Thermal-fluid sciences and engine controls for modern IC engine design
Internal combustion engine technology continues to advance in efficiency, performance, and emissions reduction, requiring updated analytical and computational tools. Now in its Fifth Edition, Internal Combustion Engines: Applied Thermal-Fluid Sciences delivers rigorous coverage of the thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, combustion, and friction analysis techniques used to design and develop IC engines for vehicle propulsion applications.
New to this edition is an entire chapter on engine controls covering analog and digital control systems for both spark and compression ignition engines. The chapter introduces model-based control using mean value and discrete event modeling. MATLAB-based computer models enable assessment of control strategies.
The book also covers:
- Detailed analysis of turbocharger and supercharger coupling with engine systems, including updated modeling of boost pressure effects
- Soot formation mechanisms and low temperature combustion advances alongside dual-fuel research involving hydrogen, natural gas, and diesel
- Integration of engine speed into fluid mechanics modeling relating valve events to cylinder pressure, volumetric efficiency, and residual fraction
- Comprehensive modeling of fuel injection processes with recent advances in injector technology and spray characterization for modern engines
- An increased number of homework problems and worked examples reinforcing analytical techniques across thermodynamic and fluid mechanics topics
Written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical engineering IC engine courses, this text also serves professional engineers working in vehicle propulsion. Its combination of foundational thermal-fluid science, current engine control technology, and computational tools supports both classroom instruction and engineering practice.