Peter William Willans (1851-1892) was an engineer and designer of steam engines, in particular the Willans engine.

Willans was a partner with Mark Robinson in the firm Willans & Robinson.[1][2]

Willans is remembered for his development of the 'Willans line', which represents the relationship between fuel energy input and engine output.[3]

Publications

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  • WILLANS, P W (1893). "STEAM ENGINE TRIALS. (INCLUDING APPENDIXES AND PLATES AT BACK OF VOLUME)". Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 114. Thomas Telford Ltd.: 2–54. doi:10.1680/imotp.1893.20134. ISSN 1753-7843.

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Citations

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  1. ^ Willans 1951, pp. 21–34.
  2. ^ Perry 1899, p. 7.
  3. ^ Atkins & Escudier 2013, Willans Line.

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