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Vehicle Powertrain Systems

Name: Vehicle Powertrain Systems
ISBN: 9780470666029

January 2012

Intermediate to advanced

558 pages

15h 8m

English

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
Abbreviations
Preface
Chapter 1: Vehicle Powertrain Concepts
1.1 Powertrain Systems1.2 Powertrain Components1.3 Vehicle Performance1.4 Driver Behaviour1.5 The Role of Modelling1.6 Aim of the BookFurther ReadingReferences
Chapter 2: Power Generation Characteristics of Internal Combustion Engines
2.1 Introduction2.2 Engine Power Generation Principles2.3 Engine Modelling2.4 Multi-cylinder Engines2.5 Engine Torque Maps2.6 Magic Torque (MT) Formula for Engine Torque2.7 Engine Management System2.8 Net Output Power2.9 Conclusion2.10 Review Questions2.11 ProblemsFurther ReadingReferences
Chapter 3: Vehicle Longitudinal Dynamics
3.1 Introduction3.2 Torque Generators3.3 Tractive Force3.4 Resistive Forces3.5 Vehicle Constant Power Performance (CPP)3.6 Constant Torque Performance (CTP)3.7 Fixed Throttle Performance (FTP)3.8 Throttle Pedal Cycle Performance (PCP)3.9 Effect of Rotating Masses3.10 Tyre Slip3.11 Performance on a Slope3.12 Vehicle Coast Down3.13 Driveline Losses3.14 Conclusion3.15 Review Questions3.16 ProblemsFurther ReadingReferences

Chapter 4: Transmissions
4.1 Introduction4.2 The Need for a Gearbox4.3 Design of Gearbox Ratios4.4 Gearbox Kinematics and Tooth Numbers4.5 Manual Transmissions4.6 Automatic Transmissions4.7 CVTs4.8 Conclusion4.9 Review Questions4.10 Problems4.11 Further ReadingReferences
Chapter 5: Fuel Consumption
5.1 Introduction5.2 Engine Energy Consumption5.3 Driving Cycles5.4 Vehicle Fuel Consumption5.5 Shifting Effects5.6 Software5.7 Automated Gearshifts5.8 Other Solutions for Fuel Efficiency5.9 Conclusion5.10 Review Questions5.11 ProblemsFurther ReadingReferences
Chapter 6: Driveline Dynamics
6.1 Introduction6.2 Modelling Driveline Dynamics6.3 Bond Graph Models of Driveline Components6.4 Driveline Models6.5 Analysis6.6 Conclusion6.7 Review Questions6.8 Problems6.9 Further ReadingReferences
Chapter 7: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
7.1 Introduction7.2 Types of Hybrid Electric Vehicles7.3 Power Split Devices7.4 HEV Component Characteristics7.5 HEV Performance Analysis7.6 HEV Component Sizing7.7 Power Management7.8 Conclusion7.9 Review Questions7.10 ProblemsFurther ReadingReferences
Appendix: An Introduction to Bond Graph Modelling
Basic ConceptStandard ElementsConstructing Bond GraphsEquations of Motion
Index

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