Ferdinand Redtenbacher
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Ferdinand Jakob Redtenbacher (* July 25th 1809 in Steyr; † April 16th 1863 in Karlsruhe) is considered as the founder of science-based mechanical engineering.
Life
Redtenbacher, son of a ironmonger from Steyr, first went through an apprenticeship in commerce and accounting. After a short intermezzo as technical illustrator in the "Baudirektion" (building authority) in Linz, he attends the Polytechnikum in Vienna from 1825 until 1829. He stayed there until 1834 as an assistent to Johann Arzberger. 1835, he accepts an invitation to become professor at the Höhere Industrieschule in Zürich, where he teaches mathematics und geometry. 1841, he finally becomes professor in mechanics und mechanical engineering at Polytechnikum Karlsruhe, and as its director between 1857 and 1862, he transforms it into a school of international standing.Influence
Redtenbacher is considered as the founder of scientific mechanical engineering in Germany. Working at the Polytechnikum Karlsruhe, he supplies the previously emprical teaching with a mathematical foundation. Among his students, such outstanding engineers as Emil Škoda and Franz Reuleaux can be found.Works (original titles in German)
- Theorie und Bau der Turbinen und Ventilatoren, Mannheim 1844
- Resultate für den Maschinenbau, Mannheim 1844
- Theorie und Bau der Wasser-Räder, Mannheim 1846
- Principien der Mechanik, Mannheim 1852
- Die Luftexpansions-Maschine, Mannheim 1853
- Die calorische Maschine, Mannheim
- Die Gesetze des Lokomotiv-Baues, Mannheim 1855
- Das Dynamiden-System, Mannheim 1857
- Der Maschinbau, Mannheim 1862
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