SubjectMechanical, Chemical & Biochemical, Automotive
Publication Year1988
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Heywood
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight48.1 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN87-015251
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal621.4/3
Table Of Content1 Engine Types and Their Operations 2 Engine Design and Operating Parameters 3 Thermochemistry of Fuel-Air Mixtures 4 Properties of Working Fluids 5 Ideal Models of Engine Cycles 6 Gas Exchange Processes 7 SI Engine Fuel Metering and Manifold Phenomena 8 Charge Motion within the Cylinder 9 Combustion in Ignition Engines 10 Combustion in Compression Ignition Engines 11 Pollutant Formation and Control 12 Engine Heat Transfer 13 Engine Friction and Lubrication 14 Modeling Real Engine Flow and Combustion Processes 15 Engine Operating Characteristics Appendixes
SynopsisThis text, by a leading authority in the field, presents a fundamental and factual development of the science and engineering underlying the design of combustion engines and turbines. An extensive illustration program supports the concepts and theories discussed.
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