Internal combustion engine principles

Author: Liu Yongchang
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book is a national key textbook for the "Nineteen-Ninety-Five" period of general higher education. Considering the current adjustments of majors and the broadening of professional scope, as well as the new situation of teaching reform and technological development in the 21st century, the content of the textbook strives to adapt to teaching reform and the development of modern science and technology. This book comprehensively explains the working principles and thermodynamic processes of internal combustion engines. It separately introduces the development and prospects of internal combustion engines, discusses the internal combustion engine cycle, working indicators and performance analysis, formation and combustion of working fluids, fuels and fuel supply, exhaust processes, supercharging technology, emissions and control, numerical calculation of the working process, characteristics and analysis, etc. It ensures the teaching needs of basic theories, basic content, and basic methods while reflecting the characteristics of new technologies, new advancements, and new experiences of the era. It strives to learn from the best and innovate.
This book is mainly used as a textbook for the "Internal Combustion Engine Principles" course for undergraduate students of thermal energy and power engineering. It can also serve as a teaching reference for undergraduate and graduate students in related fields. It is also valuable for engineering technicians engaged in internal combustion engine research.
This book comprehensively explains the working principles and thermodynamic processes of internal combustion engines, separately introduces the development and prospects of internal combustion engines, and discusses the internal combustion engine cycle, working indicators and performance analysis, formation and combustion of working fluids.