Book description
This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass all Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Systems courses and qualifications.
As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly more complex and fundamental to the workings of modern vehicles, understanding these systems is essential for automotive technicians. For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop this knowledge, but will also assist experienced technicians in keeping up with recent technological advances. This new edition includes information on developments in pass-through technology, multiplexing, and engine control systems. In full colour and covering the latest course specifications, this is the guide that no student enrolled on an automotive maintenance and repair course should be without.
Designed to make learning easier, this book contains:
- Photographs, flow charts, quick reference tables, overview descriptions and step-by-step instructions.
- Case studies to help you put the principles covered into a real-life context.
- Useful margin features throughout, including definitions, key facts and ‘safety first’ considerations.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents (1/4)
- Contents (2/4)
- Contents (3/4)
- Contents (4/4)
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
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Chapter 1 Electrical and electronic principles
- 1.1 Safe working practices
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1.2 Basic electrical principles
- 1.2.1 Introduction
- 1.2.2 Electron flow and conventional flow
- 1.2.3 Effects of current flow
- 1.2.4 Fundamental quantities
- 1.2.5 Describing electrical circuits
- 1.2.6 Conductors, insulators and semiconductors
- 1.2.7 Factors affecting the resistance of a conductor
- 1.2.8 Resistors and circuit networks
- 1.2.9 Magnetism and electromagnetism
- 1.2.10 Electromagnetic induction
- 1.2.11 Mutual induction
- 1.2.12 Definitions and laws
- 1.3 Electronic components and circuits
- 1.4 Digital electronics
- 1.5 Microprocessor systems
- 1.6 Measurement
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1.7 Sensors
- 1.7.1 Thermistors
- 1.7.2 Thermocouples
- 1.7.3 Inductive sensors
- 1.7.4 Hall Effect
- 1.7.5 Strain gauges
- 1.7.6 Variable capacitance
- 1.7.7 Variable resistance
- 1.7.8 Accelerometer (knock sensors)
- 1.7.9 Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT)
- 1.7.10 Hot wire air flow sensor
- 1.7.11 Thin film air flow sensor
- 1.7.12 Vortex flow sensor
- 1.7.13 Pitot tube
- 1.7.14 Turbine fluid flow sensor
- 1.7.15 Optical sensors
- 1.7.16 Oxygen sensors
- 1.7.17 Light sensors
- 1.7.18 Thick-film air temperature sensor
- 1.7.19 Methanol sensor
- 1.7.20 Rain sensor
- 1.7.21 Oil sensor
- 1.7.22 Dynamic vehicle position sensors
- 1.7.23 Summary
- 1.8 Actuators
- 1.9 Testing electronic components, sensors and actuators
- 1.10 Updates
- Chapter 2 Tools and equipment
- Chapter 3 Electrical systems and circuits
- Chapter 4 Batteries
- Chapter 5 Charging
- Chapter 6 Starting
- Chapter 7 Ignition
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Chapter 8 Fuel control
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8.1 Combustion
- 8.1.1 Introduction
- 8.1.2 Spark ignition engine combustion process
- 8.1.3 Range and rate of burning
- 8.1.4 Detonation
- 8.1.5 Pre-ignition
- 8.1.6 Combustion chamber
- 8.1.7 Stratification of cylinder charge
- 8.1.8 Mixture strength and performance
- 8.1.9 Compression ignition (CI) engines
- 8.1.10 Combustion chamber design – diesel engine
- 8.1.11 Summary of combustion
- 8.2 Engine fuelling and exhaust emissions
- 8.3 Emissions and driving cycles
- 8.4 Fuel injection
- 8.5 Diesel fuel injection
- 8.6 Summary
- 8.7 Advanced fuel control technology
- 8.8 Updates
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8.1 Combustion
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Chapter 9 Engine management
- 9.1 Combined ignition and fuel introduction
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9.2 Exhaust emission control
- 9.2.1 Engine design
- 9.2.2 Combustion chamber design
- 9.2.3 Compression ratio
- 9.2.4 Valve timing
- 9.2.5 Manifold designs
- 9.2.6 Charge stratification
- 9.2.7 Warm up time
- 9.2.8 Exhaust gas recirculation
- 9.2.9 Ignition system
- 9.2.10 Thermal after-burning
- 9.2.11 Catalytic converters
- 9.2.12 Closed loop lambda control
- 9.3 Engine management systems
- 9.4 Other aspects of engine management
- 9.5 Advanced engine management technology
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9.6 Updates
- 9.6.1 Gasoline direct injection electronic control technology
- 9.6.2 Common rail diesels - intelligent injectors
- 9.6.3 eSupercharger
- 9.6.4 GPS data for powertrains, apps, other systems
- 9.6.5 V6 diesel with electric turbocharging
- 9.6.6 Water injection
- 9.6.7 Cylinder deactivation
- 9.6.8 Dynamic skip fire
- 9.6.9 Diesel particulate filters
- 9.6.10 Miller cycle
- 9.6.11 Cooled EGR
- 9.6.12 Nissan variable compression (VC) engine
- Chapter 10 Lighting
- Chapter 11 Auxiliaries
- Chapter 12 Instrumentation
- Chapter 13 Heating ventilation and air conditioning
- Chapter 14 Chassis electrical
- Chapter 15 Comfort and safety
- Chapter 16 Automotive Technology Academy
- References
- Index (1/3)
- Index (2/3)
- Index (3/3)
Product information
- Title: Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems, 5th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2017
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781317931287
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