Contents

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Classification of Motor Vehicle
1.2 Functions of Subunits
1.3 Characteristics of Ground Vehicle

Chapter 2: Transmission System

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Clutch
2.3 Synchromesh Gear Box
2.4 Differential Gear Box
2.5 Planetary Gear Systems
2.6 Manual Transmission System
2.7 Automatic Transmission System
2.8 Propeller Shaft and Drive Shaft

Chapter 3: Tires

3.1 Introduction [1]
3.2 Construction of Tire
3.3 Tire Dynamics
References

Chapter 4: Suspension System

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Types of Suspension System
4.3 Design Analysis of Suspension System
Reference

Chapter 5: Braking System

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Background of Brake System
5.3 Classifications of Brake System
5.4 Air or Pneumatic Brake System [3]
5.5 Hydraulic Brake System
5.6 Brake Drum Design
5.6 Result and Conclusion
References

Chapter 6: Steering System

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Parts of Steering System
6.3 Ackerman’s Steering Mechanism
6.4 Davis Steering Mechanism [1]
6.5 Power Steering
References

Chapter 7: Hybrid Cars

7.1 Introduction
7.2 History [1]
7.3 Background
7.4 Production of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
7.5 Types of Vehicles
Reference

Chapter 8: Autonomous Cars

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Implementable Ethics for Autonomous Vehicles
8.3 Mobility and Autonomous Driving
8.4 Safety Concept for Autonomous Vehicles
8.5 Conclusions

Index

End User License Agreement

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1

Figure 1.1 Single track motor vehicles....
Figure 1.2 Multi-track motors....
Figure 1.3 Multi-track cars....
Figure 1.4 Cross-wheel drive....
Figure 1.5 Front engine front-wheel drive....
Figure 1.6 Front-wheel rear engine drive....
Figure 1.7 Transmission system....

Chapter 2

Figure 2.1 Arrangement of components....
Figure 2.2 Engine arrangements....
Figure 2.3 Principle of clutch....
Figure 2.4 Clutch assembly....
Figure 2.5 Clutch analysis....
Figure 2.6 Model of clutch....
Figure 2.7 Synchromesh gear box....
Figure 2.8 Differential gear box....
Figure 2.9 Planetary gear system....
Figure 2.10 Drive shafts....

Chapter 3

Figure 3.1 Tire construction....

Chapter 4

Figure 4.1 Mechanical adjustable concept....
Figure 4.2 Pneumatic adjustable concept....
Figure 4.3 Hydraulic adjustable concept....
Figure 4.4 3D view of hydraulic suspension vehicle....
Figure 4.5 Model number of the car that we are working on, Honda Civic....
Figure 4.6 Reaction force for pedal....
Figure 4.7 Maximum position of plunger....
Figure 4.8 Pascal’s law....
Figure 4.9 Force analysis for pedal....
Figure 4.10 Connection of piston and cylinder....
Figure 4.11 Piston head....
Figure 4.12 Main cylinder....
Figure 4.13 Pressure acting on cylinder....
Figure 4.14 Force acting on piston....
Figure 4.15 Reservoir cylinder....
Figure 4.16 Pumping cylinder....
Figure 4.17 Plunger....
Figure 4.18 Pipe....
Figure 4.19 Spring....
Figure 4.20 Release valve....
Fig. 4.20 Force analysis on pedal.
Figure 4.21 Pin....
Figure 4.22 Force analysis on pin....
Figure 4.23 Link....
Figure 4.24 Seal....
Figure 4.25 Recommended shape of groove for sealing....
Figure 4.26 Seal in the main cylinder....
Figure 4.27 Car toppling would be caused due to increasing height of CG or decreasing the width...
Figure 4.28 CG view (1)....
Figure 4.29 CG view (2)....

Chapter 5

Figure 5.1 Operation of air brake system....
Figure 5.2 Reservoir....
Figure 5.3 Components of air brake system....
Figure 5.4 Structure of relay valve....
Figure 5.5 Brake chamber....
Figure 5.6 Brake drum....
Figure 5.7 Schematic of the leak measurement setup....
Figure 5.8 Hydraulic brake system....
Figure 5.9 Applying force in drum brake....
Figure 5.10 Force in the left side....
Figure 5.11 Apply force in the right shoe....

Chapter 6

Figure 6.1 Parts of a steering system....
Figure 6.2 Ackerman steering mechanism....
Figure 6.3 Davis steering mechanism....
Figure 6.4 Old power steering....
Figure 6.5 The power steering system....
Figure 6.6 Steering wheel torque....
Figure 6.7 Boost curve width....
Figure 6.8 Force distribution....
Figure 6.9 Disturbance propagation....
Figure 6.10 Pumps....
Figure 6.11 Rotary valve....
Figure 6.12 Cylinder arrangement....
Figure 6.13 Gear....
Figure 6.14 Valve displacement in a counterclockwise direction....
Figure 6.15 Valve displacement in a clockwise direction....
Figure 6.16 EPS arrangement....
Figure 6.17 Components of EPS....
Figure 6.18 Electric motor....
Figure 6.19 Torque sensor....

Chapter 7

Figure 7.1 Toyota’s HEV....
Figure 7.2 The Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004....
Figure 7.3 Hybrid vehicle sales chart....
Figure 7.4 Hybrid-electric taxi....

Introduction to Automotive Engineering

R. Sakthivel

Faisal O. Mahroogi

S. Narayan

S. Abubakar

M. U. Kaisan

Youssef Alammari

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