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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

Professor Hancock.

Sophomore.

12-1, T. Th. S.

800. Elementary Steam Engineering.

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.

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.

Straining actions in machine elements; friction and lubrication; riveted
fastenings, screws and screw fastenings; keys, cotters, and forced fits;
axles, shafting and couplings, journals and bearings; belt and rope transmissions;
toothed gearing. Weekly problems for private solution. (Spring.)

Senior I.

9-10, M. W. F.

803. Internal Combustion Engines.

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.

A study of the thermal problems of steam engines, steam turbines and
refrigerating machinery. Weekly exercises and problems. (Winter.)

805. Engine Design.

A study of the mechanical problems involved in the design of machines
discussed in the two previous courses; inertia effects, stresses, strength of
parts, balancing, governing, etc. Weekly exercises and problems. (Spring.)

Senior II.

10-11, T. Th. S.

806. Kinematics of Machines.

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.

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. (Spring.)

809. Automobile Construction.

A study of the engine, including details of construction, ignition, combustion
and balancing; of the transmission, running gear and control; of
electric starting and lighting systems. The course is conducted by lectures,
with assigned reading and shop-work in taking down, reassembling and
testing an automobile. See Course 859 below for the practice. (Fall.)

859. Automobile Laboratory.

This course supplements 809, and is devoted to the testing and work
upon automobiles. (Fall.)