Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines  (English, Paperback, Gupta H. N.)

Providing a comprehensive introduction to the basics of Internal Combustion Engines, this book is suitable for:

• Undergraduate-level courses in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, and automobile engineering.
• Postgraduate-level courses (Thermal Engineering) in mechanical engineering.
• A.M.I.E. (Section B) courses in mechanical engineering.
• Competitive examinations, such as Civil Services, Engineering Services, GATE, etc.
• In addition, the book can be used for refresher courses for professionals in auto-mobile industries.

Coverage Includes

• Analysis of processes (thermodynamic, combustion, fluid flow, heat transfer, friction and lubrication) relevant to design, performance, efficiency, fuel and emission requirements of internal combustion engines.
• Special topics such as reactive systems, unburned and burned mixture charts, fuel-line hydraulics, side thrust on the cylinder walls, etc.
• Modern developments such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic ignition systems, electronic indicators, exhaust emission requirements, etc.
• The Second Edition includes new sections on geometry of reciprocating engine, engine performance parameters, alternative fuels for IC engines, Carnot cycle, Stirling cycle, Ericsson cycle, Lenoir cycle, Miller cycle, crankcase ventilation, supercharger controls and homogeneous charge compression ignition engines. Besides, air-standard cycles, latest advances in fuel-injection system in SI engine and gasoline direct injection are discussed in detail. New problems and examples have been added to several chapters.

Salient Features

• Explains basic principles and applications in a clear, concise, and easy-to-read manner
• Richly illustrated to promote a fuller understanding of the subject
• SI units are used throughout
• Example problems illustrate applications of theory
• End-of-chapter review questions and problems help students reinforce and apply key concepts
• Provides answers to all numerical problems

About the Author
H. N. GUPTA is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in 1997, M.Sc. Engineering (Heat Power) and B.Sc. Engineering (Mechanical) from the Banaras Hindu University in 1970 and 1968, respectively. His post-doctoral research at UMIST was on the problems of thermodynamics and gas dynamics of IC engines.

Dr. Gupta, with over 35 years of teaching experience, has published several research papers in the field of IC engines. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India), a Chartered Engineer (India), Member of the Combustion Institute (Indian Section) and Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education.

Table of Contents
Preface
Preface to the First Edition
1. Introduction to Internal cOmbustion Engines
2. Air-Standard Cycles and Their Analysis
3. Reactive Systems
4. Fuel-Air Cycles and Their Analysis
5. The Actual Cycle
6. Combustion in Spark-Ignition Engines
7. Combustion in Compression-Ignition Engines
8. Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines
9. Carburettors and Fuel Injection in SI Engines
10. CI Engines: Fuel-Injection System
11. Two-Stroke Engines
12. Ignition Systems
13. Engine Friction and Lubrication
14. Heat Transfer in Engines and Cooling Systems
15. Air Capacity and Supercharging
16. Engine Testing and Performance
17. Exhaust Emissions
18. Alternative Potential Engines
Bibliography
Answers to Problems
Index