Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals (Hardcover)

by John Heywood (Author)

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Product Description
This text, by a leading authority in the field, presents a fundamental and factual development of the science and engineering underlying the design of combustion engines and turbines. An extensive illustration program supports the concepts and theories discussed.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 930 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 1 edition (April 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007028637X
• ISBN-13: 978-0070286375
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #392,720 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really scientific approach to the engine practice, December 13, 2003

By	Alexei "apavlov8" (France, Grenoble) - See all my reviews

This book is my Bible. It does not explain you how to add 2HP to the engine, it explains how all that works and why, with theory, numbers and serious real world tests.
You may be interested in the theory: you'll find all you need to understand more detailled research papers.
You don't need theory: you may simply trust very comprehensive and clear conclusions which explain with figures and numbers how thinks work.
The book covers Spark Ignited and Diesel engines, indirect and direct injected.
The book does not cover recent works on high speed SI (like Honda VTEC) and turbo-diesel engines, as well the indirect injected stratified combustion engines.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good solid book, February 24, 2006

By	Dan (Winnipeg, MB) - See all my reviews

I'm not a mechanical engineer and I have been able to follow the book well. It goes really in depth in some places, so you have to know when to skip a few pages. But it is fine for a final year undergrad course, and I'm sure it would work for a grad course as well, but if you don't have a good math and science background (ie engineering), then just research www.howstuffworks.com and then subscribe to a few car magazines. There is a lot of practical info in here as well, but don't kid yourself, most of this is theoretical backround. I am an electrical engineer who wanted to get into hybrid vehicles, and I think if you are like me and want to just buy one book on ICEs, this is it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the Bible for engine related study and research, November 21, 2001

By	zhangyt (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

almost all the areas concerning internal combustion engines are covered in proper detail. it is useful for related undergrad and grad studies, also an indispensable reference for grad research work in engine technologies.