The history of grinding [electronic resource] / Alban J. Lynch, Chester A. Rowland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynch, A. J.

Contributor:

Rowland, Chester A., 1924-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grinding and polishing--History.

Grinding and polishing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Littleton, Colo. : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An in-depth examination of the oldest engineering process, The History of Grinding begins at the start of agriculture and outlines how size reduction developed (without completely immersing the reader in technical detail). Chapters include size reduction from the stone age to the space age; the science and the scientists; hand stones, water wheels, windmills, and beyond; stamp mills and crushers; roller mills; tumbling mills; fine-grinding mills; classifiers; explosive rock breakage; and size reduction in the 21st century. Photos and illustrations gleaned from numerous sources, a glossary, ref

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1: Size Reduction from the Stone Age to the Space Age; CHAPTER 2: The Science and the Scientists; CHAPTER 3: Hand Stones; CHAPTER 4: Water Wheels, Windmills, and Beyond; CHAPTER 5: Stamp Mills and Crushers; CHAPTER 6: Roller Mills; CHAPTER 7: Tumbling Mills; CHAPTER 8: Fine-Grinding Mills; CHAPTER 9: Classifiers; CHAPTER 10: Explosive Rock Breakage; CHAPTER 11: Size Reduction in the 21st Century; Glossary; References; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-198).

ISBN:

1-68015-378-1

0-87335-281-5

OCLC:

609845996