The Internal-Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice, Vol. 1: Thermodynamics, Fluid Flow, Performance by Charles Fayette Taylor

by C. Fayette Taylor

This revised edition of Taylor's classic work on the internal-combustion engine incorporates changes and additions in engine design and control that have been brought on by the world petroleum crisis, the subsequent emphasis on fuel economy, and the legal restraints on air pollution. The fundamentals and the topical organization, however, remain the same. The analytic rather than merely descriptive treatment of actual engine cycles, the exhaustive studies of air capacity, heat flow, friction, and the effects of cylinder size, and the emphasis on application have been preserved. These are the basic qualities that have made Taylor's work indispensable to more than one generation of engineers and designers of internal-combustion engines, as well as to teachers and graduate students in the fields of power, internal-combustion engineering, and general machine design.

Genres: Engineering

Paperback

First published October 1, 1977

About the author

Full first name Charles. MIT professor and aircraft engineering specialist. Do not confuse with orthopedic surgeon Charles Fayette Taylor.

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got a 10-year career out of this textbook, before moving on to other fields.
My final semester course module in combustion engines was cancelled, which was a problem for me as my first graduate job was as a diesel engine designer.
I was very fortunate to have this excellent book to take its place.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not everybodys cup of tea, but my mind runs on high octane fuel and some good synthetic oil. This book is for people who are extrememly devoted to engineering and really want to understand how to get some serious power out of their engines. Before you even think about picking up this book, i hope you know some simple (ok, i lied, SERIOUS) math and engine theory. This book gets into enough detail to make people who "think" they know about cars cry.

One of my favorite reads, loads of information and easily navigable.

[Shubham Saurav · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is in a class of its own. Very detailed Engine design description and process is laid out. Meant for people with a flair for engineering and ones with in-depth understanding of working of engine.

[Tahir · Rating 1 out of 5]

I want this book

[Bhuvaneswaran]

need to read