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W = D3 + 00 / C ;
When D = diameter of ball in inches; W = weight of ball in lbs.; C= aconstant = 733 for cast iron; = 464 for lead; = 595 for copper; = 635 for brass, or,
W = D3 X C;
When C = a constant = 0.1364 for cast iron;
= 0.2155 for lead; = 0.168 for copper; = 0.1574 for brass.
Weight of cast-iron balls.
To find nominal horse-power of boiler required for direct-acting steam-pumps.
Nhp = | D2 - the last figure |
2 |
When Nhp = nominal horse-power;
D = diameter of steam cylinder in inches.
 
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