Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, 2nd Edition

Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, 2nd Edition

by M.J. Nunney
Released October 2013
Publisher(s): Newnes
ISBN: 9781483105079

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Book description

Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, Second Edition deals with the theory and practice of vehicle maintenance, procedure, and diagnosis of vehicle trouble, including technological advances such as four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and anti-lock brakes. The book reviews the reciprocating piston petrol engine, the diesel engine, the combustion chambers, and the different means of combustion processes. To counter friction, heat and wear, lubrication to the different moving parts is important. To counter excessive heat which can cause breakdown of lubricating oil films and materials such as gaskets, O-rings, the engine is designed with a cooling system that uses air, water, or engine coolants. Petrol engines use the carburation or injection type of fuel delivery; diesel engines use a high pressure system of fuel injection owing to the higher pressures existing in the diesel combustion chamber. The text explains the operation of the other parts of the vehicle including the ignition and starter system, emission controls, layshaft gearboxes, drive lines, and suspension systems. Heavy vehicles need highly efficient air brakes to stop them compared to the hydraulic brake systems used in smaller and lighter vehicles. The book is suitable for mechanical engineers, engine designers, students, and instructors in mechanical and automotive engineering.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface to the first edition
  6. Preface to the second editio
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Chapter 1. The reciprocating piston petrol engine
    1. 1.1 Modern requirements
    2. 1.2 Engine nomenclature
    3. 1.3 Operating principles
    4. 1.4 Basic structure and mechanism
    5. 1.5 Cylinder and crankthrow arrangements
    6. 1.6 Cylinder block, crankcase and head (1/2)
    7. 1.6 Cylinder block, crankcase and head (2/2)
    8. 1.7 Pistons and connecting rods (1/2)
    9. 1.7 Pistons and connecting rods (2/2)
    10. 1.8 Crankshaft assembly and mainbearings (1/2)
    11. 1.8 Crankshaft assembly and mainbearings (2/2)
    12. 1.9 Crankshaft torsional vibration dampers
    13. 1.10 Valve train (1/3)
    14. 1.10 Valve train (2/3)
    15. 1.10 Valve train (3/3)
    16. 1.11 Timing drive
    17. 1.12 The principles of valve timing
  9. Chapter 2. The diesel engine
    1. 2.1 Suitability for road transport
    2. 2.2 Operating principles
    3. 2.3 Cylinder block, crankcase and head
    4. 2.4 Pistons and connecting rods
    5. 2.5 Crankshaft assembly and main bearings
    6. 2.6 Valve train and timing drive
  10. Chapter 3. Combustion chambers and processes
    1. 3.1 Basic layouts of combustion chambers
    2. 3.2 Combustion in the petrol engine
    3. 3.3 Petrol engine combustion chambers
    4. 3.4 Combustion in the diesel engine
    5. 3.5 Diesel engine combustion chambers
    6. 3.6 Cylinder charge agitation
  11. Chapter 4. Engine. lubrication
    1. 4.1 Friction and wear
    2. 4.2 The lubrication process
    3. 4.3 Engine lubricating oil
    4. 4.4 Engine lubrication systems
    5. 4.5 Oil pumps and pressure relief valves
    6. 4.6 Oil filtration and cooling
    7. 4.7 Oil retention and crankcase ventilation
  12. Chapter 5. Engine cooling and vehicle heating
    1. 5.1 Heat transfer and cooling media
    2. 5.2 Engine air-cooling system
    3. 5.3 Engine water-cooling system (1/3)
    4. 5.3 Engine water-cooling system (2/3)
    5. 5.3 Engine water-cooling system (3/3)
    6. 5.4 Engine coolant
    7. 5.5 Interior ventilation and heating
  13. Chapter 6. Carburation and fuel injection
    1. 6.1 Fuel supply system
    2. 6.2 Fixed-choke carburettors (1/2)
    3. 6.2 Fixed-choke carburettors (2/2)
    4. 6.3 Variable-choke carburettors
    5. 6.4 Multiple and compound carburettors
    6. 6.5 Electronically controlled carburettors
