Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals by J. Heywood comprises chapters on engine types and their operations, thermo chemistry of fuel-air mixtures, properties of working fluids, gas exchange processes, pollutant formation and control, engine heat transfer, and engine operating characteristics. In addition, the book consists of several diagrams and illustrations to understand the concepts better. This book is essential for mechanical engineers preparing for competitive examinations like GATE and IES.
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.
This is a comprehensive book on Internal combustion engines and I think it must be the most comprehensive among internal combustion engines books. I doubt however that this can be used as a textbook to learn from. I would be best suited for postgraduate students or researchers. It requires appreciable effort and skill on the part of the reader not only because it extends to almost every aspect of the engine operation (thermodynamics, gas exchange, heat transfer, combustion SI and CI, performance, ideal cycles, engine modelling, air pollution among others) but also because the writing style is very dense. In my opinion an undergraduate student may easily lose the forest for the trees. I recommend it only to researchers working on internal combustion engines and to experienced professionals. Book Details
Paperback: 960 pages
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education (March 24, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1259002071
ISBN-13: 978-1259002076
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