Automobile Engineering: Volume 2 by Singh Kirpal

Automobile Engineering (Volume - 2) covers fundamental aspects of automobile engineering and is a comprehensive guide for mechanical and automobile engineers.

Summary Of The Book

Automobile Engineering (Volume - 2) was first published in 1971. The book has been revised on numerous occasions due to changing global trends. The book is a good read for students and aspirants of courses dealing with mechanical or automobile engineering.

Automobile Engineering (Volume - 2) will help all automobile engineers in understanding and absorbing concepts like maintenance, marketing and design. There is a special chapter covering all technical data of foreign and Indian vehicles in the market. Students will also benefit immensely from the multiple choice questions included after every chapter. This will help them prepare for competitive objective examinations. There are also questions that demand short answers after every chapter. These take care of interviews and viva voce rounds that readers may have to face.

The book contains several insightful chapters like Engine Service, Fuels, Cooling System, Constructional Details: I, Lubrication and Lubricants, Constructional Details: II, Engine Performance, Combustion & Combustion Chambers, Diesel engine fuel supply systems, Testing of Automobile engine, Petrol Engine Fuel Supply systems, Storage Batteries, Conventional Ignitions Systems, Miscellaneous topics and Starting System.

Automobile Engineering (Volume - 2) also contains chapters dealing with Emission Control, Electronic Ignition systems, Automotive Engine specifications and Charging system. There are special appendices covering Specification of Indian High speed Diesel, Specification of Indian petrol, Fuel consumption of some Indian petrol vehicles, Specification of Indian Bio-Diesel, Selected Indian Standards concerning Automotive Engines, Fuel consumption of some Indian diesel vehicles, Technical terms and Electronic Circuits. The book also has multiple illustrations and pictures along with simple diagrams that can be reproduced quite easily.

About Kirpal Singh

Kirpal Singh is an author and engineering expert. Other books written by him are Chemistry in Daily Life, Automobile Engineering Vol I (Automobile Chassis & Body), and Automobile Engineering Vol II (Engine & Electrical Equipment).

Dr. Kirpal Singh has taught at Panjab University’s department of chemical engineering as a lecturer and as an Assistant Professor at Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh. He has also worked as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PEC and as Principal and Director of numerous listed engineering colleges. He did his Ph.d in Engineering from Panjab University in the year 1965. Dr. Kirpal Singh obtained his B.Sc. in 1964 in mechanical engineering and his Engineering M.Sc. in the year 1967. His Ph.d thesis covered the changes in properties of metals under fatigue. He also possesses an Advanced Diploma in German and a Certificate in Elementary Technical Translation in Russian.