Preface | |
The reciprocating piston engine | |
The diesel engine | |
Combustion chambers and processes | |
Engine lubrication | |
Engine cooling, vehicle heating and air conditioning systems | |
Carburation and fuel injection | |
Intake and exhaust systems | |
Diesel fuel injection systems | |
Forced induction | |
Engine emission control | |
Friction clutches | |
Layshaft gearboxes | |
Fluid couplings and torque converters | |
Epicyclic gearboxes | |
Semi-automatic and automatic transmissions | |
Overdrive gears | |
Vehicle layout and drive lines | |
Final drives and rear axles | |
Four-wheel drive systems | |
Tyres, road wheels and hubs | |
Suspension systems | |
Manual steering | |
Power-assisted steering | |
Four-wheel steering systems | |
Hydraulic brake systems | |
Air and endurance brake systems | |
Anti-lock brakes and tractional control systems | |
Vehicle structure and aerodynamics | |
Appendix: List of commonly used abbreviations | |
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