Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page ix
Acknowledgements, Page x
1 - The reciprocating piston petrol engine, Pages 1-56
2 - The diesel engine, Pages 57-68
3 - Combustion chambers and processes, Pages 69-79
4 - Engine lubrication, Pages 80-98
5 - Engine cooling and vehicle heating, Pages 99-117
6 - Carburation and fuel injection, Pages 118-140
7 - Intake and exhaust systems, Pages 141-148
8 - Diesel fuel injection systems, Pages 149-174
9 - Forced induction, Pages 175-180
10 - Ignition system, Pages 181-197
11 - Engine emission control, Pages 198-200
12 - Rotary piston and gas turbine engines, Pages 201-206
13 - Friction clutches, Pages 207-225
14 - Fluid couplings and torque converters, Pages 226-234
15 - Layshaft gearboxes, Pages 235-260
16 - Epicyclic gearboxes, Pages 261-270
17 - Automatic transmission control systems, Pages 271-281
18 - Overdrive gears, Pages 282-287
19 - Drive lines, Pages 288-311
20 - Final drives and rear axles, Pages 312-337
21 - Tyres, road wheels and hubs, Pages 338-351
22 - Suspension systems, Pages 352-373
23 - Manual steering, Pages 374-395
24 - Power-assisted steering, Pages 396-409
25 - Hydraulic brake systems, Pages 410-441
26 - Air brakes and auxiliary retarders, Pages 442-456
27 - Vehicle structure, Pages 457-474
28 - Electrical system, Pages 475-497
Index, Pages 498-503