Internal combustion engine handbook : basics, components, systems, and perspectives

Comprehensively covering the development of the internal combustion engine (ICE), the information presented captures expert knowledge and serves as an essential resource that illustrates the latest level of knowledge about engine development. Particular attention is paid toward the most up-to-date t...

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Corporate Author TechTrans (Translator)
Other Authors Van Basshuysen, Richard, 1932- (Editor), Schãfer, Fred (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale PA USA) : Society of Automotive Engineers, 2016.
Edition2nd edition.
SeriesSociety of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780768082876
0768082870
9780768080247
Physical Description1 PDF (xix, 1130 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Historical review
  • 2. Definition and classification of reciprocating piston engines
  • 3. Characteristics
  • 4. Curves
  • 5. Fundamental of thermodynamics
  • 6. Crank gears
  • 7. Engine components
  • 8. Engines
  • 9. Tribology
  • 10. Charge cycle
  • 11. Supercharging of internal combustion engines
  • 12. Mixture format ion and related systems
  • 13. Ignition
  • 14. Combustion
  • 15. Combustion systems
  • 16. Electronics and mechanics for engine and shift control transmission management
  • 17. The powertrain
  • 18. Sensors
  • 19. Actuators
  • 20. Cooling of internal combustion engines
  • 21. Exhaust emissions
  • 22. Operating fluids
  • 23. Filtration of operating fluids
  • 24. Calculation and simulation
  • 25. Combusion diagnostics-- Indication and visualization in combustion development
  • 26. Fuel consumption
  • 27. Noise emissions
  • 28. Engine measuring technology
  • 29. Hybrid drive systems
  • 30. Alternative vehicle drives and APUs (auxiliary power units)
  • 31. Energy management in the engine and vehicle
  • 32. Forecast
  • Color section
  • Index
  • About the editors.