Automotive Powertrain Science and Technology

A motor vehicle's powertrain consists of the components which generate power and enable it to move - its engine, exhaust system, transmission, drive shaft, suspension and wheels. Any automotive engineering student going beyond basic mechanics will need a sound knowledge of the mathematics and scientific principles, particularly calculus and algebra, which underpin powertrain technology. This textbook supports a series of courses, for instance BTEC unit 28 "e;Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians"e;, which is a requisite for a foundation degree in automotive engineering, and BTEC higher unit 25 "e;Engine and Vehicle Design and Performance"e;, without giving full coverage of automotive technology. It is a more focused companion to the author's Automotive Science and Mathematics 978-0-7506-8522-1, also published by Routledge.