Heat Engine Calculations for Those Engaged on Diesel, Petrol, Steam, and Marine Engines |
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9 ft antilog axis B.H.P. hour boiler calorific value cent CHAPTER characteristic Logarithm clearance volume coal compression ratio consumption crankshaft cubic foot decimal fraction decimal places decimal point denominator density diagram diameter Diesel engine digits distance division divisor driving pinions EXAMPLE I Find Exercise Express feet figures find the areas Find the log find the volume formulae fuel gear ratio Gearbox ratio graph horse-power improper fraction inches knots layshaft length mainshaft Mantissa from tables mean effective pressure measurement mechanical efficiency minus mixed number multiply nautical mile number of cylinders original number percentage perpendicular piston PITMAN HOUSE portion of circumference portion of pitch propeller shaft quantity R.A.C. rating raise 1 lb recurring decimal reduced revolves right-angled triangle S.G. of oil scale screw thread ship side Simpson's Rule slip speed square stroke swept volume thermal efficiency vulgar fraction weight whole number