| Description |
1 electronic text (xix, 468 pages) : illustrations, digital file |
| Series |
Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications |
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Society of Automotive Engineers.
Electronic publications
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| Contents |
1. Why Was the Engine Needed? -- 2. A Great Work of the Early Period: Newcomen's Steam Engine -- 3. The Watt Steam Engine Grew from a Model Steam Engine -- 4. How Was an Internal-Combustion Engine Established? -- 5. The Mind of Nicolaus August Otto -- 6. Truth About the Completion of the Otto Engine -- 7. The Problems of Piston and Cylinder -- 8. Engine Life and Cylinder -- 9. Another Genius, Sadi Carnot -- 10. Carnot's Dream, Adiabatic Engine (I) -- 11. Carnot's Dream, Adiabatic Engine (II) -- 12. Otto Is Also a Pioneer in the Use of Exhaust Gas Energy -- 13. Problem of Cooling (I) -- 14. Talk About Oil Cooler -- 15. Discussion of the Hino Micro Mixing System -- 16. Problem of Cooling (II) -- 17. Fate Depended on Engine Compartment -- 18. An Engine Compartment That Ruined the Third Reich -- 19. An Engine Compartment That Saved a Nation -- 20. Twin Beauties, Quadruplets and Their Early Death -- 21. Imitation of Porsche -- 22. Rolls-Royce Copying Daimler -- 23. Talk About Knocking -- 24. Energy Conservation and Tank Designer -- 25. Dead Copy Saved Nation -- 26. The Enigma of the T34 Tank -- 27. Dream in Star-Shaped, Radial Engine (I) -- 28. Dream in Star-Shaped, Radial Engine (II) -- 29. A Group of Fallen "Stars" (Radial Engine) -- 30. Six-Monkey Village or Salmson Still Carrying Its Point -- 31. Do "Stars" (Radial Engines) Twinkle Again? -- 32. Glory and Tragedy of Packard (I) -- 33. Glory and Tragedy of Packard (II) -- 34. Glory and Tragedy of Packard (III) -- 35. Voyager and KOKENKI -- 36. The Mystique of the Daimler-Benz DB601 Engine (I) -- 37. The Mystique of Daimler-Benz DB601 Engine (II) -- 38. The Mystique of the Daimler-Benz DB601 Engine (III) -- 39. Looking Into the Future: I. What About Stirling Engine? -- 40. Looking Into the Future: II. What About the Gas Turbine? -- 41. Looking Into the Future: III. What About Hydrogen Engine? -- 42. Looking Into the Future: IV. What About Hybrid Engine? -- 43. Onward to the Future |
| Summary |
This book examines the development of the engine from a historical perspective. Originally published in Japanese, The Romance of Engines' English translation offers readers insight into lessons learned throughout the engine's history. This book belongs on the bookshelves of all engine designers, engine enthusiasts, and automotive historians |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (SAE Web site, 08/03/2012) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-436) |
| Notes |
Also available in print |
| Subject |
Heat-engines -- History
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TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / History.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive.
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Heat-engines
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
96052945 |
| ISBN |
9780768025781 |
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0768025788 |
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