    7. 6.6 Petrol engine fuel injection
    8. 6.7 Multipoint fuel injection (MPI)
    9. 6.8 Single-point fuel injection (SPI)
  14. Chapter 7. Intake and exhaust systems
    1. 7.1 Air cleaner and silencer
    2. 7.2 Intake and exhaust manifolds
    3. 7.3 Exhaust system
    4. 7.4 Vacuum gauge and exhaust gas analyser
  15. Chapter 8. Diesel fuel injection systems
    1. 8.1 Fuel supply system
    2. 8.2 The in-line fuel injection pump
    3. 8.3 Governing the in-line fuel injection pump
    4. 8.4 The distributor fuel injection pump
    5. 8.5 Governing the distributor fuel injection pump
    6. 8.6 Timing in-line and distributor fuel injection pumps
    7. 8.7 Fuel injectors
    8. 8.8 Common-rail unit injector system
    9. 8.9 Introduction to electronic diesel control
    10. 8.10 Cold starting devices
  16. Chapter 9. Forced induction
    1. 9.1 Natural aspiration and forced induction
    2. 9.2 Methods of pressure charging (1/2)
    3. 9.2 Methods of pressure charging (2/2)
  17. Chapter 10. Ignition and starter systems
    1. 10.1 Coil ignition equipment
    2. 10.2 Ignition coil and capacitor
    3. 10.3 Ignition distributor and sparking plugs (1/2)
    4. 10.3 Ignition distributor and sparking plugs (2/2)
    5. 10.4 Introduction to electronic ignition systems
    6. 10.5 Types of electronic ignition system
    7. 10.6 Ignition timing
    8. 10.7 Damp ignition in service
    9. 10.8 The starter system (1/2)
    10. 10.8 The starter system (2/2)
  18. Chapter 11. Engine emission control
    1. 11.1 Petrol engine pollutants
    2. 11.2 Petrol engine emission control
    3. 11.3 Diesel engine pollutants
  19. Chapter 12. Rotary piston and gas turbine engines
    1. 12.1 Rotary piston engine
    2. 12.2 Gas turbine engine
  20. Chapter 13. Friction clutches
    1. 13.1 Types of single-plate clutch
    2. 13.2 Clutch control systems (1/2)
    3. 13.2 Clutch control systems (2/2)
    4. 13.3 Clutch centre plate construction
    5. 13.4 Direct-release clutch
    6. 13.5 Centrifugally operated clutches
    7. 13.6 Multiplate clutches
    8. 13.7 Angle spring clutch
    9. 13.8 Clutch misbehaviour in service
    10. 13.9 Flywheel and clutch housing alignment
  21. Chapter 14. Layshaft gearboxes
    1. 14.1 Purpose and elements of the gearbox
    2. 14.2 Constant-mesh gearboxes
    3. 14.3 Synchromesh gearboxes (1/2)
    4. 14.3 Synchromesh gearboxes (2/2)
    5. 14.4 Gear selector mechanisms
    6. 14.5 Heavy-vehicle gearboxes
    7. 14.6 Gearbox lubrication and sealing
    8. 14.7 Gearbox misbehaviour in service
  22. Chapter 15. Fluid couplings and torque converters
    1. 15.1 Fluid couplings
    2. 15.2 Improvements to fluid couplings
    3. 15.3 Torque converters
    4. 15.4 Improvements to torque converters
    5. 15.5 Fluid couplings and torque convertersin service
  23. Chapter 16. Epicyclic gearboxes
    1. 16.1 Basic epicyclic gearing
    2. 16.2 Operation of epicyclic gear trains (1/2)
    3. 16.2 Operation of epicyclic gear trains (2/2)
    4. 16.3 Friction brakes for epicyclic gearboxes
  24. Chapter 17. Semi-automatic and automatic transmissions
    1. 17.1 Semi-automatic transmissions for passenger cars
    2. 17.2 Semi-automatic transmissions for heavy vehicles
    3. 17.3 Automatic transmissions for passenger cars
    4. 17.4 Hydraulic control systems (1/2)
    5. 17.4 Hydraulic control systems (2/2)
    6. 17.5 Electrohydraulic control systems
    7. 17.6 Automatic transmission fluid
    8. 17.7 Checking the level and changing the fluid
    9. 17.8 Continuously variable transmissions
  25. Chapter 18. Overdrive gears
    1. 18.1 Purpose and position of an overdrive gear
    2. 18.2 Epicyclic overdrive gears
    3. 18.3 Layshaft overdrive gears
    4. 18.4 Automatic transmission overdrive gears
  26. Chapter 19. Drive lines
    1. 19.1 Universal joints
    2. 19.2 Constant-velocity joints (1/2)
    3. 19.2 Constant-velocity joints (2/2)
    4. 19.3 Propeller shaft construction
    5. 19.4 Drive line arrangements
    6. 19.5 Front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive
    7. 19.6 Front-wheel drive shafts
    8. 19.7 Tandem axle drives for heavy vehicles
