Power /

Studies the effect that the substitution of mechanical power for hand and animal labor had on the organization of society and the conditions of living, and presents the development of power machinery.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lucke, Charles E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1911]
Colección:Columbia University Lectures. the Hewitt Lectures 1909-1910
Temas:
Power (Mechanics).
Technology & Engineering / Mechanical.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • PREFACE
  • CONTENTS
  • I. THE RELATION OF MECHANICAL POWER AND MACHINERY TO SOCIAL CONDITIONS
  • II. MEANS EMPLOYED FOR THE SUBSTITUTION OF POWER FOR THE LABOR OF MEN
  • IV. PRINCIPLES OF EFFICIENCY IN STEAM-POWER SYSTEMS
  • V. PROCESSES AND MECHANISM OF THE GAS-POWER SYSTEM
  • VI. ADAPTATION OF SOLID AND LIQUID FUELS FOR THE USE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
  • VII. WATER-POWER SYSTEMS AND BASAL HYDRAULIC PROCESSES
  • VIII. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OP THE SUBSTITUTION OF POWER FOR HAND LABOR
  • INDEX

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