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Mécanique de véhicules lourds (4e édition)
This best-selling heavy-duty vehicle maintenance and repair book in French covers all the important topics such as powertrains, steering, suspension, brakes and more.
The book covers new topics such as truck hydraulics in a user-friendly way. The topic of transmissions and transmissions reflects the latest technological developments. Among other things, there is an up-to-date chapter on electronic transmissions and automated transmissions, which includes the latest Meritor and Mercedes-Benz components.
Table of Contents: 1 - Preventative Maintenance Schedule 2 - Electronic Circuit Inspection and Repair 3 - Clutches 4 - Manual Transmission 5 - Manual Transmission Maintenance 6 - Torque Converter 7 - Automatic Transmissions 8 - Automated Manual Transmissions 9 - Allison Electronic Transmission 10 - Drive Shaft 11 - Differentials 12 - Differential Maintenance and Repair 13 - Steering and Alignment 14 - Suspension Systems 15 - Wheels and Tires 16 - Air Brake Systems 17 - ABS and EBS 18 - Air Brake Maintenance 19 - Chassis Frame 20 - Heavy Vehicle Trailers 21 - Fifth Wheel and Coupling Systems 22 - Hydraulic Brake System and Brake System pneumatically controlled hydraulic 23 - Ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems.
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Author:
Sean Bennett, Ian Andrew Norman
Details:
1004 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 x 3.5 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.38 in, paperback
Moteurs et systèmes d'injection diesels de véhicules lourds
This book deals with diesel engines used in heavy-duty on-road vehicles and construction equipment. It is intended for entry-level students as it provides a useful reference for the experienced mechanic.
Table of Contents: 1 - Basic Principles of the Internal Combustion Engine 2 - History of the Internal Combustion Engine 3 - Power 4 - Powertrain Engine Components 5 - Cylinder Block Components 6 - Engine Lubrication System 7 - Cooling Systems 8 - Engine Air Supply 9 - Engine Brake 10 - Diesel Fuel 11 - Fuel Delivery Systems 12 - Principles of Hydromechanical Injection 13 - Hydraulically Actuated Injection Nozzles 14 - Orifice and Propeller Injection Pumps 15 - Detroit Diesel Mechanical Injectors 16 - Rotary Distributor Pumps 17 - Governors 18 - Alternative Fuels 19 - Vehicle Computer Systems 20 - Bosch Electronic Rotary Distributor Pump and Common Rail System 21 - Detroit Diesel Electronic Control (DDEC) System 22 - Caterpillar ADEM and Volvo Vectro EUI Systems 23 - Caterpillar and International Truck HEUI Systems 24 - Pollutant Emissions.
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Author:
Sean Bennett
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462 pages, 27.5 x 22 x 2.4 cm / 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.94 in, paperback
Illustrations:
profusely illustrated
Publisher:
Éditions Reynald Goulet (CDN, 2018)
ISBN:
9782893774060
Moteurs et systèmes d'injection diesels de véhicules lourds
The diversity of truck technology at a glance: The development of the truck, including its engines and chassis, driver's cabs and trailers, is described in this overview - from the beginnings to the present day.
Commercial vehicle expert Erich Hoepke uses text and images to illustrate how almost every challenge of modern freight transport has been solved technically: various transport tasks, but also the safety aspect and the design of the driver's cab as the driver's workplace. This unique book is rounded off with a look at technical innovations in the near future.
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Author:
Erich Hoepke
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280 pages, 24.5 x 17.5 x 2.2 cm / 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.87 in, hardback
This work is divided into 16 chapters. The book is intended to serve as a reference work for journeymen, masters and technicians in the automotive trade and professional drivers as well as students of automotive technology, to obtain information and to supplement their specialist knowledge. The work is intended to enable anyone interested in automotive technology to expand their specialist knowledge through self-study.
The selected learning content is aimed at both the job profile of the automotive mechatronics technician with a focus on commercial vehicle technology and the job profile of the professional driver.
The book's main focus is on: - the classification of commercial vehicles, dimensions and weights of commercial vehicles - vehicle structure including trailer and fifth wheel couplings - chassis including central lubrication - compressed air brake systems including electronically controlled braking systems (EBS), continuous braking systems including retarders - diesel engines including mixture preparation, pollutant reduction/exhaust gas aftertreatment including diesel particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) - alternative drives including natural gas drives - drive train including commercial vehicle transmissions - electrical system including data bus systems, data and control devices - driver assistance, safety and comfort systems - additional equipment including tail lifts - vehicle recovery - statutory inspections including safety inspections - English technical terms.
From the wealth of material, the subject areas were selected in terms of scope and content so that they meet the requirements of the reorganization according to learning fields. When it comes to the fundamentals of automotive engineering, the work builds on the specialist knowledge of automotive engineering.
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352 pages, 24 x 17 x 1.7 cm / 9 x 6.7 x 0.67 in, paperback
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