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The aim of this work, consisting of 9 individual, self-contained booklets, is to describe commercial vehicle technology in a way that is clear, concise and illustrative. Compact and easy to understand, it provides an overview of the technology that goes into modern commercial vehicles. Starting from the customer's fundamental requirements, the characteristics and systems that define the design of the vehicles are presented knowledgeably in a series of articles, each of which can be read and studied on their own. This volume, The Diesel Engine, provides an initial overview of the vast topic that is the diesel engine. It offers basic information about the mechanical functioning of the engine. The integration of the engine in the vehicle and major systems such as the cooling system, the fuel system and the exhaust gas treatment system are explained so that readers in training and in a practical setting may gain an understanding of the diesel engine.
The latest developments in the field of hybrid electric vehicles Hybrid Electric Vehicles provides an introduction to hybrid vehicles, which include purely electric, hybrid electric, hybrid hydraulic, fuel cell vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric, and off-road hybrid vehicular systems. It focuses on the power and propulsion systems for these vehicles, including issues related to power and energy management. Other topics covered include hybrid vs. pure electric, HEV system architecture (including plug-in & charging control and hydraulic), off-road and other industrial utility vehicles, safety and EMC, storage technologies, vehicular power and energy management, diagnostics and prognostics, and electromechanical vibration issues. Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Second Edition is a comprehensively updated new edition with four new chapters covering recent advances in hybrid vehicle technology. New areas covered include battery modelling, charger design, and wireless charging. Substantial details have also been included on the architecture of hybrid excavators in the chapter related to special hybrid vehicles. Also included is a chapter providing an overview of hybrid vehicle technology, which offers a perspective on the current debate on sustainability and the environmental impact of hybrid and electric vehicle technology. Completely updated with new chapters Covers recent developments, breakthroughs, and technologies, including new drive topologies Explains HEV fundamentals and applications Offers a holistic perspective on vehicle electrification Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Principles and Applications with Practical Perspectives, Second Edition is a great resource for researchers and practitioners in the automotive industry, as well as for graduate students in automotive engineering.
Autonomous vehicles have attracted a great deal of attention in the media, however there are some inconsistencies between the perception of autonomous vehicles? capabilities and their actual functions. This book provides an accessible explanation of how autonomous vehicles function, suggesting appropriate regulatory responses to the existing and emerging technology. Hannah YeeFen Lim explores the current capabilities of autonomous vehicles and importantly, highlights their inherent limitations. Lim provides a concise and easy to follow overview of the technology behind autonomous vehicles which encompasses hardware and software aspects, including machine learning algorithms. Having laid the technical foundation, the following chapters assess the current legal standards in negligence law that are applicable to autonomous vehicles taking the current technical limitations of the vehicles into account. Lim concludes by exploring the ethical issues associated with autonomous vehicles and proposes appropriate regulatory approaches. This book will be of great value to policy makers seeking a deeper understanding of the technology behind autonomous vehicles in order to inform and guide the development of laws and regulations. Legal practitioners will benefit from the discussion of recent use cases and applicable negligence law. Legal scholars researching artificial intelligence will also find the author?s easy to understand technical explanations and discourse on ethical considerations invaluable.
This book elaborates the fundamentals, new concepts and key technologies of the Intelligent Environment Friendly Vehicle (i-EFV), and the engineering implementation of these technologies such as structure sharing, data fusion and control coordination. With lots of illustrations, it summaries the authors’ research in the field of automotive intelligent technology and electric vehicle control for the past twenty years, enabling readers to grasp the essence of automotive power revolution, intelligent revolution and information revolution. Opening up new scientific horizons and fostering innovative thinking, the book is a valuable resource for researchers as well as undergraduate and graduate students.
Leichtbau bleibt eine Königsdisziplin im Fahrzeugbau. Das Buch folgt der Logik, wonach Leichtbau-Innovationen vor allem mit der integralen Betrachtung von Bauweisen, Werkstoffeigenschaften und Herstellverfahren möglich und weitere Effizienzpotenziale zu erschließen sind. Ein Schwerpunkt des Buches ist demgemäß die Darstellung relevanter Leichtbau-Werkstoffe mit ihren technischen Eigenschaften und ihren Entwicklungspotenzialen. Dies gliedert sich hier vorrangig in die Werkstoffgruppen Stähle, Leichtmetalle, Keramiken und Kunststoffe sowie Hochleistungs-Faserverbundmaterialien. Mit Werkstoff- und Halbzeugtechnologien für den Leichtbau werden innovative Fertigungs-, Bauteil- und Oberflächenverfahren adressiert. Die Betrachtung von Leichtbau im Entwicklungsprozess der Fahrzeugindustrie und der Leichtbau-Konzepte für alternative Fahrzeug-Konzepte sollen in die Zukunft automobiler Mobilität führen.
