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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2IS Required: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics I, 2, Mechanical Engineering 1 to 7, 16, 17. 15. VALVE GEARS.—Recitations and drawing room work. The application of graphical diagrams as an aid in the study and design of valves for steam distribution in the engine cylinder is carefully brought out Determination of the dimensions of steam passages, single valve gears, double valve gears, equalization of steam distribution, application of diagrams to existing types of engines. Klein's High Speed Steam Engine. Fall term, W., F., at 1.20, twofifths credit. Assistant Professor VANDERVOORT. Required: Mechanical Engineering 1 to 7, 16, 17; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 1, 2. 16. STEAM ENGINES.—A study of the details of steam engines. Elementary principles of transformation of heat into work. Laws of expansion of steam. The mechanics of the steam engine. Valves and valve gears. The indicator diagram, condensers, steam jackets, super-heaters, and compound engines. The Steam Engine, Holmes. Winter term, M., W., F., at 8.20, three-fifths credit. Assistant Professor VANDERVOORT. Required: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 1; Physics 1, 3. 17. STEAM BOILERS.—Materials used in the construction of boilers. Proportions and strength of riveted joints. Methods of setting boilers for maximum efficiency. Incrustation, explosions, combustion, safety appliances, feed apparatus, boiler trials. A Treatise on Steam Boilers, Wilson-Flather. Winter term, Tu., Th., at 8.20, two-fifths credit. Mr. SWENEY. Required: Mechanical Engineering 1; Physics I, 3; Mathematics 2, 4, 6. 18. GRAPHICAL STATICS OF MECHANISM.—Graphical determi- nation of the forces acting at different points in machines used for hoisting, crushing, punching, and transmitting motion, taking into account the resistances offered to motion by frictional resistances. Effort of sliding, rolling, and journal friction, chain friction, tooth friction, stiffness of ropes and belts. Graphical determination of the efficiency for the forward and reverse motion. Graphical Statics of Mechanism, Herrmann-Smith. Winter term, M., at 8.20, twofifths credit. Mr. KAVANAUGII. Required: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 1, 2. 19. SEMINARY.—Work supplementary to other studies of the senior year. Presentation of papers on assigned subjects. Contributed papers on current topics. Discussion and criticisms on
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