SYNOPTICAL INDEX OP SUBJECTS.
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Direct Return Tube Arrangement .143
(Semi High and Low) Return Tubular Arrange-ment .146
(Mid-stoking) Return Tubular Arrangement .. .. 148
Table of Proportions of Marine Boilers.151
Ciiap. IY.—Supplementary Details of MarineBoilees .j.52
Cause and Effects of Superheating.152
Cylindrical Superheaters.157
Tubular Superheaters .160
Horizontal Tubular Superheaters .162
Vertical Tubular Superheaters.169
Sheet Flue Superheaters.173
Cause and Effect of Incrustation .175
Effect of Surface Condensation on Marine Boilers .. 181Use and Effect of Salinometers.189
Chap. V.—Details of Oscillating Engines foe
Paddle-Wheel Propulsion .193
Details of (Paddle-Wheel) Oscillating Engines .. 193
Cylinders.193
Condensers.195
Slide Valve Link Motion and Starting Gear .. .. 205
Single Eccentric Motion and Starting Gear .. .. 208
Expansion Valves and Gear .. .. 212
Air-Pump Motions and Connections .. .. 220
Steam Piston-Rod Motion and Connections .. .. 227
Crank Disconnection Gear .229
(Supplementary Valves) Injection Valve.235
Snifting Valves.236
Cylinder Relief Valves .237
Paddle-wheels .. 238
Chap. VI.— Details of Engines foe ScrewPropulsion.244
Injection Condensers with Trunk Air-Pumps .. .. 244
Injection Condensers for Direct-acting Engines .. 246
Injection Condenser for Return-acting Engines .. 249
Surface Condensers .253
Surface Condensers for Direct-acting Engines •• 258
Surface Condensers for Return-acting Engines -• 262
Tube Packing .264
Air Pumps.266
Pump Pistons .267
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Air Pump Valves, and modes of securing them .. 269Injection, and Snifting Valves and Sjiray Pipes .. 271
Steam Cylinders .272
Steam Pistons .277
Stuffing boxes .279
Cylinder Relief Valves .. 280
Blow-through Valves.283
Slide Valves .284
Slide Valve Link Motion.287
Starting Gear .295
Expansion Valves and Gear .297
Steam Throttle Valve .302
Piston-Rod Guide Blocks.302
Connecting Rods . 304
Lubricators.305
Main Frames .307
Cranks and Counter-balances.309
Turning Gear .» .. 309
Water Discharge Valves.310
Donkey Engine Feed Pumps .314
Kingston Valves .316
Thrust Blocks and Screw Alley Fittings .. .. 316Screw Propellers .319
Chap. VII.—Engine Room Fittings.327
Engine-Room, Mechanical Telegraphs, and Arrange-ment of the Gear.327
Marine Engine, Speed Governors .330
Engine Counters .334
Steam Indicators ... .. .. 335
Chap. VIII.—Details and Fittings for MarineBoilers .338
Up-takes .338
Chimney Hoisting Gear .339
Tubes. 339
Fittings . 340
Clothing Steam Pipes, and Lagging Cylinders and
Boilers .
Coal Bunkers .
Chap. IX.— The Principles of the Marine
Engine .346
Variation in the Speed of the Piston and Crank Pin 346Delineation of the Path of the Crank Pin .. .. 346
Geometrical Demonstrations of the Slide Valve .. 349Width of Ports and Bars in the Slide Valve andCylinder.353
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