Die komplexe Nutzfahrzeugtechnik anschaulich darzustellen ist Ziel dieses Werkes, das aus 9 einzelnen, in sich abgeschlossenen Beiträgen besteht. Kompakt und gut verständlich bietet es den Ãœberblick heutiger Technik im Nutzfahrzeug. Ausgehend von den grundlegenden Anforderungen des Kunden werden die konzeptionsbestimmenden Charakteristika und Systeme in geschlossenen Beiträgen fundiert dargestellt. Dieser Band behandelt die Aufbauten und Anhänger, die ein Nutzfahrzeug für den jeweiligen Einsatz optimal ergänzen. Aufbauten, Anhänger und spezifische Ausstattungen werden erklärt. Für den Leser in Ausbildung und Praxis wird ein guter Ãœberblick gegeben. Â
Die komplexe Nutzfahrzeugtechnik anschaulich darzustellen ist Ziel dieses Werkes, das aus 9 einzelnen, in sich abgeschlossenen Beiträgen besteht. Kompakt und gut verständlich bietet es den Überblick heutiger Technik im Nutzfahrzeug. Ausgehend von den grundlegenden Anforderungen des Kunden werden die konzeptionsbestimmenden Charakteristika und Systeme in geschlossenen Beiträgen fundiert dargestellt. Dieser Band Elektrik und Mechatronik führt in die Mechatronik des Nutzfahrzeuges ein. Die elektrischen und elektronischen Systeme bis hin zu den fortschrittlichen Fahrerassistenzsystemen werden vorgestellt. Auch die Druckluftanlage und die Nutzfahrzeugbremse werden erläutert, so dass der Leser einen umfassenden Überblick erhält, wie es zum Verständnis in Ausbildung und Praxis hilfreich ist.
Die komplexe Nutzfahrzeugtechnik anschaulich darzustellen ist Ziel dieses Werkes, das aus 9 einzelnen, in sich abgeschlossenen Beiträgen besteht. Kompakt und gut verständlich bietet es den Ãœberblick heutiger Technik im Nutzfahrzeug. Ausgehend von den grundlegenden Anforderungen des Kunden werden die konzeptionsbestimmenden Charakteristika und Systeme in geschlossenen Beiträgen fundiert dargestellt. Dieser Band Dieselmotor gibt einen ersten Ãœberblick über das weite Feld Dieselmotor. Er liefert erste Informationen zur mechanischen Funktion des Motors. Die Integration des Motors ins Fahrzeug sowie wichtige Systeme wie Kühlung, Kraftstoffsystem und Abgasnachbehandlung werden erläutert, so dass erste Schritte zum Verständnis des Dieselmotors in Ausbildung und Praxis ermöglicht werden.Â
Die komplexe Nutzfahrzeugtechnik anschaulich darzustellen ist Ziel dieses Werkes, das aus 9 einzelnen, in sich abgeschlossenen Beiträgen besteht. Kompakt und gut verständlich bietet es den Ãœberblick heutiger Technik im Nutzfahrzeug. Ausgehend von den grundlegenden Anforderungen des Kunden werden die konzeptionsbestimmenden Charakteristika und Systeme in geschlossenen Beiträgen fundiert dargestellt. Dieser Band Getriebe und Antriebsstrangauslegung erläutert zunächst, wie Fahrwiderstand und Motorcharakteristik zur Auslegung des Getriebes und der Ãœbersetzungen führt. Das Getriebe mit seinen Baugruppen wird detailliert vorgestellt, so dass ein gutes Verständnis für Ausbildung und Praxis geschaffen wird. Weitere Bauteile des Antriebsstrangs wie Gelenkwelle, Kupplung und Retarder werden behandelt.Â
Die komplexe Nutzfahrzeugtechnik anschaulich darzustellen ist Ziel dieses Werkes, das aus 9 einzelnen, in sich abgeschlossenen Beiträgen besteht. Kompakt und gut verständlich bietet es den Ãœberblick heutiger Technik im Nutzfahrzeug. Ausgehend von den grundlegenden Anforderungen des Kunden werden die konzeptionsbestimmenden Charakteristika und Systeme in geschlossenen Beiträgen fundiert dargestellt. Dieser Band stellt Alternativen und Ergänzungen zum konventionellen Antrieb des Nutzfahrzeuges vor. Die große Vielzahl von Optionen wird verständlich für den Praktiker und den Lernenden dargeboten. Hybridfahrzeuge, elektrische Antriebe und alternative Kraftstoffe werden behandelt.Â
