Francis Trevithick

Life of Richard Trevithick

With an Account of His Inventions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This detailed study of the work of pioneering engineer Richard Trevithick (1771 1833) was published by his son in 1872.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 606g
• ISBN-13: 9781108026673
• ISBN-10: 1108026672
• Artikelnr.: 32861524

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Early Cornish engines
2. Richard Trevithick, Sen.
3. Smeaton and Watt
4. Early life of Trevithick
5. Plunger-pole pump and water-pressure engine
6. High-pressure whim-engine
7. Camborne Common road locomotive
8. Patent of 1802, and London locomotive
9. Tram and railway locomotives
10. Partnership, and early high-pressure engines
11. High-pressure steam-dredger
12. Thames driftway
13. Iron tanks
14. Ships of wood and iron
15. Propelling vessels by steam
16. Recoil engine and tubular boiler
Index.