PDF Books in Mechanical Engineering
The Fireless Locomotive
by AnonymousMost things yield to progress—and that, of course, is how museums are made. The Corliss engine now on display at Carillon Park labored mightily during the formative years of American industry, yet more economical electric power systems eventually sent that steam giant into retirement at the Park. The Conestoga wagon and the Concord coach, the Grass..
Milestones in the Mighty Age of Steam - The Grasshopper and the Corliss
by AnonymousWhen James Watt gave the world the condensing steam engine in 1788 he ushered in an era in man’s progress which brought with it the Industrial Revolution and fundamental changes in our way of life. Steam has made possible the development of our vast industries, our modern transportation on land and on sea, and an immeasurable expansion of the horiz..
A Treatise on Mechanics
by Henry KaterThis Treatise on Mechanics, which was originally published in 1830, is the work of Dr. Lardner, with the exception of the twenty-first chapter, which was written by the late Captain Kater. The present edition has been revised and corrected by Dr. Lardner.Placed in the material world, Man is continually exposed to the action of an infinite variety o..
Young Engineer's Guide
by J. V. RohanSome two years ago the author commenced collecting memoranda of mechanical and practical information pertaining to the care and operation of steam engines and boilers, with a view of forming a systematic digest.Being an employee of the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. for a number of years my attention was called to the constant inquiry for a book ..
Self-Help Mechanical Drawing: An Educational Treatise
by Nehemiah HawkinsIt is because of a personal and practical experience of the advantage to be gained by the possession of a knowledge of drawing, that the author is prompted to undertake the rather pleasant task of producing a self-help book relating to the subject.Since the days of youthful endeavor, the author has passed through an extended experience of mechanica..