The primary aim of this book is to provide the necessary scientific principles for NVQ students specialising in motor vehicle engineering at levels 2 and 3. Unlike many other engineering science texts, it emphasises the topics most useful to vehicle engineers, and includes numerous real-life examples, with questions directly related to cars, motor cycles and commercial vehicles. Theory and questions all set in an automotive context Theory followed by worked examples and graded questions to aid learning Up-to-date with current technology. Read more...
Abstract: The primary aim of this book is to provide the necessary scientific principles for NVQ students specialising in motor vehicle engineering at levels 2 and 3. Unlike many other engineering science texts, it emphasises the topics most useful to vehicle engineers, and includes numerous real-life examples, with questions directly related to cars, motor cycles and commercial vehicles. Theory and questions all set in an automotive context Theory followed by worked examples and graded questions to aid learning Up-to-date with current technology
Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page vii
1 - An introduction to motor vehicle science, Pages 1-19, Peter Twigg
2 - Forces, Pages 20-67, Peter Twigg
3 - Distortion of materials, Pages 68-110, Peter Twigg
4 - Motion, Pages 111-175, Peter Twigg
5 - Work, energy and power, Pages 176-197, Peter Twigg
6 - Thermodynamics, Pages 198-247, Peter Twigg
7 - Control and instrumentation, Pages 248-270, Peter Twigg
8 - Basic electricity, Pages 271-279, Peter Twigg
9 - Metals, Pages 280-287, Peter Twigg
Problem answers, Pages 288-290
Index, Pages 291-295
