The Elements of Motor Vehicle Design
Author : Charles Thomas Brodie Donkin
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 19,78 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Automobiles
ISBN :
Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles
Author : P.K. Mallick
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,2 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1845697820
Book Description
Research into the manufacture of lightweight automobiles is driven by the need to reduce fuel consumption to preserve dwindling hydrocarbon resources without compromising other attributes such as safety, performance, recyclability and cost. Materials, design and manufacturing for lightweight vehicles will make it easier for engineers to not only learn about the materials being considered for lightweight automobiles, but also to compare their characteristics and properties.Part one discusses materials for lightweight automotive structures with chapters on advanced steels for lightweight automotive structures, aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive structures, thermoplastics and thermoplastic matrix composites and thermoset matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures. Part two reviews manufacturing and design of lightweight automotive structures covering topics such as manufacturing processes for light alloys, joining for lightweight vehicles, recycling and lifecycle issues and crashworthiness design for lightweight vehicles.With its distinguished editor and renowned team of contributors, Materials, design and manufacturing for lightweight vehicles is a standard reference for practicing engineers involved in the design and material selection for motor vehicle bodies and components as well as material scientists, environmental scientists, policy makers, car companies and automotive component manufacturers. - Provides a comprehensive analysis of the materials being used for the manufacture of lightweight vehicles whilst comparing characteristics and properties - Examines crashworthiness design issues for lightweight vehicles and further emphasises the development of lightweight vehicles without compromising safety considerations and performance - Explores the manufacturing process for light alloys including metal forming processes for automotive applications
Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design, 2nd Edition
Author : Donald E. Malen
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 18,5 MB
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1468601741
Book Description
This book provides readers with a solid understanding of the principles of automobile body structural design, illustrating the effect of changing design parameters on the behavior of automobile body structural elements. Emphasizing simple models of the behavior of body structural systems rather than complex mathematical models, the book looks at the best way to shape a structural element to achieve a desired function, why structures behave in certain ways, and how to improve performance. This second edition of Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design contains many new sections including: the treatment of crashworthiness conditions of static roof crush and the small overlap rigid barrier torsion stiffness requirements material selection illustrations of body architecture Each chapter now includes a clear flow down of requirements following the systems engineering methodology. Illustrations have been updated and expanded and a fresh modern format has been adapted enhancing the readability of the book.
Unsafe at Any Speed
Author : Ralph Nader
Publisher : New York : Grossman
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
Book Description
Account of how and why cars kill, and why the automobile manufacturers have failed to make cars safe.
Automobile Chassis Design
Author : R. Dean-Averns
Publisher : Koteliansky Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,19 MB
Release : 2009-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1444600044
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Automotive Steels
Author : Radhakanta Rana
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 13,62 MB
Release : 2016-11-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0081006535
Book Description
Automotive Steels: Design, Metallurgy, Processing and Applications explores the design, processing, metallurgy, and applications of automotive steels. While some sheet steels are produced routinely in high volume today, there have been significant advances in the use of steel in the automotive industry. This book presents these metallurgical and application aspects in a way that is not available in the current literature. The editors have assembled an international team of experts who discuss recent developments and future prospects for automotive steels, compiling essential reading for both academic and industrial metallurgists, automotive design engineers, and postgraduate students attending courses on the metallurgy of automotive materials. - Presents recent developments on the design, metallurgy, processing, and applications of automotive steels - Discusses automotive steels that are currently in the early stages of research, such as low-density and high modulus steels that are driving future development - Covers traditional steels, advanced high strength steels, elevated Mn steels and ferrous composite materials
Speed Read Car Design
Author : Tony Lewin
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 21,64 MB
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0760358109
Book Description
See what really goes into every aspect of car design.
Motor Vehicle
Author : T. K. Garrett
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 1225 pages
File Size : 36,78 MB
Release : 2000-12-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080537014
Book Description
"As a reference book it has to be classed as one of the best! There should be a copy of it in every college library." Association of Motor Vehicle Teachers' Newsletter The Motor Vehicle has been an essential reference work for both the student and practising engineer ever since the first edition appeared in 1929. Today it is as indispensable to anyone with a serious interest in vehicle design techniques, systems and construction as it was then. The current edition has undergone a major revision to include seven new chapters. These include Electric Propulsion; covering all aspects from lead acid and alternative batteries to fuel cells and hybrid vehicles, Static and Dynamic Safety, and Wheels and Tyres. The chapter on the compression ignition engine has been expanded to form three chapters, concentrating on aspects such as common rail injection, recently developed distributor type pumps and electronic control of injection. Automatic, semi-automatic and continuously variable ratio transmissions are covered in two new chapters. A third contains information on the latest developments in computer-aided control over both braking and traction, for improving vehicle stability, while another contains entirely new information on the practice and principles of electrically-actuated power-assisted steering. Also included is coverage of material detailing the latest knowledge and practice relating to safety systems, vehicle integrity, braking systems and much more. The established layout of the book is retained, with topics relating to the Engine, Transmission and Carriage Unit dealt with in turn. Each chapter is well-provided with diagrams, sections, schematics and photographs, all of which contribute to a clear and concise exposition of the material under discussion.Latest extensive revisions to a well-established titleNew chapters on electric propulsion and vehicle safety.
Automotive Development Processes
Author : Julian Weber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,88 MB
Release : 2009-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3642012531
Book Description
The global crisis the automotive industry has slipped into over the second half of 2008 has set a fierce spotlight not only on which cars are the right ones to bring to the market but also on how these cars are developed. Be it OEMs developing new models, suppliers integerating themselves deeper into the development processes of different OEMs, analysts estimating economical risks and opportunities of automotive investments, or even governments creating and evaluating scenarios for financial aid for suffering automotive companies: At the end of the day, it is absolutely indispensable to comprehensively understand the processes of auto- tive development – the core subject of this book. Let’s face it: More than a century after Carl Benz, Wilhelm Maybach and Gottlieb Daimler developed and produced their first motor vehicles, the overall concept of passenger cars has not changed much. Even though components have been considerably optimized since then, motor cars in the 21st century are still driven by combustion engines that transmit their propulsive power to the road s- face via gearboxes, transmission shafts and wheels, which together with spri- damper units allow driving stability and ride comfort. Vehicles are still navigated by means of a steering wheel that turns the front wheels, and the required control elements are still located on a dashboard in front of the driver who operates the car sitting in a seat.
Materials for Automobile Bodies
Author : Geoffrey Davies
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 22,67 MB
Release : 2012-03-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080969798
Book Description
1 Introduction -- 2 Design and material utilization -- 3 Materials for consideration and use in automotive body structures -- 4 The role of demonstration, concept and competition cars -- 5 Component manufacture -- 6 Component assembly: materials joining technology -- 7 Corrosion and protection of the automotive structure -- 8 Environmental considerations -- 9 Future trends in automotive body materials.
