This book is a practical handbook for engineers, covering modern engines and boilers used in marine, locomotive, and stationary applications. It includes a large collection of rules and practical data relating to recent practice in designing. It also provides an overview of various manufacturing techniques and materials used in engine and boiler construction. This is a must-read for mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and anyone involved in the design and development of engines and boilers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.