Auto Engine Performance and Driveability
Auto Engine Performance and Driveability

Author: Chris Johanson

Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher

Published: 2014-08-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619607798

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Auto Engine Performance and Driveability provides up-to-date information on the operation, service, and repair of various related systems, including computer systems, emission control systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems. The text emphasizes the use of strategy-based troubleshooting procedures and the latest diagnostic equipment to pinpoint problems. An appendix contains OBD codes and a detailed guide to using scan tools. This is a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of engine performance and driveability, including those preparing for ASE Certification Test A8, Engine Performance. The text is correlated to the Engine Performance section of the NATEF Task List. Coverage of OBD II is included as it relates to the various systems that affect driveability. Information on state-mandated emissions testing programs is included as well as an explanation of how to interpret results.

Auto Engine Performance & Driveability
Auto Engine Performance & Driveability

Author: Chris Johanson

Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781566373692

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Auto Engine Performance and Driveability provides up-to-date information on developing the skills to properly diagnose and fix driveability problems. Coverage includes OBD I and OBD II diagnostics, as well as computerized powertrain systems. The text is useful for ASE test preparation. Each chapter includes a section of ASE-type questions.

Modern Automotive Technology
Modern Automotive Technology

Author: James E. Duffy

Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781566374446

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Modern Automotive Technology details the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. This comprehensive text uses a building block approach that starts with the fundamental principles of system operation and progresses gradually to complex diagnostic and service procedures. Short sentences, concise definitions, and thousands of color illustrations help students learn quickly and easily The 1998 edition has been extensively revised and provides thorough coverage of the latest developments in the automotive field, including OBD II diagnostics, IM 240 testing, misfire monitoring, air bag systems, anti-lock brakes, and security systems. Organized around the eight ASE automobile test areas, this text is a valuable resource for students preparing for a career in automotive technology, as well as experienced technicians preparing for the ASE Certification/Recertification Tests.

Vehicle Powertrain Systems
Vehicle Powertrain Systems

Author: David Crolla

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-12-30

Total Pages: 563

ISBN-13: 1119961025

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The powertrain is at the heart of vehicle design; the engine – whether it is a conventional, hybrid or electric design – provides the motive power, which is then managed and controlled through the transmission and final drive components. The overall powertrain system therefore defines the dynamic performance and character of the vehicle. The design of the powertrain has conventionally been tackled by analyzing each of the subsystems individually and the individual components, for example, engine, transmission and driveline have received considerable attention in textbooks over the past decades. The key theme of this book is to take a systems approach – to look at the integration of the components so that the whole powertrain system meets the demands of overall energy efficiency and good drivability. Vehicle Powertrain Systems provides a thorough description and analysis of all the powertrain components and then treats them together so that the overall performance of the vehicle can be understood and calculated. The text is well supported by practical problems and worked examples. Extensive use is made of the MATLAB(R) software and many example programmes for vehicle calculations are provided in the text. Key features: Structured approach to explaining the fundamentals of powertrain engineering Integration of powertrain components into overall vehicle design Emphasis on practical vehicle design issues Extensive use of practical problems and worked examples Provision of MATLAB(R) programmes for the reader to use in vehicle performance calculations This comprehensive and integrated analysis of vehicle powertrain engineering provides an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate automotive engineering students and is a useful reference for practicing engineers in the vehicle industry

Vehicle Refinement
Vehicle Refinement

Author: Matthew Harrison

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2004-10-04

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 0080474756

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High standards of NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) performance are expected by consumers of all modern cars. Refinement is one of the main engineering and design attributes to be addressed in the course of developing new vehicle models and vehicle components. Written for students and engineering practitioners, this is the first book to address automotive NVH. It will help readers to understand and develop quieter, more comfortable cars. With chapters on the fundamentals of acoustics and detailed coverage of practical engineering solutions for noise control issues it is suitable for students of automotive engineering and engineers who haven't been trained in acoustics, and will be an important reference for practicing engineers in the motor industry.· The first book devoted to the refinement of noise and vibration in automobiles · Combines a detailed explanation of the fundamentals of acoustics and the science behind vehicle noise and vibration with practical tips and know-how for noise and vibration control. · Based on real world experience with a variety of automotive companies including Ford, BMW and Nissan

Diesel Engine Transient Operation
Diesel Engine Transient Operation

Author: Constantine D. Rakopoulos

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-03-10

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1848823754

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Traditionally, the study of internal combustion engines operation has focused on the steady-state performance. However, the daily driving schedule of automotive and truck engines is inherently related to unsteady conditions. In fact, only a very small portion of a vehicle’s operating pattern is true steady-state, e. g. , when cruising on a motorway. Moreover, the most critical conditions encountered by industrial or marine engines are met during transients too. Unfortunately, the transient operation of turbocharged diesel engines has been associated with slow acceleration rate, hence poor driveability, and overshoot in particulate, gaseous and noise emissions. Despite the relatively large number of published papers, this very important subject has been treated in the past scarcely and only segmentally as regards reference books. Merely two chapters, one in the book Turbocharging the Internal Combustion Engine by N. Watson and M. S. Janota (McMillan Press, 1982) and another one written by D. E. Winterbone in the book The Thermodynamics and Gas Dynamics of Internal Combustion Engines, Vol. II edited by J. H. Horlock and D. E. Winterbone (Clarendon Press, 1986) are dedicated to transient operation. Both books, now out of print, were published a long time ago. Then, it seems reasonable to try to expand on these pioneering works, taking into account the recent technological advances and particularly the global concern about environmental pollution, which has intensified the research on transient (diesel) engine operation, typically through the Transient Cycles certification of new vehicles.

Vehicle Propulsion Systems
Vehicle Propulsion Systems

Author: Lino Guzzella

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-09-21

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 3540746927

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The authors of this text have written a comprehensive introduction to the modeling and optimization problems encountered when designing new propulsion systems for passenger cars. It is intended for persons interested in the analysis and optimization of vehicle propulsion systems. Its focus is on the control-oriented mathematical description of the physical processes and on the model-based optimization of the system structure and of the supervisory control algorithms.

Automotive Transmissions
Automotive Transmissions

Author: Yong Chen

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-07-30

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 9811567034

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This book introduces readers to the theory, design and applications of automotive transmissions. It covers multiple categories, e.g. AT, AMT, CVT, DCT and transmissions for electric vehicles, each of which has its own configuration and characteristics. In turn, the book addresses the effective design of transmission gear ratios, structures and control strategies, and other topics that will be of particular interest to graduate students, researchers and engineers. Moreover, it includes real-world solutions, simulation methods and testing procedures. Based on the author’s extensive first-hand experience in the field, the book allows readers to gain a deeper understanding of vehicle transmissions.