Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice, Volume 2: Combustion, Fuels, Materials, Design

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.

800 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

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.

[Kevin Altman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is your bible if you are considered to be a mechanical engineer with emphasis in internal combustion engine mechanics, design, and performance. Provides in-depth descriptions, illustrations, diagrams, and formulas.