9781333428327 - The Limitations of the Expansion of Steam: Forming the Sixteenth Chapter of the Relative Proportions of the Steam-Engine (Classic Reprint) di Marks, William Dennis (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exploration of the limitations of steam expansion in steam engines, which use steam to generate mechanical energy. The author discusses the thermodynamic principles that govern the behavior of steam in the engine's cylinder. He then develops a new theoretical framework based on the laws of thermodynamics, which allows him to predict the efficiency of steam engines as a function of various design parameters, including the temperature and pressure of the steam, the size of the cylinder, and the speed of the engine. The author's work provides an important foundation for the design and optimization of steam engines, and his insights have had a significant impact on the field of thermodynamics. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.