MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.
800. Elementary Steam Engineering. [Hancock.]
1-2, Th. F. S.
A study of commercial fuels and their uses in the production of power;
of the properties of steam and the methods of measuring pressure, temperature
and humidity; of the design and construction of steam boilers,
chimneys, superheaters, economizers, feed-water heaters and condensers;
of the steam engine, steam turbine, pumps and injectors. Weekly problems
for private solution. (Fall.)
801. Steam Power Plants. [Hancock.]
1-2, Th. F. S.
The economic design and operation of steam power plants. The subject
is treated in lectures with assigned reading. Each student is expected
to produce during the term a complete design of a plant to satisfy assumed
conditions. (Winter.)
802. Machine Design. [Hancock.]
1-2, Th. F. S.
Straining actions in machine elements; friction and lubrication; riveted
fastenings, screws and screw fastenings; keys, cotters, and forced fits;
axels, shafting and couplings, journals and bearings; belt and rope transmissions;
toothed gearing. Weekly problems for private solution. (Spring.)
803. Internal Combustion Engines. [Hancock.]
9-10, Th. F. S.
A study of the thermal problems of internal combustion engines, gas
producers, air compressors and motors and hot air engines. Weekly
exercises and problems. (Fall.)
804. Steam Engines and Steam Turbines. [Hancock.]
9-10, Th. F. S.
A study of the thermal problems of steam engines, steam turbines and
refrigerating machinery. Weekly exercises and problems. (Winter.)
805. Engine Design. [Hancock.]
9-10, Th. F. S.
A study of the mechanical problems involved in the design of the
engines, which have been discussed in the two previous courses; inerti
effects, stresses; strength of parts, balancing, governing, etc. Weekly
exercises and problems. (Spring.)
806. Kinematics of Machines. [Hancock.]
11-12, Th. F. S.
A study of the applications of plane, spheric and screw motions in
machines. The course is principally devoted to valve gears, straight line
motions, cams, toothed wheels, and screw gears. Graphic methods are
employed and the work is almost wholly on the drawing board. (Fall.)
807. Locomotive Engineering. [Hancock.]
11-12, Th. F. S.
A study of the steam locomotive. The problems of inertia effects,
balancing, tractive force, track and train resistances, hauling capacity, etc.,
are treated in lectures. Clear physical conceptions are gained by careful
examination and study of the machine itself. For a knowledge of its
history and present development general reading and written reports are
required. (Winter.)
851-2-3. Mechanical Laboratory. [Lapham and Assistant.]
851. The work of these courses varies from year to year. Course 851 is
intended as a brief introductory course and may include: The calibration
and adjustment of gages; the calibration of thermometers; the measurement
of the flow of water by orifices and weir notches; the calibration
of piston and Venturi meters; the use of the separating calorimeter;
economy and capacity tests of a small steam pump. (Spring.)
852. The calibration of planimeters and indicators; valve setting;
determination of clearances; flue gas analysis; steam quality tests with
the throttling calorimeter; mechanical efficiency test of a steam engine;
economy test of a steam turbine; test of a gasoline engine; test of the
University Power Plant boilers. (Fall.)
853. This course is a continuation of 852. Complete test of a steam
engine; tests of a gasoline engine; guarantee test of a steam turbine, with
method of correcting to standard conditions; complete power plant test.
Particular stress is laid upon the preparation of clear and accurate engineering
reports. The Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
is followed throughout. (Winter.)
860. Inspection. [Hancock.]
In this course a systematic effort is made to utilize the industrial
equipment within easy reach for the purposes of illustration and study.
Inspection tours are also arranged from time to time for study and
investigation. This work constitutes an important part of the instruction
in mechanical engineering.
