Automotive Engineering - Powertrain Chassis System and Vehicle Body

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 David Crolla Professor – Automotive Engineering - Powertrain Chassis System and Vehicle Body Book A one-stop shop for automotive and other engineers working on vehicle and automotive technologies. The book covers all of the major automotive systems (engines, powertrain and chassis, bodywork, and electrical systems), as well as crucial external elements that engineers must consider, such as hybrid technologies, vehicle efficiency, emissions control, and performance optimization.

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• Essential content from the field's top authors A comprehensive resource that includes all of the critical material required by automotive and mechanical engineers on a daily basis 
• Fundamentals, key techniques, engineering best practises, and know-how all in one quick-reference sourcebook
• Emphasizes what engineers need to know, including engineering fundamentals, essential linked technologies, environmental and efficiency engineering, and sustainability, as well as market-driven needs like dependability, safety, and comfort. Software for multi-body dynamics and 

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Contents in Automotive Engineering - Powertrain Chassis System and Vehicle Body

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1 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINE DESIGN

1.1 Piston Engines Cycles of Operation

2 ENGINE TESTING

2.1 Measurement of torque, power, speed and fuel consumption; acceptance and type tests, accuracy of the measurements

3 ENGINE EMISSIONS

3.1 Emissions Control

4 DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL

4.1 Digital Engine Control Systems

5 TRANSMISSIONS

5.1 Transmissions and driveline

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6 ELECTRIC VEHICLES

6.1 Battery/fuel cell EV design packages

7 HYBRID VEHICLES

7.1 Hybrid vehicle design

8 SUSPENSIONS

8.1 Types of suspension and drive

9 STEERING

9.1 Steering

10 TYRES

10.1 Tyres and wheels

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11 HANDLING

11.1 Tyre Characteristics and Vehicle Handling and Stability

12 BRAKES

12.1 Braking Systems

13 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS

13.1 Vehicle Motion Control

14 STRUCTURAL DESIGN

14.1 Terminology and overview of vehicle structure types

14.2 Standard sedan (saloon) – baseline load paths

15 VEHICLE SAFETY

15.1 Vehicle safety

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16 MATERIALS

16.1 Design and material utilization

16.2 Materials for consideration and use in automotive body structures

17 AERODYNAMICS

17.1 Body design: Aerodynamics

18 REFINEMENT

18.1 Vehicle refinement: purpose and targets

19 INTERIOR NOISE

19.1 Interior noise: assessment and control

20 EXTERIOR NOISE

20.1 Exterior noise: assessment and control

21 INTRUMENTATION AND TELEMATICS

21.1 Automotive Instrumentation and Telematics

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