Twentieth century hand-book for steam engineers and electricians, with questions and answers .. (1905)
Swingle, C. F. [from old catalog], Horstmann, Henry Charles, 1858- [from old catalog], Tousley, Victor Hugo, 1875- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co. · leaf 250
corliss engine, will serve to graphically DIAGRAM ANALYSIS 237 illustrate this point. Fig. 79, 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 of FIGURE 79. this engine is 4… … FIGURE 80. 42 in. = 8444.52 cu. in. The volume of clearancespace is equal to 8444.52 cu. in. x .04 = 337.78 cu. in.,which divided by 1,728 = .195 cu. ft. By reference to Fig. 80, taken after adjusting the 238 ENGINEERING valves for compression, it will be noticed that thesteam is there compressed…
