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Mechanics: The Science of Machinery
Exploring the Evolution of Machinery: A Comprehensive Guide to Mechanical Engineering Principles and ApplicationsBy A. Russell Bond
Length10h 24m
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In "Mechanics: The Science of Machinery," A. Russell Bond meticulously explores the intricate principles governing machinery and the application of mechanics in various contexts. The work is a rich tapestry of theoretical insight combined with practical examples, featuring a compelling narrative that bridges the gap between complex scientific concepts and their real-world applications. With clear illustrations and a pedagogical approach, Bond's writing not only elucidates but also inspires, inviting readers into a realm where physics intertwines with engineering, thereby solidifying its place as a significant text in the canon of scientific literature. A prolific scholar in mechanical engineering and a passionate educator, A. Russell Bond's career has been dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of mechanics for both students and professionals. His extensive academic background and hands-on experience in innovative machinery design inform his writing, allowing him to convey both the depth of knowledge and the excitement of discovery that underpins the field. Bond'Äôs keen insights reflect a lifelong commitment to advancing understanding in mechanics, making his work especially relevant in a burgeoning technological landscape. "Mechanics: The Science of Machinery" is an essential read for anyone interested in the mechanics of motion and the principles that govern the design and function of machinery. Whether you are a student of engineering, a seasoned professional in the field, or simply a curious reader, Bond'Äôs engaging treatment of the subject will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the forces that shape our technological world.
Audiobook details
GenreTechnology
Length10 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
124THREE TYPES OF DIRIGIBLES
2WAR AS A STIMULUS OF INVENTION
125ACROSS THE ATLANTIC IN A DIRIGIBLE
3THE ART OF BREAKING STONES
126HEAVIER-THAN-AIR MACHINES
4DISCOVERY OF THE LEVER AND THE WEDGE
127THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
5INVENTION OF THE WHEEL
128TRANSATLANTIC AEROPLANE FLIGHTS
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6DISPLACING MEN WITH MACHINES
129WHY A KITE STAYS UP
7RAISING WATER
130FORCES THAT SUPPORT AN AEROPLANE
8CHAPTER II
131MAINTAINING THE EQUILIBRIUM OF AN AEROPLANE
9THE LEVER
132CHAPTER XV
10CONTINUOUS REVOLVING LEVERAGE
133THE FIRST HARVESTING MACHINE
11TOOTHED GEARS
134EVOLUTION OF THE PLOW
12THE INCLINED PLANE AND ITS FAMILY
135INVENTION OF THE REAPER
13CHAPTER III
136THE “FULTON” OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
14MAUDSLEY’S “GO-CART”
137TYING KNOTS BY MACHINE
15THE INTERCHANGEABLE SYSTEM
