Automotive engineering fundamentals

• Main Author: Stone, Richard.
• Other Authors: Ball, Jeffrey K.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Wallendale PA USA) : Society of Automotive Engineers, 2004.
• Series: Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications.
• Subjects: Automobiles > Design and construction.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780768027433; 9780768009873
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xiv, 594 p.) : ill., digital file.; Also available in print.
• Item Description: Title from PDF title page (SAE Web site, 08/03/2012).
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n the introduction of Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, Richard Stone and Jeffrey K. Ball provide a fascinating and often amusing history of the passenger vehicle, showcasing the various highs and lows of this now-indispensable component of civilized societies. The authors then provide an overview of the publication, which is designed to give the student of automotive engineering a basic understanding of the principles involved with designing a vehicle.
From engines and transmissions to vehicle aerodynamics and computer modeling, the intelligent, interesting presentation of core concepts in Automotive Engineering Fundamentals is sure to make this an indispensable resource for engineering students and professionals alike.