| Autore |
Garrett, T. K. (Thomas Kenneth)
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| Edizione | [13th ed. /] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001
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| Descrizione fisica |
ix, 1214 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
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| Disciplina |
629.23
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| Altri autori (Persone) |
Newton, Kenneth
Steeds, William
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| Soggetto topico |
Motor vehicles - Design and construction
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| Soggetto genere / forma |
Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9780750644495
0750644494
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| Formato |
Risorse elettroniche  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
PART ONE - THE ENGINE: General principles of heat engines; Engine balance; Constructional details of the engine; Six-, eight-, and twelve-cylinder engines; Sleeve valve and special engines; Diesel injection equipment and systems; Distributor type injection pumps; Some representative diesel engines; The two-stroke engine; Fundamentals of carburation; Some representative carburettors; Petrol injection systems; Induction manifold design; Emission control; Fuel pumps and engine intake air conditioning; Turbocharging and supercharging; Fuels and their combustion; Friction, lubricants and lubrication; Engine cooling; Electric propulsion; Alternative power units; Bearings, gearing, chains and belt drives. -- PART TWO - TRANSMISSION: Transmission requirements; Clutches; Why is a gearbox necessary; Constructional arrangements of gearboxes, Epicyclic and pre-selector gearboxes; Torque converters and automatic gearboxes; Semi-automatic gearboxes and continuously variable transmissions; Universal joints and driving steered wheels; The differential; The back axle; Axle constructions; The double reduction axle. -- PART THREE - THE CARRIAGE UNIT - The basic structure; Vehicle safety; Brakes; Servo, power operated and regenerative braking systems; Anti-lock brakes and traction control; Front axle and steering mechanism; Suspension principles; Suspension systems; Six-wheel vehicles
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| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003223289707536 |
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Mechanics of road vehicles : a textbook for students, draughtsmen and automobile engineers / W. Steeds
