Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871
Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871

Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871

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Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871

Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871

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Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871

Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871

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Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 - A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science,

The paper which gave rise to the discussion was by Mr. Brockbank, who detailed many experiments, and ended by stating his opinion that iron does become much weaker, both in its cast and wrought states, under the influence of low temperature; but Mr. Brockbank's paper was immediately followed by others by Sir W. Fairbairn, Dr. Joule, and Mr. Spence, which at once put an entirely new complexion on the matter. "As is usual in a severe frost, we have recently heard of many severe accidents consequent upon the fracture of the tires of the wheels of railway carriages. The common-sense explanation of these accidents is, that the ground being harder than usual, the metal with which it is brought into contact is more severely tried than in ordinary circumstances. In order apparently to excuse certain railway companies, a pretence has been set up that iron and steel become brittle at a low temperature. This pretence, although put forth in defiance, not only of all we know, of the properties of materials, but also of the experience of everyday life, has yet obtained the credence of so many people that I thought it would be useful to make the following simple experiments: ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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