This book brings together the large and scattered body of information on the theory and practice of engine testing, to which any engineer responsible for work of this kind must have access. The eclectic nature of engine, powertrain, chassis and whole vehicle testing makes this comprehensive book a true must-have reference for those in the automotive industry, as well as more advanced students of automotive engineering.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Units and Conversion Factors
Chapter 1 : Test Facility Specification, System Integration and Project Organization
Chapter 2 : The Test Cell as a Thermodynamic System
Chapter 3 : Vibration and Noise
Chapter 4 : Test Cell and Control Room Design : an Overall View
Chapter 5 : Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Chapter 6 : Test Cell Cooling Water and Exhaust Gas Systems
Chapter 7 : Fuel and Oil Storage, Supply and Treatment
Chapter 8 : Dynamometers and the Measurement of Torque
Chapter 9 : Coupling the Engine to the Dynamometer
Chapter 10 : Electrical Design Considerations
Chapter 11 : Test Cell Control and Data Acquisition
Chapter 12 : Measurement of Fuel, Combustion Air and Oil Consupmtion
Chapter 13 : Thermal Efficiency, Measurement of Heat and Mechanical Losses
Chapter 14 : The Combustion Process and Combustion Analysis
Chapter 15 : The Test Department Organization, Health and Safety Management, Risk Assessment Correlation of Results and Design of Experiments
Chapter 16 : Exhaust Emissions
Chapter 17 : Tribology, Fuel and Lubrication Testing
Chapter 18 : Chassis or Rolling Road Dynamometers
Chapter 19 : Data Collection, Handling, Post-Test Processing, Engine Calibration and Mapping
Chapter 20 : The Pursuit and Definition of Accuracy : Statistical Analysis of Test Results
Index
