Honors
For all his contributions to the world of engineering and personal generosity, the following are named in his honor:
- James B. Francis College of Engineering at the University of Lowell; Masters, Ph.D and D.Eng. Engineering degrees and research in over seven Engineering programs, including Plastics and Nuclear Engineering.
- Francis Gate, Lowell MA.
- Francis Turbine.
- Francis System; an early fire protection sprinkler system.
- Francis Formula; describes water as it goes over dams. it is used today in fluid mechanics as an equation for the calculation of water flow rate over a rectangular weir in terms of length and head.
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