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100	1		_aStone, Richard _d1955- _eauthor
245	1	0	_aIntroduction to internal combustion engines / _cRichard Stone
264			_aBasingstoke : _bMacmillan, _c1985
300			_axvi, 319 pages : _billustrations
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
500			_aIncludes index
505			_aCover; Contents; Preface to the Fourth Edition; Acknowledgements; Notation; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Fundamental operating principles; 1.2 Early internal combustion engine development; 1.3 Characteristics of internal combustion engines; 1.4 Additional types of internal combustion engine; 1.4.1 The Wankel engine; 1.4.2 Direct injection spark ignition engines; 1.5 Prospects for internal combustion engines; 1.6 Fuel cells; 1.7 Concluding remarks; 1.8 Question; 2 Thermodynamic principles; 2.1 Introduction and definitions of efficiency; 2.2 Ideal air standard cycles. 2.2.1 The ideal air standard Otto cycle2.2.2 The ideal air standard Diesel cycle; 2.2.3 The ideal air standard Dual cycle; 2.2.4 The ideal air standard Atkinson cycle; 2.3 Comparison between thermodynamic and mechanical cycles; 2.4 Additional performance parameters for internal combustion engines; 2.5 Fuel/air cycle; 2.6 Computer models; 2.7 Conclusions; 2.8 Examples; 2.9 Questions; 3 Combustion and fuels; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Combustion chemistry and fuel chemistry; 3.3 Combustion thermodynamics; 3.3a Use of conventional thermodynamic tabulations. 3.3b Use of thermodynamic tabulations in Appendix A3.3.1 The effect of the state of the reactants and products on calorific values; 3.4 Dissociation; 3.4.1 Calculation of the equilibrium combustion temperature and pressure; 3.5 Pre-mixed combustion in spark ignition engines; 3.5.1 Normal combustion; 3.5.2 Abnormal combustion; 3.6 Combustion in compression ignition engines; 3.7 Fuels and additives; 3.7.1 Characteristics of petrol; 3.7.2 In-vehicle performance of fuels, and the potential of alcohols; 3.7.3 Petrol additives; 3.7.4 Characteristics of diesel fuel; 3.7.5 Diesel fuel additives. 3.7.6 Alternative diesel fuels3.8 Engine emissions and hydrocarbon oxidation; 3.8.1 Introduction; 3.8.2 Nitric oxide formation; 3.8.3 Hydrocarbon oxidation; 3.8.4 Carbon monoxide emissions; 3.8.5 Particulate matter; 3.8.6 Emissions legislation; 3.9 Combustion modelling; 3.9.1 Introduction; 3.9.2 Zero-dimensional models; 3.9.3 Quasi-dimensional models; 3.9.4 Multi-dimensional models; 3.10 Conclusions; 3.11 Examples; 3.12 Questions; 4 Spark ignition engines; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Combustion chambers; 4.2.1 Conventional combustion chambers. 4.2.2 High compression ratio combustion chambers and fast burn combustion systems4.2.3 Advanced combustion systems; 4.3 Catalysts and emissions from spark ignition engines; 4.3.1 Introduction; 4.3.2 Development of three- way catalysts; 4.3.3 Lean-burn NOx reducing catalysts; 4.3.4 Ozone- forming potential; 4.4 Cycle-by-cycle variations in combustion; 4.5 Ignition systems; 4.5.1 Ignition system overview; 4.5.2 Control of ignition timing; 4.5.3 The ignition process; 4.6 Mixture preparation; 4.6.1 The inlet manifold; 4.6.2 Variable jet carburettor; 4.6.3 Fixed jet carburettor
520			_aTopics include lead-free and alternative fuels, the use of ceramics and electronic engine management systems, with chapters on 2-stroke engines and computer modelling as well as case studies. The most comprehensive text for higher level undergraduates in mechanical or automotive engineering, as well as those taking specialist subjects, and also for practising engineers. Clear, well-illustrated with a wealth of worked examples and end of chapter questions
650		0	_aInternal combustion engines
650		0	_aHeat _xTransmission
650		0	_aGas engines
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