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Author Ferguson, Colin R

Title Internal Combustion Engines Applied Thermosciences
Published Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (662 p.)
Series New York Academy of Sciences Ser
New York Academy of Sciences Ser
Contents Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Historical Background -- 1.3 Engine Cycles -- 1.4 Engine Performance Parameters -- 1.5 Engine Configurations -- 1.6 Examples of Internal Combustion Engines -- 1.7 Alternative Power Plants -- 1.8 References -- 1.9 Homework -- Chapter 2: Heat Engine Cycles -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Constant Volume Heat Addition -- 2.3 Constant Pressure Heat Addition -- 2.4 Limited Pressure Cycle -- 2.5 Miller Cycle -- 2.6 Finite Energy Release
2.7 Ideal Four-Stroke Process and Residual Fraction -- 2.8 Discussion of Gas Cycle Models -- 2.9 References -- 2.10 Homework -- Chapter 3: Fuel, Air, and Combustion Thermodynamics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Gas Mixtures -- 3.3 Liquid-Vapor-Gas Mixtures -- 3.4 Stoichiometry -- 3.5 Low-Temperature Combustion Modeling -- 3.6 General Chemical Equilibrium -- 3.7 Chemical Equilibrium using Equilibrium Constants -- 3.8 References -- 3.9 Homework -- Chapter 4: Chapter Fuel-Air Combustion Processes -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Combustion and the First Law
4.3 Maximum Work and the Second Law -- 4.4 Fuel-Air Otto Cycle -- 4.5 Four-Stroke Fuel-Air Otto Cycle -- 4.6 Homogeneous Two-Zone Finite Heat Release Cycle -- 4.7 Comparison of Fuel-Air Cycles with Actual Spark Ignition Cycles -- 4.8 Limited Pressure Fuel-Air Cycle -- 4.9 Comparison of Limited Pressure Fuel-Air Cycles with Actual Compression Ignition Cycles -- 4.10 References -- 4.11 Homework -- Chapter 5: Intake and Exhaust Flow -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Valve Flow -- 5.3 Intake and Exhaust Flow -- 5.4 Superchargers and Turbochargers
5.5 Effect of Ambient Conditions on Engine and Compressor Mass Flow -- 5.6 References -- 5.7 Homework -- Chapter 6: Fuel and Airflow in the Cylinder -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Carburetion -- 6.3 Fuel Injection-Spark Ignition -- 6.4 Fuel Injection-Compression Ignition -- 6.5 Large-Scale in-Cylinder Flow -- 6.6 In-Cylinder Turbulence -- 6.7 Airflow in Two-Stroke Engines -- 6.8 References -- 6.9 Homework -- Chapter 7: Combustion Processes in Engines -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Combustion in Spark Ignition Engines -- 7.3 Abnormal Combustion (Knock) in Spark Ignition Engines
7.4 Combustion in Compression Ignition Engines -- 7.5 Low-Temperature Combustion -- 7.6 References -- 7.7 Homework -- Chapter 8: Emissions -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Nitrogen Oxides -- 8.3 Carbon Monoxide -- 8.4 Hydrocarbons -- 8.5 Particulates -- 8.6 Emissions Regulation and Control -- 8.7 References -- 8.8 Homework -- Chapter 9: Fuels -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Hydrocarbon Chemistry -- 9.3 Refining -- 9.4 Fuel Properties -- 9.5 Gasoline Fuels -- 9.6 Alternative Fuels for Spark Ignition Engines -- 9.7 Hydrogen -- 9.8 Diesel Fuels -- 9.9 References -- 9.10 Homework
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Chapter 10: Friction and Lubrication
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ISBN 9781118926529
1118926528