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编者CONTENTS 序 第2版前言 第1版前言 CHAPTER 1AUTOMOTIVE BASICS1 11Brief Introduction to Automobile1 12Body5 Review Questions(1112)7 13Engine7 14Chassis8 15Electrics and Electronics12 16General Description of Vehicle Movement14 Review Questions(1316)15 CHAPTER 2INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE17 21Principle of Operation17 Review Questions(21)21 22Engine Block and Cylinder Head22 Review Questions(22)27 23Piston,Connecting Rod and Crankshaft27 24Engine and Transmission Mountings33 Review Questions(2324)36 25Valve System36 Review Questions(25)44 26Gasoline Fuel System45 Review Questions(26)59 27Diesel Engine60 Review Questions (27)71 28Engine Cooling72 Review Questions (28)76 29Engine Lubrication76 Review Questions (29)79 210Emission Control79 Review Questions (210)86 CHAPTER 3POWER TRAIN87 31Overview of Power Train87 Review Questions (31)91 32Clutches91 Review Questions (32)97 33Transmissions97 Review Questions (33)114 34Propeller Shaft and Universal Joints115 35Final Drive118 36Differential and Axle Shaft121 37FrontWheel Drive123 38PartTime FourWheel Drive125 Review Questions (3438)127 CHAPTER 4BRAKING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE BODY128 41Basic Features of Braking System128 42Types of Brakes130 43Hydraulic Braking System for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles134 44Antilock Braking System for Passenger Cars139 Review Questions (4144)141 4**ir Braking System for Commercial Vehicles142 46Auxiliary Retarder Braking System for Commercial Vehicles147 47Antilock Air Brakes for Heavy Vehicles148 48Electrohydraulic Braking150 49Electromechanical Braking(Brake by Wire)151 410Traction Control System153 411Vehicle Dynamics Control155 Review Questions(45411)156 412Vehicle Body157 413Heating,Venting,and AirConditioning System161 Review Questions(412413)164 CHAPTER 5STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS165 51Basic Parts of Steering System165 52Requirements on Steering System167 53Steering Geometry and Handling Characteristics168 54Types of Steering System169 55Hydraulic Power Steering171 56Electrical Power Steering175 57FourWheel Steering System177 Review Questions(5157)181 58Conventional Suspension System182 59Spring and Shock Absorber186 510Adaptive Suspension190 511Wheels and Tires191 512Tire Pressure Monitoring System192 Review Questions(58512)194 CHAPTER 6ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM195 61Overview of Electrical and Electronic System195 62LeadAcid Battery196 Review Questions(6162)200 63Charging System201 64Starting System207 Review Questions(6364)209 65Battery Ignition209 66Lighting System217 Review Questions(6566)219 67Electronic Devices219 68Passenger Inertial Restraint Systems220 69Antitheft System221 610Networking222 611CAN and CAN FD224 612Ethernet226 613Automotive Local Interconnect Network Application227 614Electronic Control Unit of Power Train229 615ECU of Chassis231 616Body Electronics232 Review Questions (6.7-6.16)234 CHAPTER 7NEW ENERGY VEHICLE235 71Alternative Fuel235 72BatteryElectric Vehicle238 73HybridElectric Vehicle244 74FuelCell Hybrid Vehicle249 Review Questions (7174)254 CHAPTER 8ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING255 81Overview of DomainBased Car Architecture256 82DomainBased Car Architecture Focused on Connectivity257 83Driver Replacement Domain258 84Power Train and Vehicle Dynamics Domain259 85Body and Comfort Domain259 86InVehicle Experience Domain260 87Gateway and InVehicle Network260 Review Questions(8187)261 VOCABULARY262 REFERENCES296