Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems

by Wright, Gus; Duffy, Owen C.

• ISBN13: 9781284150933
• ISBN10: 1284150933
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781284198188
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781284041163
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-07-29
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Table of Contents

Section1 Foundation and Safety
Chapter1 Introduction to Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles
Chapter2 Careers, Employability Skills, and Workplace Practices
Chapter3 Safety, Personal Protection Equipment, and First Aid
Chapter4 Tools and Fasteners
Chapter5 Hand Tools
Chapter6 Lifting and Hoisting Equipment
Chapter7 Bearings, Lubricants, and Seals
Section2 Electrical and Electronic Systems
Chapter8 Principles of Electricity
Chapter9 Generating Electricity
Chapter10 Basic Electrical Circuits
Chapter11 Circuit Control Devices
Chapter12 Semiconductor Devices and Digital Electronics
Chapter13 Electrical Test Equipment
Chapter14 Commercial Vehicle Batteries
Chapter15 Advanced Battery Technologies
Chapter16 Servicing Commercial Vehicle Batteries
Chapter17 Heavy Duty Starting Systems and Circuits
Chapter18 Charging Systems and Service
Chapter19 Electrical Wiring and Circuit Diagrams
Chapter20 Body Electrical Systemsâ€"Lighting Systems
Chapter21 Body Electrical Systemsâ€"Instrumentation
Chapter22 Body Electrical Systemsâ€"Accessory Electrical Circuits and Systems
Chapter23 Principles of Electronic Signal Processing
Chapter24 Sensors and Input Circuit Devices
Chapter25 Understanding and Servicing Electronic Control Systems
Chapter26 On-Board Vehicle Networks and Electronic Service Tools
Section3 Suspension, Steering, and Brakes
Chapter27 Commercial Vehicle Tires
Chapter28 Wheel Rims and Hubs
Chapter29 Front Axles and Vehicle Alignment Factors
Chapter30 Truck Frames
Chapter31 Suspension Systems
Chapter32 Steering Systems and Integral Steering Gears
Chapter33 Braking Fundamentals and Air Brake Foundations
Chapter34 Air Brake Circuits and Valves
Chapter35 Servicing Air Brake Air Systems
Chapter36 Servicing Air Brake Foundation and Parking Brake Systems
Chapter37 Anti-lock Braking, Vehicle Stability, and Collision Avoidance Systems
Chapter38 Fundamentals of Hydraulic and Air-Over-Hydraulic Braking Systems
Chapter39 Fifth Wheels and Hitching Devices
Section4 Drive Trains
Chapter40 Heavy-Duty Clutches
Chapter41 Servicing Heavy-Duty Clutches
Chapter42 Basic Gearing Concepts
Chapter43 Standard Transmissions
Chapter44 Servicing Standard Transmissions
Chapter45 Automated Manual Transmissions
Chapter46 Torque Converters
Chapter47 Planetary Gear Concepts
Chapter48 Hydraulically Controlled Automatic Transmissions
Chapter49 Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmissions
Chapter50 Maintaining Automatic Transmissions
Chapter51 Heavy-Duty Drive Shaft Systems
Chapter52 Heavy-Duty Drive Axles
Chapter53 Servicing and Maintaining Drive Axles
Chapter54 Electric Drive Vehicles and AC Traction Motors
Chapter55 Autonomous Driving and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for Commercial Vehicles
Chapter56 Hybrid Drive Systems and Series-Type Hybrid Drives
Chapter57 Allison EV Drive and Series-Parallel Hybrid Systems
Section5 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Chapter58 Principles of Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
Chapter59 Servicing Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
Chapter60 Trailer Refrigeration
Section6 Hydraulics
Chapter61 Principles of Hydraulic Systems
Section7 Preventive Maintenance and Inspection
Chapter62 Developing a PM Inspection System