In the paper are proposed some mechanical systems, all certainly used in the Classic Age, that could be easily adopted to power the siege towers, devices invented by Greek engineers and called Helepolis. These ancient motors are made up by capstans, tread wheels like those used for Greek-Roman cranes and counterweight motors, all installed into the helepolis. The proposed motors are also analyzed from a mechanical point of view in order to examine, at least theoretically, their effectiveness in such applications.
Ancient motors for siege towers / Rossi, Cesare; Pagano, Stefano; F., Russo. - STAMPA. - 1:(2010), pp. 200-214. (Intervento presentato al convegno The genius of Archimedes, World Conference - 23 Centuries of Influence on Mathematics, Science and Engineering tenutosi a Siracusa, Italy nel 8-10 giugno 2010).
Ancient motors for siege towers
ROSSI, CESARE;PAGANO, STEFANO;
2010
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In the paper are proposed some mechanical systems, all certainly used in the Classic Age, that could be easily adopted to power the siege towers, devices invented by Greek engineers and called Helepolis. These ancient motors are made up by capstans, tread wheels like those used for Greek-Roman cranes and counterweight motors, all installed into the helepolis. The proposed motors are also analyzed from a mechanical point of view in order to examine, at least theoretically, their effectiveness in such applications.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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