Now in its fourth edition, this textbook remains the indispensable text to guide readers through automotive or mechanical engineering, both at university and beyond. Thoroughly updated, clear, comprehensive and well-illustrated, with a wealth of worked examples and problems, its combination of theory and applied practice aids in the understanding of internal combustion engines, from thermodynamics and combustion to fluid mechanics and materials science.
This textbook is aimed at third year undergraduate or postgraduate students on mechanical or automotive engineering degrees.
New to this Edition:
- Fully updated for changes in technology in this fast-moving area
- New material on direct injection spark engines, supercharging and renewable fuels
- Solutions manual online for lecturers
Introduction
Thermodynamic Principles
Combustion and Fuels
Spark Ignition Engines
Direct Injection
Spark Ignition Engines
Compression Ignition Engines
Controlled Auto-Ignition Engines
Induction and Exhaust Processes
Two-stroke Engines
In-cylinder Motion
Turbocharging and Supercharging
Engine Modelling
Mechanical Design Considerations
Heat Transfer in Internal Combustion Engines
Experimental Facilities
Case Studies
