Die Kraftmaschinen

Abstract

THIS little volume is devoted to a non-mathematical description of the various types of motors now employed for power purposes, and of the more important details of each class; windmills, waterwheels, and turbines, steam, gas, and petrol engines, and dynamos and electric motors are all in turn discussed and described. The text is illustrated by a large number of figures, mostly line illustrations, and, as all minute details are omitted, these illustrations will be easily understood and followed by the non-technical reader. The whole volume is, in fact, intended for those who are not experts in this branch of engineering. It will appeal, however, to many who use motors for businessor pleasure, and desire to have some knowledge of the principles underlying the design and working of the particular machines they employ. The steam turbine has been rather inadequately treated in comparison with the reciprocating steam engine, but perhaps this, was inevitable in a book of this nature, as the latter is still practically unchallenged by its younger rival in many branches of work in which motive power is required.

Die Kraftmaschinen.

By C. Schütze. Pp. vi + 235. (Leipzig: Quelle and Meyer, 1909.) Price 1.80 marks.