著者

下間 頼一 緒方 正則

出版者

一般社団法人日本機械学会

雑誌

年次大会講演論文集 : JSME annual meeting

巻号頁・発行日

no.1, pp.413-414, 2001-08-22

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Some field surveys have been done on chariots of ancient China. In this paper, axle bearings are discussed. Before Christ, wooden axle is supported by wooden bearings. Beginning of the first millennium, mass production method of cast iron by water jet turbine. crank mechanism, and reciprocating blower are invented. After Christ, cast iron axle bearings are applied to chariots.