Technical Manual TM 9-8000 Principles of Automotive Vehicles
Technical Manual TM 9-8000 Principles of Automotive Vehicles

Author: United States Government US Army

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-21

Total Pages: 774

ISBN-13: 9781546830689

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This manual, Technical Manual TM 9-8000 Principles of Automotive Vehicles, contains 38 illustrated chapters covering the following topics: Part One: Introduction Chapter 1: General Information Part Two: Engines Chapter 2: Piston Engine Characteristics Chapter 3: Conventional Engine Construction Chapter 4: Gasoline Fuel Systems Chapter 5: Diesel Fuel Systems Chapter 6: Propane Fuel Systems Chapter 7: Exhaust and Emission Control Systems Chapter 8: Lubrication Systems Chapter 9: Engine Cooling Systems Chapter 10: Gas Turbine Engines Part Three: Electrical Systems and Related Units Chapter 11: Basic Principles of Electricity Chapter 12: Batteries Chapter 13: Charging Systems Chapter 14: Starting Systems Chapter 15: Ignition Systems Chapter 16: Lighting Systems Chapter 17: Instruments, Gages, and Accessories Chapter 18: Radio Interfaces and Suppression Part Four: Power Trains Chapter 19: Introduction to Power Trains Chapter 20: Hydraulic Principles Chapter 21: Clutches, Fluid Couplings, and Torque Converters Chapter 22: Conventional Transmissions Chapter 23: Automatic Transmissions Chapter 24: Cross-Drive Transmission Chapter 25: X1100 Series Cross-Drive Transmission Chapter 26: Auxiliary Transmissions, Subtransmissions, and Overdrives Chapter 27: Transfer Assemblies Chapter 28: Propeller Shafts, Slip Joints, and Universal Joints Chapter 29: Differentials, Final Drives, and Driving Axles Part Five: Chassis Components Chapter 30: Suspension Systems in Wheeled Vehicles Chapter 31: Suspension Systems in Tracked Vehicles Chapter 32: Wheels, Tires, and Tracks Chapter 33: Steering Systems and Wheel Alignment Chapter 34: Braking Systems Part Six: Hulls, Bodies, and Frames Chapter 35: Vehicle Structure Chapter 36: Accessories Chapter 37: Principles of Refrigeration Chapter 38: Trailers and Semitrailers

Principles of Intelligent Automobiles
Principles of Intelligent Automobiles

Author: Xiubin Zhang

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-09-12

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9811324840

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This book discusses the principle of automotive intelligent technology from the point of view of modern sensing and intelligent control. Based on the latest research in the field, it explores safe driving with intelligent vision; intelligent monitoring of dangerous driving; intelligent detection of automobile power and transmission systems; intelligent vehicle navigation and transportation systems; and vehicle-assisted intelligent technology. It draws on the author’s research in the field of automotive intelligent technology to explain the fundamentals of vehicle intelligent technology, from the information sensing principle to mathematical models and the algorithm basis, enabling readers to grasp the concepts of automotive intelligent technology. Opening up new scientific horizons and fostering innovative thinking, the book is a valuable resource for researchers as well as undergraduate and graduate students.

Fundamentals of Automotive and Engine Technology
Fundamentals of Automotive and Engine Technology

Author: Konrad Reif

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-06-16

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 3658039728

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Hybrid drives and the operation of hybrid vehicles are characteristic of contemporary automotive technology. Together with the electronic driver assistant systems, hybrid technology is of the greatest importance and both cannot be ignored by today’s car drivers. This technical reference book provides the reader with a firsthand comprehensive description of significant components of automotive technology. All texts are complemented by numerous detailed illustrations.

Vehicle Design
Vehicle Design

Author: Jordan Meadows

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-10-05

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1134863829

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Vehicle Design guides readers through the methods and processes designers use to create and develop some of the most stunning vehicles on the road. Written by Jordan Meadows, a designer who worked on the 2015 Ford Mustang, the book contains interviews with design directors at firms including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Hyundai Motor Group, and Ford Motor Company, amongst other professionals. Case studies from Ford, Mazda, and Jeep illustrate the production process from research to execution with more than 245 color behind-the-scenes images in order to help readers create vehicles drivers will cherish.

Speed Read Car Design
Speed Read Car Design

Author: Tony Lewin

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2017-12-05

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0760358109

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See what really goes into every aspect of car design.

Automotive Systems
Automotive Systems

Author: G.K. Awari

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-01-26

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1000262014

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This book introduces the principles and practices in automotive systems, including modern automotive systems that incorporate the latest trends in the automobile industry. The fifteen chapters present new and innovative methods to master the complexities of the vehicle of the future. Topics like vehicle classification, structure and layouts, engines, transmissions, braking, suspension and steering are illustrated with modern concepts, such as battery-electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles and vehicle maintenance practices. Each chapter is supported with examples, illustrative figures, multiple-choice questions and review questions. Aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in automotive/automobile engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, this book covers the following: Construction and working details of all modern as well as fundamental automotive systems Complexities of operation and assembly of various parts of automotive systems in a simplified manner Handling of automotive systems and integration of various components for smooth functioning of the vehicle Modern topics such as battery-electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles Illustrative examples, figures, multiple-choice questions and review questions at the end of each chapter

Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Author: Chris Mi

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-11-29

Total Pages: 611

ISBN-13: 111897056X

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The latest developments in the field of hybrid electric vehicles Hybrid Electric Vehicles provides an introduction to hybrid vehicles, which include purely electric, hybrid electric, hybrid hydraulic, fuel cell vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric, and off-road hybrid vehicular systems. It focuses on the power and propulsion systems for these vehicles, including issues related to power and energy management. Other topics covered include hybrid vs. pure electric, HEV system architecture (including plug-in & charging control and hydraulic), off-road and other industrial utility vehicles, safety and EMC, storage technologies, vehicular power and energy management, diagnostics and prognostics, and electromechanical vibration issues. Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Second Edition is a comprehensively updated new edition with four new chapters covering recent advances in hybrid vehicle technology. New areas covered include battery modelling, charger design, and wireless charging. Substantial details have also been included on the architecture of hybrid excavators in the chapter related to special hybrid vehicles. Also included is a chapter providing an overview of hybrid vehicle technology, which offers a perspective on the current debate on sustainability and the environmental impact of hybrid and electric vehicle technology. Completely updated with new chapters Covers recent developments, breakthroughs, and technologies, including new drive topologies Explains HEV fundamentals and applications Offers a holistic perspective on vehicle electrification Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Principles and Applications with Practical Perspectives, Second Edition is a great resource for researchers and practitioners in the automotive industry, as well as for graduate students in automotive engineering.