Jules Petiet

Jules Alexandre Petiet (* August 5, 1813 in Florence, † January 29, 1871 in Paris) was a French mechanical engineer.

He was the son of Pierre Francois Charles Alexandre Petiet (1782-1835), who was appointed by Napoleon to Baron and high administrative positions had ( Prefect, Director ) in Tuscany. He received his education at the École Centrale Paris today where he graduated in 1832 as top of his class. He was closely associated with the early development of the French railways. Some interesting developments in locomotive design to his credit, so he developed for the northern runway, a duplex locomotive with the wheel arrangement unique A3A. In 1868 he became chairman of the École Centrale Paris, an office which he held until his death. Lasting fame he achieved because he is one of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.

Writings

• Louis Le Chatelier with, Eugène Flachat, Camille Polonceau: you guide mécanicien constructeur conducteur et de machines locomotives, Paris, Librairie de Paul Dupont Administrative Librairie Industrielle de Lacroix et Baudry, two volumes, 2nd edition 1859 ( 1st edition 1851), German translation: Handbook for locomotive engineers and locomotive guide: containing a theoretical and practical instruction on the construction, establishment, operation, repairs, treatment and management of the locomotive steam engines, BF Voigt, 2 volumes, 1852, 1862
• With Flachat, A. Barrault: Traité de la fabrication de la fonte et du fer, 1846