Advanced Vehicle Technology Second Edition List of Chapters
Preface to the second edition • Hydrokinetic fluid coupling efficiency and Preface to the first edition torque capacity • Fluid friction coupling 1 Vehicle structure • Hydrokinetic three element torque • Integral body structure converter • Engine, transmission and body structure • Torque converter performance terminology mountings • Overrun clutches • Fifth wheel coupling assembly • Three stage hydrokinetic torque converter • Trailer and caravan drawbar couplings • Polyphase hydrokinetic torque converter • Semi-trailer landing gear • Torque converter with lock-up and gear • Automatic chassis lubrication system change friction clutches
2 Friction clutch 5 Semi- and fully automatic • Clutch fundamentals transmission • Angular driven plate cushioning and • Automatic transmission consideration torsional damping • Four speed and reverse longitudinally • Clutch friction materials mounted automatic transmission • Clutch drive and driven member inspection mechanical power flow • Clutch misalignment • The fundamentals of a hydraulic control • Pull type diaphragm clutch system • Multiplate diaphragm type clutch • Basic principle of a hydraulically controlled • Lipe rollway twin driven plate clutch gearshift • Spicer twin driven plate angle spring pull • Basic four speed hydraulic control system type clutch • Three speed and reverse transaxle • Clutch (upshift) brake automatic transmission mechanical power • Multiplate hydraulically operated automatic flow transmission clutches • Hydraulic gear selection control • Semicentrifugal clutch components • Fully automatic centrifugal clutch • Hydraulic gear selection control operation • Clutch pedal actuating mechanisms • The continuously variable belt and pulley • Composite flywheel and integral single transmission plate diaphragm clutch • Five speed automatic transmission with electronic-hydraulic control 3 Manual gearboxes and overdrives • Semi-automatic (manual gear change two • The necessity for a gearbox pedal control) transmission system • Five speed and reverse synchromesh gearboxes 6 Transmission bearings and • Gear synchronization and engagement constant velocity joints • Remote controlled gear selection and • Rolling contact bearings engagement mechanisms • The need for constant velocity joints • Splitter and range change gearboxes • Transfer box power take-off (PTO) 7 Final drive transmission • Overdrive considerations • Crownwheel and pinion axle adjustments • Setting gear ratios • Differential locks • Skid reducing differentials 4 Hydrokinetic fluid couplings and • Double reduction axles torque converters • Two speed axles • Hydrokinetic fluid couplings • The third (central) differential Advanced Vehicle Technology Second Edition
• Four wheel drive arrangements • Brake shoe and pad fundamentals • Electro/hydraulic limited slip differential • Brake shoe expanders and adjusters • Tyre grip when braking and accelerating • Disc brake pad support arrangements with good and poor road surfaces • Dual- or split-line braking systems • Traction control system • Apportioned braking • Antilocking brake system (ABS) 8 Tyres • Brake servos • Tractive and braking properties of tyres • Pneumatic operated disc brakes (for trucks • Tyre materials and trailers) • Tyre tread design • Cornering properties of tyres 12 Air operated power brake • Vehicle steady state directional stability equipment and vehicle retarders • Tyre marking identification • Introduction to air powered brakes • Wheel balancing • Air operated power brake systems • Air operated power brake equipment 9 Steering • Vehicle retarders • Steering gearbox fundamental design • Electronic-pneumatic brakes • The need for power assisted steering • Steering linkage ball and socket joints 13 Vehicle refrigeration • Steering geometry and wheel alignment • Refrigeration terms • Variable-ratio rack and pinion • Principles of a vapour–compression cycle • Speed sensitive rack and pinion power refrigeration system assisted steering • Refrigeration system components • Rack and pinion electric power assisted • Vapour–compression cycle refrigeration steering system with reverse cycle defrosting
10 Suspension 14 Vehicle body aerodynamics • Suspension geometry • Viscous air flow fundamentals • Suspension roll centres • Aerodynamic drag • Body roll stability analysis • Aerodynamic lift • Anti-roll bars and roll stiffness • Car body drag reduction • Rubber spring bump or limiting stops • Aerodynamic lift control • Axle location • Afterbody drag • Rear suspension arrangements • Commercial vehicle aerodynamic • Suspension design consideration fundamentals • Hydrogen suspension • Commercial vehicle drag reducing devices • Hydropneumatic automatic height correction suspension (Citroen) Index • Commercial vehicle axle beam location • Variable rate leaf suspension springs • Tandem and tri-axle bogies • Rubber spring suspension • Air suspensions for commercial vehicles • Lift axle tandem or tri-axle suspension • Active suspension • Electronic controlled pneumatic (air) suspension for on and off road use
11 Brake system • Braking fundamentals