, with questions and answers .. (1913)
Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co · leaf 240
l serve to graphicallyillustrate this point. Fig. 106, which was the first oneto be taken, shows no compression. The point ofadmission at A is plainly defined by the square cornerat the extreme end of the stroke. The clearance ofthis engine is 4 per cent of the volume of the pistondisplacement. The… … Figure 106 is 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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