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R-359
AUTHOR(S): Fuquan Zhao
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1461-7
Date Published: October 2006
Dr. Fuquan (Frank) Zhao and experts in the field address a broad spectrum of key research and development issues in the rapidly progressing area of near-zero-emission gasoline-powered vehicles. Written in response to the increasingly stringent emiss...more
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PT-122
AUTHOR(S): Robert J Moran
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1685-7
Date Published: March 2006
This combination of 27 papers covers a decade of technical information reviewing the wide-range of approaches to Variable Valve Actuation (VVA). Each approach has unique benefits and a range of applications. These papers present a balanced view of th...more
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R-369
AUTHOR(S): Kevin L Hoag
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1661-1
Date Published: December 2005
This book provides an introduction to the design and mechanical development of reciprocating piston engines for vehicular applications. Beginning from the determination of required displacement, coverage moves into engine configuration and architectu...more
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PT-91
AUTHOR(S): John H. Johnson
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1121-0
Date Published: June 2005
Emission Control and Fuel Economy for Port and Direct Injected SI Engines is a collection of SAE technical papers that covers the fundamentals of gasoline direct injection (DI) engine emissions and fuel economy, design variable effects on HC emission...more
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R-312
ISBN: 978-0-7680-0783-1
Date Published: March 2005
This latest edition and successor to the well-known German language handbook last published by Professors Heinrich Buschmann and Paul Koessler is widely considered to be one of the most comprehensive encyclopedias of vehicle systems and design. Featu...more
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PT-96
AUTHOR(S): Richard K. Stobart
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1502-7
Date Published: September 2004
Fuel cell technology continues to attract a great deal of interest as an alternative power source to the internal combustion engine. Substantial technical progress has been made and the appearance of the first vehicles offered in the commercial marke...more
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R-354
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1251-4
Date Published: September 2004
The automotive lubricants arena has undergone significant changes since the first edition of this book was published in 1996. This second edition includes updated and expanded details of these changes, and provides a solid foundation to this importan...more
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R-199
ISBN: 978-0-7680-0987-3
Date Published: April 2004
In the introduction of Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, Richard Stone and Jeffrey K. Ball provide a fascinating and often amusing history of the passenger vehicle, showcasing the various highs and lows of this now-indispensable component of civil...more
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PT-104
AUTHOR(S): Fuquan Zhao
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1420-4
Date Published: March 2004
This book is organized into 14 chapters and contains 53 technical papers. Each chapter begins with an overview of the chapter topic authored by an expert in the subject field, followed by the related SAE technical papers. Technical information inclu...more
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PT-111
AUTHOR(S): Daniel J. Holt
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1331-3
Date Published: January 2004
A key topic of many technical discussions has been the development of alternative fuels to power the compression ignition engine. Reasons for this include the desire to reduce the dependency on petroleum-based fuel and, at the same time, to reduce t...more
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R-343
AUTHOR(S): Doug Carroll
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1131-9
Date Published: October 2003
Based on the author's experiences designing and building five solar cars over the last ten years, this book focuses on the important aspects of designing a competitive solar car, including developing a racing strategy, efficient solar car driving,...more
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T-119
AUTHOR(S): John M. German
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1310-8
Date Published: October 2003
Due to growing concerns about energy security and global warming interest in hybrid vehicles is on the rise. This report explores the basis of hybrid components and system engineering, and then delves into the design constraints, challenges and oppor...more
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R-355
AUTHOR(S): Andrew Dicks, James Larminie
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1259-0
Date Published: May 2003
Fuel cell technology is developing at a rapid pace, thanks to the increasing awareness of the need for pollution-free power sources. Moreover, new developments in catalysts and improved reliability have made fuel cells viable candidates in a road ran...more
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T-114
AUTHOR(S): Daniel J. Holt
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1084-8
Date Published: February 2003
The report reviews concepts behind fuel cell technology and then describes the improvements and new vehicles that have been developed since 2001 as the technology has been refined. It also examines the remaining challenges, in particular the issue of...more
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PT-95
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1128-9
Date Published: February 2003
With today's emphasis on emissions and the search for an alternative fuel, hydrogen is being touted by many as the fuel of the future. This book collects 43 SAE technical papers covering the last five years (1998-2002) of research on the uses of hyd...more
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R-305
AUTHOR(S): Gregor Hoogers
ISBN: 978-0-7680-0706-0
Date Published: October 2002
The Fuel Cell Technology Handbook provides the first comprehensive treatment of both the technical and commercial aspects of high and low temperature fuel cells, fuel cell systems, fuel cell catalysis, and fuel generation. It sets forth the principle...more
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T-100
AUTHOR(S): Richard L. Bechtold
ISBN: 978-0-7680-0907-1
Date Published: September 2002
Discover the ground-breaking technological advances being made in this field, how they will revolutionize transportation and the impact they will have on your business. This report will examine the accepted alternative fuels and provide historical ba...more
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R-315
AUTHOR(S): Fuquan Zhao
ISBN: 978-0-7680-0882-1
Date Published: May 2002
This book covers the latest global technical initiatives in the rapidly progressing area of gasoline direct injection (GDI), spark-ignited gasoline engines and examines the contribution of each process and sub-system to the efficiency of the overall ...more
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RR-010
AUTHOR(S): John M. Decicco
ISBN: 978-0-7680-0873-9
Date Published: October 2001
This comprehensive report, from the Research Report Series published by the Society of Automotive Engineers, details the issues involving the use of fuel cells in motor vehicles, as well as the many challenges that lie ahead for fuel cell technology....more
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RR-013
AUTHOR(S): Daniel J. Holt
ISBN: 978-0-7680-0836-4
Date Published: June 2001
This comprehensive report closely examines automakers' multibillion-dollar development of fuel cell technology and its potential to revolutionize the automotive industry. With the likelihood that fuel cells will be used in mass-produced vehicles as e...more
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