    9. 19.8 Drive lines for public service vehicles
  27. Chapter 20. Final drives and rear axles
    1. 20.1 Final drive gears and bearings
    2. 20.2 Adjusting the final drive gears (1/2)
    3. 20.2 Adjusting the final drive gears (2/2)
    4. 20.3 Differential gears
    5. 20.4 Rear axle construction (1/2)
    6. 20.4 Rear axle construction (2/2)
    7. 20.5 Final drive lubrication and sealing
    8. 20.6 Rear axle misbehaviour in service
    9. 20.7 Heavy-vehicle rear axles
  28. Chapter 21. Four-wheel-drive systems
    1. 21.1 Types of four-wheel drive
    2. 21.2 Basic considerations of four-wheel drive
    3. 21.3 Part-time four-wheel drive
    4. 21.4 Full-time four-wheel drive (1/2)
    5. 21.4 Full-time four-wheel drive (2/2)
  29. Chapter 22. Tyres, road wheels and hubs
    1. 22.1 Tyre requirements
    2. 22.2 Introduction to tyre characteristics
    3. 22.3 Tyre construction (1/2)
    4. 22.3 Tyre construction (2/2)
    5. 22.4 Road wheels and hubs
    6. 22.5 Wheel balancing
    7. 22.6 Safety precautions in tyre servicing
  30. Chapter 23. Suspension systems
    1. 23.1 Basic ride considerations
    2. 23.2 Types of suspension (1/2)
    3. 23.2 Types of suspension (2/2)
    4. 23.3 Basic handling considerations
    5. 23.4 Types of suspension spring (1/3)
    6. 23.4 Types of suspension spring (2/3)
    7. 23.4 Types of suspension spring (3/3)
    8. 23.5 Tandem axle suspension
    9. 23.6 Shock dampers
    10. 23.7 Adaptive suspension systems
    11. 23.8 Suspension misbehaviour in service
  31. Chapter 24. Manual steering
    1. 24.1 Steering principles and layout
    2. 24.2 Front end geometry and wheel alignment (1/2)
    3. 24.2 Front end geometry and wheel alignment (2/2)
    4. 24.3 Steering and suspension ball joints
    5. 24.4 Manual steering gears (1/2)
    6. 24.4 Manual steering gears (2/2)
    7. 24.5 Inspecting and adjusting the steering mechanism
    8. 24.6 Conventionally steered and self-steering axles for heavy vehicles
  32. Chapter 25. Power-assisted steering
    1. 25.1 The need for power-assisted steering
    2. 25.2 Principles of power-assisted steering
    3. 25.3 Power-assisted steering components (1/2)
    4. 25.3 Power-assisted steering components (2/2)
    5. 25.4 Speed-sensitive power-assisted steering
    6. 25.5 Power-assisted steering misbehaviour in service
  33. Chapter 26. Four-wheel-steering systems
    1. 26.1 The need for four-wheel steering
    2. 26.2 Types of four-wheel steering (1/2)
    3. 26.2 Types of four-wheel steering (2/2)
  34. Chapter 27. Hydraulic brake systems
    1. 27.1 Drum brake arrangements
    2. 27.2 Disc brake arrangements
    3. 27.3 Brake friction materials
    4. 27.4 Hydraulic brake systems and components (1/3)
    5. 27.4 Hydraulic brake systems and components (2/3)
    6. 27.4 Hydraulic brake systems and components (3/3)
    7. 27.5 Hydraulic brake fluids
    8. 27.6 Vacuum servo-assisted braking
    9. 27.7 The handbrake system
    10. 27.8 Hydraulic power brakes
    11. 27.9 Maintenance of hydraulic brakes
    12. 27.10 Brake efficiency and testing
  35. Chapter 28. Air brakes and auxiliary retarders
    1. 28.1 Principles of air brakes
    2. 28.2 Compression and storage
    3. 28.3 System control (1/2)
    4. 28.3 System control (2/2)
    5. 28.4 System actuation
    6. 28.5 Hand-operated brake valves and other equipment
    7. 28.6 Air disc brakes
    8. 28.7 Auxiliary brake retarders
  36. Chapter 29. Anti-lock brakes and traction control
    1. 29.1 Background to anti-lock braking
    2. 29.2 Basic components of anti-lock brake systems
    3. 29.3 Types of anti-lock brake system
    4. 29.4 Output control channels for anti-lock brakes
    5. 29.5 Anti-lock air brakes for heavy vehicles
    6. 29.6 Traction control systems
  37. Chapter 30. Vehicle structure
    1. 30.1 Integral body construction
    2. 30.2 Commercial vehicle chassis frames
    3. 30.3 Trailer and caravan couplings
  38. Index (1/2)
  39. Index (2/2)

Product information

  • Title: Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): M.J. Nunney
  • Release date: October 2013
  • Publisher(s): Newnes
  • ISBN: 9781483105079