Description: Tribology is one element of many interacting within a vehicle engine and powertrain. In adopting a detailed, theoretical, component approach to solving tribological problems, the minutiae can be overwhelmingly complex and practical solutions become elusive and uneconomic. The system perspective generally adopted in industry, however, can lead to shortcuts and oversimplifications, industrial projects are subject to ad hoc trial and error, and subsequent 'fire-fighting' activity is required. This book seeks to bridge this divide, using a multi-physics approach to provide sufficient fundamental grounding and understanding of both detailed and approximate analysis - thereby making 'first time right' design solutions possible. Tribological issues and solutions in piston systems, valve train systems, engine bearings and drivetrain systems are addressed. New developments in materials, micro-engineering, nano-technology and MEMS are also included.
Brief description: Homer Rahnejat is Professor of Dynamics at the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, UK. Professor Rahnejat has an international reputation for his research in integrated multi-body dynamics and tribology across the physics of scale, particularly in to automotive engineering.
Review Quotes:
"This fascinating and comprehensive book on current developments in the fields of tribology and multi-body dynamics related to vehicle problems will be of interest to both the industrial and academic communities." --Duncan Dowson, Leeds University and Visiting Professor, Loughborough University, UK
"The book covers many important practical engineering and technological issues that the industry faces in design and development today and into the future. The authors comprise experienced technologists, specialists and component engineers from industry with many years of experience in the fields of their expertise. They are joined by established academics and promising researchers to make this a rather unique and comprehensive volume." --Professor Richard Parry-Jones, former Vice President of Ford Global Development and Chairman of Premier Automotive Group