138CHAPTER XVI
16THE TURRET LATHE
139MECHANICAL MONSTERS
17CUTTING WITH RED-HOT TOOLS
140DITCHING AND TRENCHING MACHINES
18CHAPTER IV
141FLOATING EXCAVATORS
19TELLING TIME WITH A LEAKY BUCKET
142GOLD MINING WITH A DREDGE
20THE REMARKABLE WATER CLOCK OF CTESIBIUS
143SUCTION DREDGES
21TIMING ANCIENT ORATORS
144CANAL DIGGING UNDER WATER
22DISCOVERY OF THE PENDULUM
145LAND BUILDING WITH DREDGES
23THE FIRST SHIP’S CHRONOMETER
146THE DEEPEST MINE SHAFT
24MARVELOUS PRECISION OF MODERN WATCHES
147TUNNELING BY MACHINE
25THE PACEMAKER OF A WATCH
148COAL-CUTTING MACHINERY
26INANIMATE MATTER IN CONTINUAL MOTION
149EXPLORING SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
27THE PENDULUM ESCAPEMENT
150LOCATING ROCK UNDER HUDSON RIVER
28CHAPTER V
151BORING FOR OIL
29WATER WHEELS
152CHAPTER XVII
30INVENTION OF THE PELTON WHEEL
153INVENTION OF THE COTTON GIN
31A 4,000-FOOT HEAD OF WATER
154PREPARING COTTON FOR THE SPINNING MULE
32HARNESSING THE MISSISSIPPI
155ARKWRIGHT’S DRAWING ROLLS
33SETTING KITCHEN FAUCETS TO WORK
156THE SPINNING MULE
34DIGGING WITH WATER JETS
157WOVEN, BRAIDED, KNITTED, AND NET GOODS
35COMPRESSING AIR WITH WATER
158THE LOOM
36CHAPTER VI
159THE JACQUARD LOOM
37WHY A SHIP FLOATS
160INVENTION OF THE KNITTING MACHINE
38HYDRAULIC LEVERAGE
161HOWE’S INVENTION OF THE SEWING MACHINE
39MAUDSLEY’S LEATHER COLLAR
162THE SINGLE-THREAD SEWING MACHINE
40BLASTING WITH WATER
163MACHINE-MADE EMBROIDERIES
41RAISING A BRIDGE SPAN WITH WATER
164FINE NEEDLEWORK BY MACHINE
42HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS
165CHAPTER XVIII
43LIFT LOCKS FOR CANALS
166CHINESE INVENTION OF PAPER
44HYDRAULIC VARIABLE SPEED GEAR
167USES OF PAPER
45TRANSMITTING POWER WITH SOUND WAVES
168TURNING FORESTS INTO PULP
46CHAPTER VII
169GETTING DOWN TO THE “BONES” OF THE WOOD
47THE BOY WHO DISCOVERED COMPRESSED AIR
170THE FOURDRINIER PAPER-MAKING MACHINE
48RAISING WATER WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
171THE CYLINDER MACHINE FOR MAKING PAPER
49THE AIR LIFT
172CHAPTER XIX
50EXCAVATING THROUGH QUICKSAND
173EARLY CHINESE PRINTING
51THE AIR LOCK
174DEVELOPMENT OF PRINTING PRESSES
52THE CAISSON DISEASE
175THE STEREOTYPE PLATE
53BORING TUNNELS THROUGH RIVER BEDS
176MODERN NEWSPAPER PRESSES
54QUELLING OCEAN BILLOWS WITH AIR
177PRINTING 240,000 PAGES PER HOUR
55CHAPTER VIII
178A SEA CAPTAIN’S CONTRIBUTION
56HEAT OF COMPRESSION
179GATHERING AND BINDING MAGAZINES
57AIR-DRIVEN HAMMERS
180SETTING TYPE BY MACHINE
58STOPPING TRAINS WITH AIR
181THE LINOTYPE MATRIX AND SPACE BAR
59PROPELLING CARS WITH AIR
182INDIVIDUAL TYPE CASTING AND COMPOSING
60AIR CUSHIONS FOR ELEVATORS
183WRITING BY MACHINE
61LAYING CEMENT WITH AN AIRGUN
184CHAPTER XX
62AIR AS A TENSION SPRING
185IRON IN ANCIENT DAYS
63CHAPTER IX
186DISCOVERY OF COKE
64THE GIFFARD INJECTOR
187ALLOYS OF CARBON AND IRON
65HERO’S STEAM ENGINE
188MECHANICAL HANDLING OF ORE
66NEWCOMEN’S ATMOSPHERIC ENGINE
189THE MODERN BLAST FURNACE
67WATT’S STEAM ENGINE
