Tests of Vehicle and Implement Woods (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Holroyd, H. B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 152800129X ISBN 13 : 9781528001298

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover which woods stand up to the task of wagons and farming tools. This guide examines the mechanical properties of common vehicle and implement woods, helping readers understand what makes lumber durable, tough, and economical for different uses.

This edition details how engineers tested woods like hickory, maple, oak, and pine, and what those tests reveal about strength, stiffness, and resilience. It also explains how grading and substitution can affect performance in light vehicles, heavy vehicles, and implements, with practical notes on how western coniferous woods are being used more.

• Which woods are preferred for buggy bodies, frames, axles, and hubs, and why.


• How different species compare in strength, toughness, and shock resistance.


• How testing methods mimic real-world loads and what that means for durability.


• Trussed versus untrussed designs and their impact on axle performance.

Ideal for readers of historical engineering, material science, or furniture and wagon-making, who want a practical look at how wood choices affect vehicle performance.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 152800129X
• ISBN 13: 9781528001298
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 33
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