Abstract
THIS book opens with brief descriptions of the properties of oil fuels, combustion,the modes of working of four-cycle and two-cycle engines, and the general arrangement of the marine Diesel engine on board ship. The remainder of the book is taken up with descriptions of details and the manner in which these operate; sections are included dealing with high-speed Diesel engines for driving dynamos and fans, steering-gears, running troubles, andlists of stores which should be carried. The book is profusely illustrated with diagrams showing the construction of details; as the author's object has been merely to explain the mode of working, many of these diagrams have not been drawn to scale; detailed descriptionsofparts which are common to all classes of engines, e.g. connecting-rods and crank-shafts, are not included.
The Running and Maintenance of the Marine Diesel Engine.
By John Lamb. Pp. xii + 231 + 4 plates. (London: Charles Griffin and Co., Ltd., 1920.) Price 8s. 6d.
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The Running and Maintenance of the Marine Diesel Engine . Nature 105, 290–291 (1920). https://doi.org/10.1038/105290b0
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