Revision for the second edition of this textbook has taken account of the introduction of the City & Guilds 383, Repair and Servicing of Road Vehicles. The book caters for studies at Levels 2 and 3, and is also appropriate for BTEC courses in motor-vehicle engineering. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface to the first edition , Page viii Preface to the second edition , Page ix Acknowledgements , Page x 1 - The reciprocating piston petrol engine , Pages 1-65 2 - The diesel engine , Pages 66-78 3 - Combustion chambers and processes , Pages 79-90 4 - Engine lubrication , Pages 91-111 5 - Engine cooling and vehicle heating , Pages 112-133 6 - Carburation and fuel injection , Pages 134-159 7 - Intake and exhaust systems , Pages 160-169 8 - Diesel fuel injection systems , Pages 170-198 9 - Forced induction , Pages 199-205 10 - Ignition and starter systems , Pages 206-229 11 - Engine emission control , Pages 230-234 12 - Rotary piston and gas turbine engines , Pages 235-241 13 - Friction clutches , Pages 242-265 14 - Layshaft gearboxes , Pages 266-295 15 - Fluid couplings and torque converters , Pages 296-305 16 - Epicyclic gearboxes , Pages 306-317 17 - Semi-automatic and automatic transmissions , Pages 318-340 18 - Overdrive gears , Pages 341-348 19 - Drive lines , Pages 349-374 20 - Final drives and rear axles , Pages 375-403 21 - Four-wheel-drive systems , Pages 404-414 22 - Tyres, road wheels and hubs , Pages 415-432 23 - Suspension systems , Pages 433-463 24 - Manual steering , Pages 464-488 25 - Power-assisted steering , Pages 489-505 26 - Four-wheel-steering systems , Pages 506-515 27 - Hydraulic brake systems , Pages 516-552 28 - Air brakes and auxiliary retarders , Pages 553-571 29 - Anti-lock brakes and traction control , Pages 572-580 30 - Vehicle structure , Pages 581-600 Index , Pages 601-607 Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, Second Edition deals with the theory and practice of vehicle maintenance, procedure, and diagnosis of vehicle trouble, including technological advances such as four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and anti-lock brakes. The book reviews the reciprocating piston petrol engine, the diesel engine, the combustion chambers, and the different means of combustion processes. To counter friction, heat and wear, lubrication to the different moving parts is important. To counter excessive heat which can cause breakdown of lubricating oil films and materials such as gaskets, O-rings, the engine is designed with a cooling system that uses air, water, or engine coolants. Petrol engines use the carburation or injection type of fuel delivery; diesel engines use a high pressure system of fuel injection owing to the higher pressures existing in the diesel combustion chamber. The text explains the operation of the other parts of the vehicle including the ignition and starter system, emission controls, layshaft gearboxes, drive lines, and suspension systems. Heavy vehicles need highly efficient air brakes to stop them compared to the hydraulic brake systems used in smaller and lighter vehicles. The book is suitable for mechanical engineers, engine designers, students, and instructors in mechanical and automotive engineering. The motor vehicle engine is basically a device for converting the internal energy stored in its fuel into mechanical energy.