Die komplexe Nutzfahrzeugtechnik anschaulich darzustellen ist Ziel dieses Werkes, das aus 9 einzelnen, in sich abgeschlossenen Beiträgen besteht. Kompakt und gut verständlich bietet es den Ãœberblick heutiger Technik im Nutzfahrzeug. Ausgehend von den grundlegenden Anforderungen des Kunden werden die konzeptionsbestimmenden Charakteristika und Systeme in geschlossenen Beiträgen fundiert dargestellt.  Dieser Band Chassis und Achsen erläutert die Grundstruktur des Fahrzeuges, das Chassis, mit seinen Anbauteilen. Federung und Lenkung werden vorgestellt sowie Achsen und Reifen. Der Leser erhält so ein Grundverständnis für den rollenden Unterbau des Nutzfahrzeuges.Â
The PC revolution, the advent of PDAs, and growth in the use of wireless LANs have changed the way we live our lives. Next on the horizon is the application of new technologies that will change the way we drive our cars. De rigeur for many drivers, electronic passes and GPS systems represent the tip of the iceberg in terms of emerging applications of new technology. Not far off are networks consisting of vehicles, lane markers, exit ramps, and other highway structures that work together to create safer highways. Inter- and Intra-Vehicle Communications provides details on the current state-of-the-art in wireless communication technology within and between vehicles. The author describes the operation of vehicle systems and sensors and provides a tutorial covering the fundamental concepts associated with communications and transmission technologies that can be used for inter- and intra vehicle operations. He explains the inexpensive local interconnect network (LIN) and the more costly controller area network (CAN) and how LIN-CAN networks can be integrated. The book includes detailed information on wired and wireless communications within a vehicle and how such communications provide the capability for vehicle communications and the intelligent roadway. It also examines protocols used to transfer data, and analyzes the role of sensors used inside and outside a vehicle as a mechanism for developing smart automobiles. The author examines the issues from every angle, elucidating problems surrounding security, radio frequency interference, and operation under severe conditions and offers actual and potential solutions. These features provide an in-depth exploration of the possibilities and howto bring them into reality.
Fundamentals of Mobile Heavy Equipment provides students with a thorough introduction to the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of off-road mobile heavy equipment. With comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the latest technology in the field, it addresses the equipment used in construction, agricultural, forestry, and mining industries. The chapters cover all aspects of heavy equipment systems, including: * Hydraulics, spanning 14 chapters * Braking and suspension systems * Track drive undercarriage and wheeled machines * Hydraulic attachments * Electrical and steering systems * Transmission and power transfer systems * Electric Drives * Autonomous and semi-autonomous control systems * Telematics, on-board networks and remote machine control * Alternative braking * Foundational information, shop practices and safety concerns The textbook features helpful pedagogical tools to enhance student comprehension and critical thinking, including review sections, real-world applications, illustrations, step-by-step explanations, and visual summaries. Written in concise and accessible language by an author team extensive experience in the field, it equips students at all levels with the knowledge and skills they need for a successful career in heavy equipment repair and service.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) followed a reasonable process for redesigning the National Automotive Sampling System Crashworthiness Data System (NASS-CDS), which is a nationally representative sample of police-reported motor-vehicle traffic crashes. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has standards and guidelines that specify the professional principles and practices that agencies should follow and the level of quality and effort expected when redesigning an existing survey, such as NASS-CDS. This book assesses the process NHTSA used to redesign NASS-CDS; and the potential for this redesign to improve the NASS-CDS sample.
