Internal Combustion Engine Handbook
Basics, Components, Systems & Perspectives
By
Richard Van Basshuysen
Date: 2004 Product
Code: R-345 Price $ 149.95
"Although a large
number of technical books deal with certain aspects of the internal
combustion
engine, there
has been no publication until now that covers all of the major
aspects of the
topic."
This statement,
written by
editors Richard van Basshuysen and Fred Schäfer and taken from the Foreword of this
publication,
exemplifies the need for the Internal Combustion Engine Handbook: Basics,
Components, Systems & Perspectives.
Thorough in its
presentation, this essential resource illustrates the latest level of knowledge
in
engine
development,
paying particular attention to the presentation of theory and practice
in
a balanced ratio.
Almost 950 pages
in length - with 1,250 illustrations and nearly 700
bibliographical references
- the Internal
Combustion Engine Handbook covers all of this
component's complexities,
including an insightful look into the internal combustion engine's
future viability.
An ideal publication for
specialists in the automotive, engine, mineral oil, and accessories
industries,
this book will
also prove to be useful for students, patent lawyers, the motor
vehicle trade, government
offices, journalists, and interested members of the public.
Chapter topics include:
a historical review
thermodynamic fundamentals
engine
components
lubrication
friction
Supercharging of internal combustion engine
combustion
and combustion systems
the
powertrain
sensors
