Book contents
- Frontmatter
- PREFACE
- ERRATA
- Contents
- Miscellaneous frontmatter
- Experiments on Dr. Barker's mill
- Experiments on the velocity of air out of bellows by any known or unknown Pressure
- A description of Westgarth's hydraulic machine
- Some properties of the lever demonstrated
- Observations on the power of Cooper's mill
- On the power of a mill, formerly at Nuneaton
- On the horizontal water-wheel
- Description of the centrifugal machine; or Erskine's centrifugal pump, with the method of computing its power
- On the properties of the crank, &c
- Observations on lathes
- Observations on wheel carriages
- Demonstration of a parallel motion for engine beams, &c
- Theorems relating to the common pump
- Rules and observations on the Strength of beams
- To find the centre of gravity, &c
- Description of a gauge for steam engines
To find the centre of gravity, &c
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2015
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- PREFACE
- ERRATA
- Contents
- Miscellaneous frontmatter
- Experiments on Dr. Barker's mill
- Experiments on the velocity of air out of bellows by any known or unknown Pressure
- A description of Westgarth's hydraulic machine
- Some properties of the lever demonstrated
- Observations on the power of Cooper's mill
- On the power of a mill, formerly at Nuneaton
- On the horizontal water-wheel
- Description of the centrifugal machine; or Erskine's centrifugal pump, with the method of computing its power
- On the properties of the crank, &c
- Observations on lathes
- Observations on wheel carriages
- Demonstration of a parallel motion for engine beams, &c
- Theorems relating to the common pump
- Rules and observations on the Strength of beams
- To find the centre of gravity, &c
- Description of a gauge for steam engines
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- On the Power of Machines , pp. 119 - 123Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014First published in: 1803