190BURNING OUT THE CARBON
68USING THE HEAT IN THE STEAM
191OPEN HEARTH FURNACES
69DE LAVAL’S STEAM TURBINE
192ROLLING INGOTS INTO RAILS
70PARSONS EXPANSION TURBINE
193STEEL FOR BIG GUNS
71CHAPTER X
194SQUEEZING OUT THE “PIPES”
72BURNING AIR IN THE AUTOMOBILE ENGINE
195CHAPTER XXI
73COOLING THE CYLINDERS
196MATHEMATICAL MACHINES
74THE SELF IGNITING DIESEL ENGINE
197HEARING AND TALKING WITH A MECHANICAL “EAR”
75THE DOUBLE-ACTING JUNKER ENGINE
198MACHINES THAT PICTURE MOTION
76SILENCING THE NOISY EXHAUST
199INVENTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM
77COMBINED STEAM AND OIL ENGINE
200MACHINES THAT SEE
78LATENT HEAT
201A MACHINE THAT READS PRINT
79CHAPTER XI
202THE WILLFUL GYROSCOPE
80OUR WASTE OF FUEL
203FORCES DEVELOPED IN A GYROSCOPE
81“BLUE COAL”
204THE GYROSCOPE AS A COMPASS
82SETTING TIDES TO WORK
205PREVENTING SHIPS FROM ROLLING
83POWER FROM SUNSHINE
206THE MONO-RAIL CAR
84HARNESSING VOLCANOES
207THE AUTOMATIC AEROPLANE PILOT
85POWER FROM THE CORE OF THE EARTH
208CHAPTER XXII
86CHAPTER XII
209ABSOLUTE ZERO
87ELEMENTARY MECHANICS
210EARLY USES OF LOW TEMPERATURES
88PARALLELOGRAM OF FORCES
211HEAT AND MECHANICAL ENERGY
89SAILING AGAINST THE WIND
212COLD AIR MACHINES
90THE SPEEDY CLIPPER
213LATENT HEAT
91FROM OARS TO PROPELLERS
214VACUUM MACHINES
92WATER JET PROPULSION
215THE ABSORPTION PROCESS
93WATER AND AIR RESISTANCE
216THE COMPRESSION SYSTEM
94FLYING ON WATER
217CHAPTER XXIII
95FIRST OCEAN STEAMER
218PRIMITIVE “ENGINES” OF WAR
96BOATS OF ARTIFICIAL STONE
219INVENTION OF GUNPOWDER
97SUBMARINE NAVIGATION
220THE SPINNING BULLET
98A SUBMARINE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
221MACHINE GUNS
99FULTON’S HAND-PROPELLED SUBMARINE
222UTILIZING THE KICK OF A GUN
100SUBMARINES AS SURFACE BOATS
223COOLING THE GUN BARREL
101POWER PLANT OF A SUBMARINE
224A GUN THAT FANS ITSELF
102THE COLLAPSIBLE “EYE” OF THE SUBMARINE
225POCKET-SIZED MACHINE GUN
103THE “EARS” OF A SUBMARINE
226ARTILLERY VS. ARMOR
104CHAPTER XIII
227GUNS, MORTARS, AND HOWITZERS
105ROLLING FRICTION
228THE 76-MILE GUN
106PUTTING ROLLERS BETWEEN LOAD AND ROAD
229A 121-MILE GUN
107REDUCING ROAD FRICTION
230TIMED AND PERCUSSION SHELLS
108INCREASING TRACK FRICTION
231AERIAL BOMBS
109ANCIENT LINEAGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE
232AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF SUBMARINE TORPEDOES
110STEPHENSON’S LINK MOTION
233CHAPTER XXIV
111MODERN LOCOMOTIVES
2341801-1810
112FIRST AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
2351811-1820
113AMERICAN PIONEERS OF THE MOTOR CAR
2361821-1830
114WHEELS VS. LEGS
2371831-1840
115WALKING MACHINES
2381841-1850
116“CATERPILLAR” TRACTION
2391851-1860
117CHAPTER XIV
2401861-1870
118THE FIRST HYDROGEN BALLOON
2411871-1880
119THE WEIGHT OF AIR
2421881-1890
120BALLOON NAVIGATION
2431891-1900
121SEVEN MILES ABOVE THE EARTH
2441901-1910
122KITE BALLOONS
2451911-1920
123SELF-PROPELLED BALLOONS
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