This illustration dates to the 1870s and shows an explosion of a boiler, which, considering the time period and the numer of engines in constant use, a very rare occurence. Most likely, in all cases, the explosions are due to the sudden generation of a large quantity of steam and not to an excessive pressure produced gradually.When an explosion occurs, the enormous force of the agent we are dealing with when w bottle up stam in an iron vessel, is shown by the effects produced. This illustration is from a photo taken from an exploded locomotive. You can see how the thick lates of iron have been torn like paper, and the tubes, rods, and levers of the engine twisted in inextricable confusion.
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This illustration dates to the 1870s and shows an explosion of a boiler, which, considering the time period and the numer of engines in constant use, a very rare occurence. Most likely, in all cases, the explosions are due to the sudden generation of a large quantity of steam and not to an excessive pressure produced gradually.When an explosion occurs, the enormous force of the agent we are dealing with when w bottle up stam in an iron vessel, is shown by the effects produced. This illustration is from a photo taken from an exploded locomotive. You can see how the thick lates of iron have been torn like paper, and the tubes, rods, and levers of the engine twisted in inextricable confusion.

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UMG25A05_322

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Droits gérés

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48,5Mo (2,8Mo) / 43,2cm x 28,1cm / 5100 x 3324 (300dpi)

Mots clés

explosion boiler locomotive explosion train engine Industrial revolution steam power steam engine James Watt 1870s 19th century

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