Analysis from the Functional Viewpoint of a Single-Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engine with a Crosshead Trunk Guide through Engineering Graphics
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2024-06-10
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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This paper explores a historical innovation created by Henry Muncaster: a stationary
steam engine featuring a single-cylinder horizontal design with a crosshead trunk guide. Through
the application of engineering graphics techniques, we have elucidated the functioning of this
invention by developing a 3D CAD model based on the original drawings published in Model
Engineer magazine in 1957. However, the geometric modeling process faced challenges due to missing
and erroneous dimensions for several components. Consequently, dimensional, geometric, and
movement constraints were applied to ensure the coherence and functionality of the 3D CAD model,
alongside conducting an interference analysis. Ultimately, the proper alignment of the cylinder and
crosshead was ascertained, which is crucial for maintaining uniform forces and motions within the
steam engine. This alignment is pivotal for achieving balanced operation, minimizing vibrations, and
enhancing the overall efficiency of the invention.
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Henry Muncaster, steam engine, engineering graphics, computer-aided design, virtual reconstruction, technical historical heritage
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Rojas-Sola, J.I.; Barranco-Molina, J.C. Analysis from the Functional Viewpoint of a Single-Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engine with a Crosshead Trunk Guide through Engineering Graphics. Symmetry 2024, 16, 722. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym16060722