Transport & Vehicle Engineering Books

New and Published Books

1. Marine Technology and Engineering

   CENTEC Anniversary Book

   Edited by Carlos Guedes Soares, Y. Garbatov, N. Fonseca, A.P. Texeira

   Marine Technology and Engineering commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Centre for Marine Technology and Engineering (CENTEC), a research unit of the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), the Engineering Faculty of the Technical University of Lisbon, and is associated with the 100th anniversary of...

   Published April 18th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Advanced Motorsport Engineering

   By Andrew Livesey

   Advanced Motorsport Engineering is an essential textbook for students on Motorsports Engineering courses and a handy reference those already working in the industry.The book covers advanced topics in motorsport such as diagnosing and rectifying faults in engines, chassis and transmission. Sections...

   Published March 28th 2012 by Routledge
3. Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems

   4th Edition

   By Tom Denton

   This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Systems courses or related modules from City and Guilds, IMI Awards and BTEC. It is also ideal for ASE, AUR and higher level qualifications. As electrical and electronic systems become...

   Published February 16th 2012 by Routledge
4. Resistance Welding

   Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition

   By Hongyan Zhang, Jacek Senkara

   Drawing on state-of-the-art research results, Resistance Welding: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition systematically presents fundamental aspects of important processes in resistance welding and discusses their implications on real-world welding applications. This updated edition...

   Published December 12th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Sliding Mode Control for Synchronous Electric Drives

   By Sergey E. Ryvkin, Eduardo Palomar Lever

   This volume presents the theory and application of sliding mode control insynchronous drives. It demonstrates the methodology of control design and theoriginal algorithms of control and observation. Practically all semiconductordevices are used in power converters, that feed electrical motors, as...

   Published November 20th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis

   3rd Edition

   By Tom Denton

   This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 and 4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair courses from City and Guilds, IMI and BTEC, and is also ideal for higher level ASE, AUR and other qualifications. Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis covers the fundamentals of vehicle...

   Published September 29th 2011 by Routledge
7. Road Vehicle Dynamics

   Fundamentals and Modeling

   By Georg Rill

   Series: Ground Vehicle Engineering

   In striving for optimal comfort and safety conditions in road vehicles, today’s electronically controlled components provide a range of new options. These are developed and tested using computer simulations in software in the loop or hardware in the loop environments—an advancement that requires...

   Published September 20th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Sustainable Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources

   Edited by Enrico Rizzuto, Carlos Guedes Soares

   Sustainable Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources covers the most updated aspects of maritime transports and of coastal and sea resources exploitation, with a focus on (but not limited to) the Mediterranean area. Vessels for transportation are analysed from the viewpoint of ship...

   Published September 19th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Ergonomics in the Automotive Design Process

   By Vivek D. Bhise

   The auto industry is facing tough competition and severe economic constraints. Their products need to be designed "right the first time" with the right combinations of features that not only satisfy the customers but continually please and delight them by providing increased functionality, comfort,...

   Published September 14th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Corrosion Mechanisms in Theory and Practice, Third Edition

    Edited by Philippe Marcus

    Series: Corrosion Technology

    Updated to include recent results from intensive worldwide research efforts in materials science, surface science, and corrosion science, Corrosion Mechanisms in Theory and Practice, Third Edition explores the latest advances in corrosion and protection mechanisms. It presents a detailed account of...

    Published August 17th 2011 by CRC Press