1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990009548550403321

Autore

Satellite Symposium 1 on High Performance Ceramic Films and Coatings : <1990

Titolo

High performance ceramic films and coatings : proceedings of the Satellite Symposium 1 on High Performance Ceramic Films and Coatings of the 7th International Meeting on Modern Ceramics Technologies (7th CIMTEC-World Ceramics Congress), Montecatini Terme, Italy, 27-30 June, 1990 / edited by P. Vincenzini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 1991

ISBN

0444890580

Descrizione fisica

XIV,759 p. : ill. ; 25cm

Collana

Materials science monographs ; 67

Altri autori (Persone)

Vincenzini, P.1939-

Disciplina

667

Locazione

DINMP

Collocazione

14 C.010.074

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910438325103321

Autore

Fitch James William <1910->

Titolo

Motor truck engineering handbook / / James William Fitch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Warrendale, PA : , : Society of Automotive Engineers, , ©1994

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [1993]

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 PDF (vi, 443 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications.

Disciplina

629.224

Soggetti

Trucks - Design and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The Trucking Industry -- 2. Selecting the Size and Type of Vehicle -- 3. Road Performance -- 4. Fuel Economy and Operating Costs -- 5. Chassis Components -- 6. Engine Types -- 7. Transmissions -- 8. Rear Axles -- 9. Axle Suspensions -- 10. Brakes and Retarders -- 11. Drivetrains and Drivelines -- 12. Steering Geometry -- 13. Wheels and Tires -- 14. Alternative Fuels -- 15. Environmental Regulations.

Sommario/riassunto

This fourth edition updates the basic truck engineering data from previous editions and introduces the latest advancements in electronic applications to truck power trains and operations, assuring optimum performance and economy with a safer and cleaner environment. Useful data from official government tests on anti-lock brakes and traction enhance this edition. Likewise, environmental concerns are addressed through the use of non-polluting vehicles using alternative fuels and electrical energy.