550 
No. IX. 
WELSH IRONS. 
INQUIRY INTO THE STRENGTH 
Ystalyfera Anthracite, No. 3, Pig Iron, Hot Blast. 
Experiment 1st. 
Depth of bar........ 1.040 
Breadth of do ...... 1.023 
Distance between 
supports ........ 4ft 6in 
Weight of bar 5 feet long, 
15lbs 120z) 
Weight in lbs 
Deflection, 
load removed 
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Experiment 2nd. 
‘Depth of bar........ 1s 
Breadth ofdo ...... 1. 
Distance between 
supports 4ft 6 
Weight of bar 5 feet long, 
15lbs aes 
Weight inlbs 
¢ Deflection in 
peace 8 
load removed 
bo 
@ 
56 
112 
| 224 
336 
448 
504 
=—NOoke OS 
Or bo Ov & Or 
| Broke one inch from the 
Broke whilst taking deflec- 
tion. 
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\|weight again. 
su 
6in 
Weight oe bar 5 fin long, 
15lbs 9oz| 
Deflection in 
Deflection, |F—5 
load removed 
Weight in Ibs 
or bo 
lor ne °) 
112 
224 
336 
448 
490 
504 
Broke whilst taking deflec- 
tion. 
