TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jackson,Leslie
AU  - Morton,Thomas Dunn
AU  - Morton,Thomas Dunn
TI  - Reed's general engineering knowledge for marine engineers
T2  - Reed's practical mathematics series ; v. 8
SN  - 9780713682649
AV  - VM600 .J32 1978
U1  - 623.87 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - London
PB  - Aldard Coles Nautical
KW  - Marine engineering
KW  - Marine machinery
N1  - Earlier ed., 1975, by T. D. Morton has title: Reed's motor engineering knowledge for marine engineers; "The object of this book is to prepare students for the first and second class certificates of competency of the Department of Trade in the subject of general engineering knowledge."; "In SI units."; Includes index; CHAPTER 1- Materials 
Manufacture of iron and steel - processes. Cast iron. Simple metal- Iurgy of steel and cast iron. Proper- ties of materials - ductility, hard- ness, etc. Testing of materials - tensile, hardness, impact, etc. Non- destructive tests. metals annealing, etc. Forming of metals – casting, forging, etc. Elements in irons and steels. Effects of alloying elements. Non-ferrous metals. Non- metallic materials. Table of properties and uses of various metals. Welding - electric arc processes, preparation, faults. Soldering and brazing. Gas cutting Treatment of hardening, tempering,  
CHAPTER 2- Fuel Technology
 Liquid fuels petroleum, distilla- tion, refining. Testing of liquid fuels and oils - density, viscosity, flash- point, calorific value, etc. Combust- ion of fuel - combustibles, hydro- carbons, flame temperature, addi- tives. Analysis of flue gases - Orsat, CO, recorders, Clean Air Act, dissociation, heat balance. Combustion equipment - burners, air registers, fuel system, viscosity control. Gaseous fuels - compati- bility, LNG and LPG, toxic vapours, sive vapours, tests ... 
CHAPTER 3- Boilers and Ancillaries
 Safety valves types, materials, adjustment, testing. Water level indicators - direct, remote. Other boiler mountings soot blowers
N2  - Preparing students for the DoT Certificates of Competency in General Engineering Knowledge, this book also covers the syllabus for Engineer Cadet courses in the subject
ER  -