Automotive Science and Mathematics

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Routledge, Feb 22, 2008 - Mathematics - 264 pages
Automotive technicians and students need a firm grasp of science and technology in order to fully appreciate and understand how mechanisms and systems of modern vehicles work. Automotive Science and Mathematics presents the necessary principles and applications with all the examples and exercises relating directly to motor vehicle technology and repair, making it easy for automotive students and apprentices to relate the theory back to their working practice.

The coverage of this book is based on the syllabus requirements of the BTEC First in Vehicle Technology, BTEC National in Vehicle Repair and Technology, and the IMI Certificate and Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, but will help all automotive students and apprentices at levels 2 and 3 and up to and including HNC/HND, foundation and first degree with their studies and in achieving the Key Skill 'Application of Number' at levels 2 and 3. The book is designed to cater for both light and heavy vehicle courses.

Full worked solutions of most exercises are available as a free download for lecturers only from http://textbooks.elsevier.com.

Allan Bonnick is a motor vehicle education and training consultant and was formerly Head of Motor Vehicle Engineering, Eastbourne College. He is the author of several established automotive engineering textbooks.
 

Contents

1 Arithmetic
1
2 Statistics An introduction
16
3 Algebra and graphs
29
4 Geometry and trigonometry
41
5 Forces
58
6 Materials Stress strain elasticity
68
7 Levers and moments torque and gears
79
8 Work energy power and machines
89
12 Balancing and vibrations
132
13 Heat and temperature
148
14 Internal combustion engines
158
15 Theoretical engine cycles
172
16 Fuels and combustion emissions
184
17 Electrical principles
196
18 Electronic principles
216
Answers to selfassessment questions
229

9 Friction
99
10 Velocity and acceleration speed
113
11 Vehicle dynamics
120

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Allan Bonnick MPhil CEng MIMechE MIRTE

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