Paper Info
Title
The Hay Inclined Plane in Coalbrookdale (Shropshire, England): Geometric Modeling and Virtual Reconstruction
Abstract
This article shows the geometric modeling and virtual reconstruction of the inclined plane of Coalbrookdale (Shropshire, England) that was in operation from 1792 to 1894. This historical invention, work of the Englishman William Reynolds, allowed the transportation of boats through channels located at different levels. Autodesk Inventor Professional software has been used to obtain the 3D CAD model of this historical invention and its geometric documentation. The material for the research is available on the website of the Betancourt Project of the Canary Orotava Foundation for the History of Science. Also, because the single sheet does not have a scale, it has been necessary to adopt a graphic scale so that the dimensions of the different elements are coherent. Furthermore, it has been necessary to establish some dimensional, geometric, and movement restrictions (degrees of freedom) so that the set will work properly. One of the main conclusions is that William Reynolds designed a mechanism seeking a longitudinal symmetry so that, from a single continuous movement, the mechanism allows two vessels to ascend and descend simultaneously. This engineering solution facilitated a doubling of the working capacity of the device, as well as a reduction of the energy needs of the system.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.3390/sym11040589
SYMMETRY-BASEL
Keywords
Field
DocType
inclined plane,Coalbrookdale (Shropshire),Agustin de Betancourt,geometric modeling,virtual reconstruction,industrial heritage,industrial archaeology,symmetry
Industrial archaeology,Engineering drawing,Virtual reconstruction,Mathematical analysis,Geometric modeling,Communication channel,Software,Inclined plane,Documentation,Mathematics
Journal
Volume
Issue
Citations 
11
4.0
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
José Ignacio Rojas-Sola153.24
Eduardo De la Morena-De la Fuente200.68