Mechanical design for the stage / Alan Hendrickson, Colin Buckhurst

By:

Hendrickson, Alan

Contributor(s):

Buckhurst, Colin

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, cop. 2008Description: xv, 430 p. : il. ; 26 cmISBN:

9780240806310 (pbk. : alk. paper)
024080631X (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Maquinària escènica -- Disseny

Contents:

Conté: Part I. The physics of stage machinery -- Basic concepts & definitions -- The equations of constant acceleration -- The force to accelerate mass : F[subscript acceleration] -- The friction force, F[subscript friction] -- The lifting force, F[subscript lifting] -- Maximum power and force -- Basic concepts of rotational motion -- The torque to accelerate mass, T[subscript accel] -- The torque to overcome friction, T[subscript friction] -- The lifting torque, T[subscript lift] -- Maximum power and torque -- Combining multiple motions -- Part II. Stage machinery components -- Safety -- Actuators -- Speed reduction -- Shafting -- Bearings and wheels -- Wire rope and sheaves -- Cable drums -- Screw mechanisms -- Brakes -- Control components -- Frames and framing -- Part III. A mechanical design process -- Mechanical design in theatre -- Developing a design specification -- Concept design -- Detail design -- Design for manufacture -- Part IV. A compendium of stage machinery -- A compendium of stage machinery -- Winches -- Turntable drives -- Lifts -- Tracked scenery

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Llibre	Biblioteca Terrassa	Biblioteca Terrassa VALLÈS-J.Oliver	792.022 HEN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		1900071133

Bibliografia p. 423-426. Índex

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