Hand-books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy: Mechanics

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C. Lockwood & Company, 1877
 

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Planes of cleavage 18 28 Conclusions ib 29 Matter indestructible
18
Destructive distillation 20 31 General conclusion ib CHAPTER III
20
Pores The Florentine experiment 34 Other examples
22
Compressibility
23
Compressibility of liquids
24
Compressibility of gases 38 Elasticity 39 Experiments on elasticity
25
Limits of the elastic force
27
Elasticity of torsion 42 Dilatability
28
General effects of dilatation and contraction
29
CHAPTER IV
30
Modification of elasticity and hardness in the same body
31
Flexibility and brittleness 48 Malleability
33
SECT PAGE 49 Annealing
34
Welding ib 51 Ductility ib 52 Tenacity
35
Chemical properties
36
BOOK II
38
Inertia ib 56 Proofs and examples of inertia
40
CHAPTER VI
43
Direction ib 60 Forces in same direction
44
Parallelogram of forces
46
Resultant of any number of forces
49
Parallel forces in opposite directions
51
Couple
52
Equilibrium of couples
53
Two forces in different planes
54
Examples PAGE
56
COMPOSITION AND RESOLUTION OF MOTION 75 Velocity and direction of motion 76 Direction in a curve ib 77 Velocity defined
58
Table of velocities
59
Uniform velocity
60
Composition of motion 81 Two motions in one direction
61
Two motions in different directions
62
Examples ib
63
Forces acting on a ship or boat
65
Other examples on composition of motion
68
Motion of billiard balls G928 58 59 60 61 62 65 68
70
Direct proof of the earths rotation Further illustra
72
Forces acting on a kite
74
Absolute and relative motion 75 90 Momentum
75
Examples
78
CHAPTER VIII
79
ib
81
ib
82
ib 333
83
Effects of collision
93
Examples
94
Collision of two bodies moving in the same direction
95
Action and reaction
96
Collision of bodies moving in opposite directions
97
Examples
98
Oblique impact
99
Action and reaction modified by elasticity
100
Space passed over in successive seconds
101
IOI Perfect and imperfect elasticity 102 Apparatus to illustrate collision experimentally
102
31
103
Morins apparatus
107
Law of free descent
109
Calculation of motion due to gravity III
111
Retarded motion of bodies projected upwards
113
Projectiles
116
Oblique projection
118
Motion in parabolic curves
119
Resistance of the air
120
Application of projectiles in gunnery ib 122 Effect of a hammer
121
Influence of time upon the effect of force
122
CHAPTER X
123
Effect of cohesion
124
Resultant of forces of gravity acting on molecules A ib 127 Experimental method of determining the direction of resultant
126
Point of intersection of resultants
127
Centre of gravity
128
Case of regular figures
129
Centre of gravity not within the body
130
Properties of the centre of gravity
131
SECT PAGE 135 Stability
132
Line of direction
133
Pendulum
134
83
136
85
137
ib 86
139
Stable unstable and neutral equilibrium
140
828
141
Familiar illustrations
142
Magic clock
145
Centre of gravity of two bodies
146
Calculation of effects of central force
148
Example
149
Whirling table
150
Motion of bodies revolving round common centre of gravity
151
Examples
153
Action of a central force on liquids
157
Centrifugal drying machine
158
Motion down a convex curve
160
Examples
161
Solids of revolution
162
Axis of revolution through centre of gravity
165
Principal axis
166
Experimental illustrations
167
Applications and problems
169
Summary of facts and formulæ for motion
177
Statical problems
182
CHAPTER XII
190
Chemical affinity
191
Adhesion of solids
194
BOOK III
196
FLOUR MILLS
197
Machines provisionally regarded independent of weight and resistance
199
Different relations of power and weight
200
Equilibrium involves either rest or uniform motion
201
Proper functions of a machine
204
No machine can add to the energy of the power
205
Method of measuring work
206
Power gained at the expense of time
207
CHAPTER XIV
210
Machines with flexible cords
211
SECT PAGE 188 Three kinds of lever
212
Relation of power and weight in the three kinds
214
Sensibility of a balance
216
Letter balance
217
Spring balances
218
Pressure on fulcrum
220
Rectangular lever
221
Differential wheel and axle
230
Combinations
232
Toothed wheels
234
Crown wheels
235
Bevelled wheels
236
Ropes neither perfectly flexible nor smooth
237
Power and resistance parallel
239
Single movable pulley
240
Combinations
241
Practical effect very different from theoretical
244
Inclined roads
246
Double inclined plane
248
The wedge
249
SECT PAGE 231 Practical examples
250
The screw
251
Examples
254
Hunters screw
255
Endless screw
256
CHAPTER XV
257
Experimental illustration
261
Pendulum indicates variations of gravity
262
Compound pendulum
263
Centre of oscillation
265
Pendulum measures velocity of falling bodies
267
Property of a swing
268
Length of pendulum vibrating seconds
270
CHAPTER XVI
273
Varying power opposed to uniform resistance
274
Regulators
275
Fusee
277
Crank
278
Flywheel
280
Mainspring
281
Hammers sledges etc
282
Position of the flywheel
285
Continued rectilinear motion
287
SECT PAGK 263 Reciprocating rectilinear motion
289
Continued eircular motion
291
Universal joint
292
Alternate circular motion
293
Joints
300
Gimbals
301
Cradle joint
303
Hinge ib 272 Trunnions ib 273 Axles ib 274 Telescope joint
304
Clamps and adjusting screws
305
CHAPTER XVII
307
Friction
309
Sliding and rolling friction
311
Lubricants
313
Rolling friction
314
Sledges ib 284 Use of rollers
315
Friction rollers
316
Line of draught
317
Railways
318
Brakes
319
Imperfect flexibility of ropes
320
Resistance of fluids
322
Ponderous missiles
323
Resistance of air to motion of falling bodies
324
CHAPTER XVIII
325
Strength to resist pressure
329
Strength to resist torsion
331
Strength to resist transverse strain
332
CHAPTER XIX
342
Animal power
343
Horse power
347
Timemeasurers a necessity of civilised life
350
Steamhorse
351
Windpower
352
Springs and weights
353
Forces produced by heat
354
Electromagnetic force
355
Guncotton
356
Capillary attraction
357
CHAPTER XX
358
Harrisons gridiron pendulum
359
The Dyne The Poundal
360
Work
361
Further illustrations Measurement of work
362
Motion of hand intermitting
363
Units of work The footpound The horsepower
364
Its action upon the escapement
365
Motion of hands how proportioned
366
Other units The kilogrammetre The Erg
367
Accumulated work
368
Measure of accumulated work
369
Energy
370
Balance wheel
371
Mechanical powers
372
Levers
373
Movement imparted to the hands of a watch
374
The pendulum
375
To regulate the rate
376
Elasticity
377
SECT PAGE
378
Duplex escapement
379
Problems on work and energy
384
BOOK IV
393
Drops for loading and unloading ships
400
The sledge hammer
406
CHAPTER XXIII
413
Screwcutting engine
421
440
440
441
441
Lever escapement
461
Detached escapement
462
Maintaining power in clocks
463
Maintaining power in watches
465
Cases in which either weights or springs are used
467
SECT PAGE 385 Watches and chronometers
468
Marine chronometers
469
CHAPTER XXVI
473
Inking rollers
474
Modern printing presses
475
Single printing machines
476
Further improvement
483
INDEX
485
462
486
465
487

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