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Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine (2nd Edition)

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It's perfect for undergraduate one semester course on internal combustion engines. Theory is straightforward and just adequate - no excess and no scarce. Examples are on modern updated engines, what catches students interest.

I took the initiative to buy a book on IC engines to teach myself the fundamentals of how they work. This book explains all of the basic principles involved. The author's writing style is down to earth and remains on an undergraduate level. The book is filled with diagrams for the reader to visualize what is being said. The examples solved in the chapters are helpful in solving most of the problems at the end of each chatper. I haven't read any other books on IC fundamentals so I can't make a comparison, but I don't have any complaints about Mr. Pulkrabek's work.

I used this book for my undergraduate IC engines course. It is well written, well put together, and concise. That being said Pulkrabek leaves out a lot when it comes to the actual calculations. This would be good for getting a general knowledge of IC engine cycles but for more advanced study Heywood's text is much more comprehensive. I used Heywood's text for my master's thesis.

This is one of the better text books I have had throughout college. It is easy to read and has great history facts to break up the text. I will definitely be keeping this book.

"FEATURES OF THE BOOK INCLUDE:

* Photographs, line drawings, and cycle diagrams of many different types and sizes of engines.

* Many worked example problems to emphasize important concepts.

* Review problems at the end ot each chapter including open-ended design problems.

* Numerical answers to selected review problems.

* Use of both SI and English units.

* Hostorical notes.

* Conversion factors for common engine parameters.

* Tables of fuel properties, air properties, chemical parameters, and text notation.

* Reference listing."
[from the back cover of book]