The history of grinding [[electronic resource] /] / Alban J. Lynch, Chester A. Rowland

• Autore: Lynch A. J
• Pubblicazione: Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (219 p.)
• Disciplina: 671.3/5
• Soggetto topico: Grinding and polishing - History; Esmerilament - Història
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RowlandChester A. <1924->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-198).
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1: Size Reduction from the Stone Age to the Space Age; CHAPTER 2: The Science and the Scientists; CHAPTER 3: Hand Stones; CHAPTER 4: Water Wheels, Windmills, and Beyond; CHAPTER 5: Stamp Mills and Crushers; CHAPTER 6: Roller Mills; CHAPTER 7: Tumbling Mills; CHAPTER 8: Fine-Grinding Mills; CHAPTER 9: Classifiers; CHAPTER 10: Explosive Rock Breakage; CHAPTER 11: Size Reduction in the 21st Century; Glossary; References; Index; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: An in-depth examination of the oldest engineering process, The History of Grinding begins at the start of agriculture and outlines how size reduction developed (without completely immersing the reader in technical detail). Chapters include size reduction from the stone age to the space age; the science and the scientists; hand stones, water wheels, windmills, and beyond; stamp mills and crushers; roller mills; tumbling mills; fine-grinding mills; classifiers; explosive rock breakage; and size reduction in the 21st century. Photos and illustrations gleaned from numerous sources, a glossary, ref
• Titolo autorizzato: The history of grinding
• ISBN: 1-68015-378-1; 0-87335-281-5; 9780873352819
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454897703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II