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Dobrivoje Božić
Dobrivoje Božić ( sr-Cyrl, Добривоје Божић, 23 December 1885 – 13 November 1967) was a Serbian mechanical engineer, inventor and constructor of the first Railway air brake, air brakes for trains. Early life Dobrivoje Božić was born in Raška, Serbia, Raška in the Kingdom of Serbia. He studied in Germany at the Technical University of Karlsruhe and Dresden. While at Karlsruhe, he was a student of Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of diesel engines. After graduation in 1911, Božić returned to Serbia. Career His engineering work began immediately upon his return to the railway workshop in Niš. He simultaneously started his research in the field of railway braking. Božić learned that the brake system that rail vehicles used was one of the most problematic parts of vehicle development, due to trains' increasing speed and mass. In 1869, George Westinghouse designed a brake on compressed air with direct action and improved it in 1872, producing a single-chamber, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raška, Serbia
Raška ( sr-cyr, Рашка, ) is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality has a population of 21,498 people, while the town has a population of 6,291 people (2022 census). It covers an area of 670km2 (259 sq. mi.). The town is situated on the rivers Raška River, Raška and Ibar River, Ibar. History The town and municipality bears the name of the historical Raška region. It was the first Nemanjić dynasty, Nemanjić’s independent country and the center of culture and the statehood of Serbs in the middle ages. Raška as a settlement was first mentioned in 1835 and the first Urban Plan of Raška dates back to 1844. From 1929 to 1941, Raška was part of the Zeta Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Demographics According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Raška has 24,678 inhabitants. Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the municipality: Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