Praxisnah und mit detaillierten Abbildungen zeigt die Lerntafel Grundlagen der Fahrwerktechnik bei Radaufhängung, Federung, Dämpfung, Antrieb und Lenkung auf einen Blick. Auch der Motor kommt nicht zu kurz. So wird der Zusammenhang zwischen Fahrgeschwindigkeit und Motordrehzahl in Schaubild, Diagramm und Formeln eingängig dargestellt.
Die Unfallaufklärung verlangt einen Blick auf die Rekonstruktionsverfahren. Diese wiederum gründen auf der klassischen Mechanik mit Impulssatz, Drehimpuls und Zusatzhypothesen. Die Grundlagen für das Verständnis moderner Unfallrekonstruktionen werden in diesem Buch zusammengefasst und an Beispielen demonstriert. Dabei wird das grafische, analytische und rechnergestützte Vorgehen dargestellt für eine Vorwärts- oder Rückwärtsrechnung, auf Stoß- oder Kraftrechnung basierend. Es ist damit ein Fachbuch, das dem Ingenieur in Studium und Praxis als Unfallgutachter die Benutzung der physikalischen Grundlagen erleichtert.
Covers the whole impact of AI on smart mobility: new services, fleet intelligence, reinforcement learning, global optimization, new smart services, social factors, public perception and acceptance of new technology, distributed systems, blockchain
This monograph focuses on the design of optimal reference governors using model predictive control (MPC) strategies. These MPC-based governors serve as a supervisory control layer that generates optimal trajectories for lower-level controllers such that the safety of the system is enforced while optimizing the overall performance of the closed-loop system. The first part of the monograph introduces the concept of optimization-based reference governors, provides an overview of the fundamentals of convex optimization and MPC, and discusses a rigorous design procedure for MPC-based reference governors. The design procedure depends on the type of lower-level controller involved and four practical cases are covered: PID lower-level controllers; linear quadratic regulators; relay-based controllers; and cases where the lower-level controllers are themselves model predictive controllers. For each case the authors provide a thorough theoretical derivation of the corresponding reference governor, followed by illustrative examples. The second part of the book is devoted to practical aspects of MPC-based reference governor schemes. Experimental and simulation case studies from four applications are discussed in depth: control of a power generation unit; temperature control in buildings; stabilization of objects in a magnetic field; and vehicle convoy control. Each chapter includes precise mathematical formulations of the corresponding MPC-based governor, reformulation of the control problem into an optimization problem, and a detailed presentation and comparison of results. The case studies and practical considerations of constraints will help control engineers working in various industries in the use of MPC at the supervisory level. The detailed mathematical treatments will attract the attention of academic researchers interested in the applications of MPC.
Focuses on the methods of solving incompressible flows, although flows with significant property change due to heat transfer are also covered. Covers turbulent flow simulation, unstructured mesh, and two-phase flows. Uses a practical approach for CFD to build a foundation for those planning to work on low-speed flows. Provides detailed steps of solving 1-D and 2-D flow examples and MATLAB (R) codes of important algorithms. Includes numerous real-word examples and worked problems.
Featuring extensive calculations and examples, this reference discusses theoretical and practical aspects of short-circuit currents in ac and dc systems, load flow, and harmonic analyses to provide a sound knowledge base for modern computer-based studies that can be utilized in real-world applications. Presenting more than 2300 figures, tables, and equations, the author explores matrix methods for network solutions and includes load flow and optimization techniques. He discusses ac and dc short-circuit systems calculations in accordance with standards set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
A guide to refinishing suitable for complete beginners and more advanced technicians. This heavily illustrated guide will help students through their Level 2 and 3 vehicle refinishing qualifications and be useful as a reference and trouble shooter for more advanced technicians. It is set out in the order in which a vehicle is repaired. There are sections covering: identifying different substrates, with an explanation of how this affects the materials to be chosen and techniques to be used preparation work required prior to the application of foundation materials how to choose the correct foundation material shaping and sanding techniques different types of popular top coats and the required application techniques glossaries for tools and equipment health and safety considerations This book has been designed and written by a true 'petrol head' whose career and hobbies have revolved around motor vehicles and the refinishing trade. He has been in the motor trade for more than 16 years and has delivered Refinishing qualifications to students for over 11 years. Someone who has never before held a spray gun should be able to understand stage-by-stage, or they can dip in for precise trouble shooting and tips. |
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