Download or read book Fundamental Of Internal Combustion Engines, 4/E written by Paul W. Gill And James H. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primarily meant to present the basic theory fundamental principles and performance characteristics of the three major categories of internal combustion engines - the spark ignition engine, the compression ignition engine and the gas turbine - the book acquaints the student with the nomenclature of the various component parts of these engines, the capabilities and limitations of the various types of power plants, current development trends and future applications. Contents: Introduction to Reciprocating Engines / Engineering Thermodynamics / Power Cycles / Engine Power / Fuels / Carburetion / Spark Ignition / Combustion in the SI Engine / Cooling / Spark Ignition Engine Performance / The Compression Ignition Engine and Fuel Injection / Combustion in the CI Engine / Compression Ignition Engine Performance / Comparison of SI and CI Engines / Lubrication / The Theory and Fundamentals of Gas Turbines / Jet Propulsion Engines / Rocket Engines / Hydrogen peroxide for Propulsive Power / Nuclear Power for Ship Propulsion / Appendices / Index