Charles Parsons explains how fast-spinning marine turbines meet the stubborn fact that propellers need to turn more slowly. His lecture records engineers testing cavitation, gearing, and ship performance in primary-source detail. It’s an engineering explainer from 1911 that still gets to the point without a video sponsor.
Original site: https://www.thehopkinthomasproject.com/TheHopkinThomasProject/TimeLine/Wales/Steam/URochesterCollection/Parsons/part3.html
Full Switchboard article: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/ancient-web-a-1911-steam-turbine-lecture-still-explains-cavitation-in-plain-html/
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Original site: https://www.thehopkinthomasproject.com/TheHopkinThomasProject/TimeLine/Wales/Steam/URochesterCollection/Parsons/part3.html
Full Switchboard article: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/ancient-web-a-1911-steam-turbine-lecture-still-explains-cavitation-in-plain-html/
#ancientweb #engineering #maritimehistory #steam
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