On Naval Warfare with SteamJ. Murray, 1858 - 155 Seiten |
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... action of any part on the water becomes less as the part is nearer the axis or spindle . Science has , however , as yet done little in investigating the propelling properties of a screw in water ; and the intricacy of the subject is ...
... action of any part on the water becomes less as the part is nearer the axis or spindle . Science has , however , as yet done little in investigating the propelling properties of a screw in water ; and the intricacy of the subject is ...
Seite 39
... action , to disturb the water as little as possible in directions which do not tend to propulsion . This condition , as already observed , Art . 14 , is very imperfectly fulfilled in the common radiating paddle - wheel , the boards of ...
... action , to disturb the water as little as possible in directions which do not tend to propulsion . This condition , as already observed , Art . 14 , is very imperfectly fulfilled in the common radiating paddle - wheel , the boards of ...
Seite 40
... action of the radiating paddles . The machinery on each side of the vessel consists of two wheels , both of which are affixed to the main axle , but are not concentric , and the feathering motion of the board is produced by affixing a ...
... action of the radiating paddles . The machinery on each side of the vessel consists of two wheels , both of which are affixed to the main axle , but are not concentric , and the feathering motion of the board is produced by affixing a ...
Seite 41
... action is materially impeded , and a great part of the power of the engine uselessly ab- sorbed . On the other hand , when vessels are too lightly laden , the paddle - boards do not take sufficient hold of the water , and the slip is ...
... action is materially impeded , and a great part of the power of the engine uselessly ab- sorbed . On the other hand , when vessels are too lightly laden , the paddle - boards do not take sufficient hold of the water , and the slip is ...
Seite 42
... action of the screw . If the screw could be placed out of the vortices of this body of water , no doubt an important improvement would be made in screw propulsion . 6 6 40. Steam propulsion cannot be well combined with that of the wind ...
... action of the screw . If the screw could be placed out of the vortices of this body of water , no doubt an important improvement would be made in screw propulsion . 6 6 40. Steam propulsion cannot be well combined with that of the wind ...
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