Early railway chemistry and its legacy / Colin A. Russell and John A. Hudson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russell, Colin A. (Colin Archibald), 1928-2013.

Contributor:

Hudson, J. A. (John A.), 1940-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Railroads--Design and construction--History--19th century.

Railroads.

Chemistry, Technical--History--19th century.

Chemistry, Technical.

Railroads--Design and construction--Technological innovations--History--19th century.

Railroads--Design and construction--Technological innovations--History--20th century.

Chemistry, Technical--Research--History--19th century.

Chemistry, Technical--Research--History--20th century.

Chemistry, Technical--Research.

History.

Railroads--Design and construction.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

xiii, 193 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK : RSC Pub., [2012]

Summary:

"Early Railway Chemistry and Its Legacy" covers the crucial role that chemistry has played in the growth and development of railways in Britain.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Railways without Chemists? 1

References 9

Chapter 2 Rocket and its Hidden Chemistry 10

2.1 Iron 15

2.2 Non-ferrous Metals 17

2.3 Lubrication 18

2.4 Water 18

2.5 Fuel 20

References 22

Chapter 3 Chemistry: A New Force in Society and in Railway Development 24

3.1 The First Chemical Revolution: Coal, Iron and the Rest 24

3.2 The Second Chemical Revolution: Atoms and Molecules 29

3.3 A Scientific Social Revolution: Enter the Chemist! 37

References 41

Chapter 4 Testing the Waters: The Early Railways and their First Chemical Consultants 43

4.1 The Dawn of the Railway Age 43

4.2 The Problem of Boiler Scale 44

4.3 Early Water Analyses for Railway Companies 46

4.4 Water Analysis Becomes Standard Practice 50

4.5 Water Treatment 54

4.6 Conclusion 56

References 56

Chapter 5 More Work for the Chemical Consultants 59

5.1 Introduction 59

5.2 Fuel Analysis 59

5.3 The Preservation of Timber 61

5.4 Air Quality in Tunnels 65

5.5 The Swansong of the Chemical Consultant 68

5.6 Conclusion 69

References 69

Chapter 6 A New Breed of Railwayman: The Railway Chemist 73

6.1 The Testing of Steel 73

6.2 Chemists at Crewe 75

6.3 Chemists after Crewe 79

6.4 The Railway Chemists: Their Public Image 88

References 90

Chapter 7 The Railway Chemists as Materials Testers 94

7.1 Introduction - Testing 94

7.2 Specifications and Standards 96

7.3 Analytical Methods in General 97

7.4 Metals 99

7.4.1 Steel 99

7.4.2 Copper 101

7.4.3 Other Metals, and Materials used in Foundry Work 102

7.5 Fuels 103

7.6 Oils for Lighting 105

7.7 Water 105

7.7.1 Water for Locomotives 105

7.7.2 Water for Domestic Consumption 108

7.8 Lubricants 109

7.9 Paints 114

7.10 Miscellaneous Materials 116

7.11 Analysis of Goods Tendered for Carriage, and Claims for Damage 117

7.12 Other Activities 121

7.13 Conclusion 122

References 123

Chapter 8 Research on Railway Issues 128

8.1 Introduction 128

8.2 The Background to Railway Research 128

8.3 Metals 129

8.4 Lubricants and Lubrication 138

8.5 Water Treatment 143

8.6 Minor Research Projects 145

8.7 Conclusion 148

References 148

Chapter 9 The Railway Chemists in Collaboration 151

9.1 Collaboration or Competition? 151

9.2 The Railway Clearing House and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods 152

9.3 The Railway Chemists' Committee 154

9.4 New Work for the Committee 157

9.5 The Railway Chemists in World War I 161

9.6 Conclusion 162

References 162

Chapter 10 The Enduring Legacy of the Railway Chemists 164

10.1 Grouping and After 164

10.2 Work Accomplished 167

10.2.1 Water 167

10.2.2 Lubricants 169

10.2.3 Adhesion 172

10.2.4 Materials Examination and Development 173

10.2.5 Environmental Work 175

10.3 Conclusion: The End of the Story? 177

References 178.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849733267

1849733260

OCLC:

745978731